National Chocolate Covered Anything Day is one of those unofficial holidays that feels suspiciously invented by joy itself — an annual December 16 permission slip to dip absolutely anything in chocolate, from strawberries and pretzels to potato chips, fish sticks, or whatever brave soul first whispered, “What about fries?” It’s an anything-goes celebration of sweet excess, culinary curiosity, and the firm belief that if chocolate is involved, no one should be asking too many questions.
After being relentlessly hounded by a spamming chocolate marketer — which summoned deeply unsettling visions of Augustus Gloop — we have officially surrendered. Today, Tuesday, is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day, and rather than fight it, we’re leaning all the way in. Drizzle chocolate over your salad? Absolutely. Stir it into your oatmeal? Inspired. Chocolate-covered sandwiches for lunch? You are living correctly. And if your heart desires a flight of chocolate-forward craft beers, well, we would never deny you such a noble pursuit. We present the Peaks & Pints National Chocolate Covered Anything Day Flight — five liquid arguments in favor of indulgence.
Peaks & Pints National Chocolate Covered Anything Flight
Ancestry Brewing S’mores Stout
7.2% ABV | Stout | Tualatin, OR
Somewhere between a crackling campfire and a late-night sugar craving, Ancestry Brewing‘s S’mores Stout assembles the holy trinity of chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker with an almost suspicious sense of restraint. Cocoa-rich malt lays the groundwork, toasted marshmallow softness drifts in like fluff pulled just shy of flame, and a biscuit snap keeps the sweetness grounded. It drinks like a memory you didn’t realize you missed — cozy, dessert-leaning, gently roasty — the kind of pint that feels best when the fire’s still warm and the night refuses to end.
Alesong Brewing & Blending Rhino Suit
11.4% ABV | Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Stout | Eugene, OR
Alesong‘s Rhino Suit doesn’t so much enter the room as take up residence, a velvet-dark imperial milk stout forged from chocolate malt, bourbon barrels, and a refusal to apologize. First brewed in 2016 as Alesong’s inaugural barrel-aged release, this eighth vintage returns to the original form: cocoa-laced malt rolling through caramel and toffee depths, softened by lactose and burnished by time in Henry McKenna and Elijah Craig barrels. Vanilla and oak glow beneath the surface while bourbon warmth hums steadily, reminding you that some beers exist not to be rushed, but to fortify you against whatever wall comes next.
AleSmith Brewing Co. Speedway Grand Prix Chocolate Pecan Pie
12.0% ABV | Imperial Stout with Chocolate & Pecans | San Diego, CA
Dessert energy radiates unapologetically here, as AleSmith transforms pecan pie into something dark, glossy, and dangerously drinkable. Roasted malt and cocoa strike first, deep and authoritative, followed by toasted pecan warmth that feels more late-night kitchen than candy counter. A subtle vanilla sheen smooths the edges while the alcohol idles underneath like a contented engine. Rich without tipping syrupy, indulgent without hesitation, this is chocolate-covered anything thinking big and leaning back in its chair.
Prairie Artisan Ales Joyfully Stuf’t
13% ABV | Imperial Stout | Krebs, OK
Prairie‘s Joyfully Stuf’t barrels into the glass like dessert decided to stop pretending it wasn’t the main event, a thick, slow-pouring imperial stout layered with chocolate intensity, marshmallow fluff, and pastry-shop bravado. Cocoa richness lands first — dark, fudgy, unapologetic — followed by a creamy vanilla-marshmallow swell that softens the edges without dulling the impact. Beneath it all, roasted malt and gentle booze warmth keep the sweetness tethered, creating a sip that feels indulgent but intentional, like someone who knows exactly how much excess is just right. It drinks rich, plush, and celebratory, the kind of stout that makes National Chocolate Covered Anything Day feel less like a suggestion and more like a responsibility.
Goose Island Beer Co. Bourbon County Brand Stout Chocolate Praline
13.5% ABV | Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout | Chicago, IL
Chocolate Praline arrives fully aware of its own power, wrapping Goose Island‘s Bourbon County Brand Stout’s dense, bourbon-soaked frame in layers of cocoa richness and toasted hazelnut allure. Brownie batter, vanilla-laced oak, and warm spirit heat rise from the glass, while the sip unfolds into Nutella-adjacent decadence, dark caramel depth, and a slow, deliberate bourbon glow. Sweet without collapsing, luxurious without losing its backbone, this is chocolate-covered anything elevated to ceremony — meant to be sipped patiently while the rest of the world waits its turn.
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