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English Pub Toffee (beer, bacon, pretzels) + The Ultimate Beer Lovers Giveaway ($400 value)

I have something for you, it has beer in to.

I made some toffee, full of beer flavor, bacon and salty pretzels for good measure. I also have something else, something that you can fill with beer. Or give to your favorite beer loving human for the holidays. It’s a SYNEK tabletop beer dispenser that you fill with beer from your local taproom. It’s small enough to fit in your kitchen (you can stop those plans to turn a Craigslist fridge into a tap adorned keg fridge), and it’s also gorgeous enough that you’ll want it on your counter.

Sure, you can give it to your favorite craft beer loving friend for the holidays, or you can keep it for yourself. After all, you do want fresh beer for said beer lover when they come to visit. Maybe you just make them some toffee and invite them over for a beer, that’s also a really nice gift.

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English Pub Toffee (beer, bacon, pretzels) )

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

For the beer candied bacon:

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons beer*
  • 6 strips thick cut bacon

For the toffee:

  • 1 ½ cups butter cut into cubes
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons beer*
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 2 cups pretzels slightly crushed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons beer. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet, spray with cooking spray. Place the bacon on the rack, brush liberally with sugar mixture, flip over and brush the other side. Bake until dark brown, about 18 minutes. Allow to cool (it will harden as it cools), chop into pieces once cooled.
  • While the bacon cooks, make the toffee. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Add the butter sugar, salt and beer to a pot over high heat. Stir continuously until the butter has melted. Clip a cooking thermometer on the edge, cook until the sugar reaches 300F, stirring occasionally. Pour onto prepared pan. Allow to cool about 2 minutes, sprinkle with chocolate chips. Once the warm toffee has melted the chocolate chips, spread the chocolate evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with bacon and pretzels.
  • Cool to room temperature, then add to the fridge and chill for 2 hours. Break into pieces before serving.

Notes

*Nearly any beer will work, I've used an amber, a red and a barrel aged stout with great results.

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Love your work!

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I follow Synek on instagram

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Been following on IG for a while

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Followed Synek as well

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Susie December 9, 2016 um 10:23 am

Love your recipes! Have two beer lovin'(and brewing) sons…for them and other beer lovers this year, I’m putting together beer themed homemade treats….thanks for the ideas

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Cat December 9, 2016 um 10:28 am

I follow you and Synek on Instagram.

Thanks for the giveaway and the toffee recipe.

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I’ve followed Beeroness on instagram for a long time, started following synek today.

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Michelle M December 9, 2016 um 1:11 pm

I follow both of you on Instagram and Twitter.
Another recipe to add to my Holiday baking list, cannot wait to try this!

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I totally already follow you on Insta!

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Following in IG. Looking foward to making the toffee.

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I follow synek on Instagram as well

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I’m following SYNEK on instagram!

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Kathryn Larson December 10, 2016 um 2:09 am

I’m old fashioned I guess….follow by email. We home brew, and I love getting your recipes. The synex beer dispenser would be awesome?

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Susie December 10, 2016 um 12:21 pm

So happy. Bought two copies of your craft beer cookbook today to give as xmas gifts, but I will be copying and trying lots of recipes before then 😉

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Susie December 10, 2016 um 12:22 pm

So happy. Bought two copies of your craft beer cookbook today to give as xmas gifts, but I will be copying and trying lots of the recipes before then 😉

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Following you & synek! on insta!

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Carla December 10, 2016 um 4:53 pm

Made this toffee today and wow!!!! My family is in love! One question- does it need to be kept refrigerated?

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great giveaway! i followed you on instagram!

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I follow @thebeeroness and @synekbeer on Instagram – and I can’t wait to try this pub toffee. Yummm!

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Followed you and SYNEK on IG!

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I follow you on Instagram

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Dan Kane December 12, 2016 um 11:58 pm

Gonna upgrade the boring almond bark to this recipe this year. I’ll have to make two batches so I have my own private stash. Can’t wait to try it.

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I follow you and them on Instagram.

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Great blog! I am now a follower of both you and SYNEK on instagram.

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Josh @ The Kentucky Gent December 13, 2016 um 1:10 pm

Yum Jackie! This toffee looks delicious – seriously drooling over how great these photos look. Saving this for some shoot inspiration.

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I follow both of you on Insta and Twitter! What an awesome giveaway!

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