Serves: Makes about 32 pancakes

Ingredients:

• 24oz of Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout
• 4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking powder and salt. Combine beer, eggs, vanilla, butter and buttermilk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

2. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes; cook until the second side is golden brown.

(Chef Artie Blenman from Watershed Pub, Seattle)