By Renee M. Tavera, Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Some combinations are legendary. Peanut butter and chocolate. Raspberries and chocolate. But lately, chocolate is hanging out with an unlikely companion, namely beer.

A local group, Hops, Barley and Alers Homebrew Club of Boulder County, likes to spend its time finding partners for brew. Belvedere Belgian Chocolate Shop was happy to sign on.

"Beer is finally coming into its own because it hits on combinations people love," said Chris Toomey, co-owner of the chocolate shop in downtown Boulder.