Carob love
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| Pirates of the carob bean |
The magnificent carob tree, with its tough, evergreen leaves and long black pods, has been a feature of the southern Portuguese landscape for centuries. It is believed to have been brought to the Iberian peninsula, like many other things, by the Arabs, and is now widely used. It is not only applied in cooking but also in industries like pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
The Algarve provides the perfect conditions for the carob to grow organically, free of pesticides. It´s a durable and disease-resistant tree that thrives in dry, poor-quality soil. It can also be used to regenerate abandoned land, and is an excellent carbon dioxide ´sink`, mitigating the effects of the climate change.
Carob is an excellent alternative to chocolate, especially if your body has digestive or dietary issues, such as gluten intolerance. You can use carob in the form of powder or chips the same way as you would chocolate in almost all recipes.It means you can enjoy your favourite sweet indulgences with fewer calories, fat, and sugar. Carob is not to everybody´s taste and the trick to getting it to taste like chocolate is by adding a teaspoon or two of instant coffee or coffee substitute such as barley or chicory based powders available in some supermarkets and health food shops.Few flavours are as universally celebrated as chocolate. From ancient civilizations who drank fermented chocolate, to rich, decadent and refined chocolate desserts, the cultural significance of chocolate cannot be understated. Like chocolate, beer too is a celebrated, versatile tradition that spans the globe. 
Craft brewers have embraced the combination of both with a variety of different approaches and applications to create chocolate flavoured beers. While many beers showcase chocolatey flavours without actually having chocolate as an ingredient, chocolate beers use the ingredient itself to offer a uniquely balanced beer experience that can be appreciated by beer connoisseurs and those with sweet tooths alike .Known for innovation and pushing boundaries, craft brewers have never met an ingredient they didn’t like, or at least an ingredient they didn’t believe could be expressed in a beer. Chocolate flavoured beers offer beer lovers a chance to taste just how versatile craft brewers can be. The use of chocolate in chocolate beers offers yet another example of craft beers culinary compatibility, whether as a pairing or show-stopping course all in itself, a well-crafted chocolate flavoured beer is a game changer even for those who don’t generally gravitate towards beer.
Craft brewers have embraced the combination of both with a variety of different approaches and applications to create chocolate flavoured beers. While many beers showcase chocolatey flavours without actually having chocolate as an ingredient, chocolate beers use the ingredient itself to offer a uniquely balanced beer experience that can be appreciated by beer connoisseurs and those with sweet tooths alike .Known for innovation and pushing boundaries, craft brewers have never met an ingredient they didn’t like, or at least an ingredient they didn’t believe could be expressed in a beer. Chocolate flavoured beers offer beer lovers a chance to taste just how versatile craft brewers can be. The use of chocolate in chocolate beers offers yet another example of craft beers culinary compatibility, whether as a pairing or show-stopping course all in itself, a well-crafted chocolate flavoured beer is a game changer even for those who don’t generally gravitate towards beer.
Senescal brewery here in Castro Marim to add to his portfolio has launched delightful organic carob beer this weekend.It is a project in partnership with Mercearia Biológica - Meio Limão whose owners show concern about the environment and sustainability.They sell local fruit and vegetables,from the Maria Flaminga Organic Farm shop in Tavira and organic and vegan grocery products.
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