Alaskan IPA Beer Brownies

Origin: Chicago (American)

Beer brownies may have a different origin than original brownies, but I'm guessing it is American as well.

Chocolaty dense brownies that hold a great flavor due to the delicious beer that heightens that chocolate flavor.

Makes About: 30 Brownies

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: 1 out of 5

Prep:

Preheat the oven to 375 F, grease a 9 inch by 5 inch baking pan, and then lay a piece of parchment paper on the bottom.

Ingredients:

1 cup dark beer (I used Alaskan Spruce IPA)

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate - chopped

1 large egg white - you won't need the egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons of the concentrated beer

1/2 cup flour

Instructions:

- Step 1 - Concentrate the Beer

Pour 1 cup of dark beer in a small sauce pan and let simmer until it reduces to about 1/3 of a cup.

It will take about 20 minutes to do so, so go ahead and start on step 2. While you are doing the other steps keep an eye on the beer to make sure it does not burn and once it seems to have reduced enough pull off the heat till needed.

- Step 2 - Use the Double Boiler

In a double boiler add 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 2 ounces of chopped unsweetened chocolate and melt down.

- Step 3 - Mix Well

Mix until the chocolate becomes a substance that visually looks like a thick sand goo.

Mix the goo until all the butter and chocolate has melted completely and all your powder is mixed in well.

- Step 4 - Take Off Heat

Take your chocolate mixture off the double boiler and let cool for about 1 minute.

- Step 5 - Mix in the Concentrated Beer and a Few Other Things

Once your chocolate mixture has cooled mix in the 1 large egg white, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 4 tablespoons of the concentrated beer that has been reduced.