Stout Oyster Chowder with Bacon - CraftBeer.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup City Star Brewing, Night Watchman Stout
• 2 oz. bacon, diced
• 1/2 fennel bulb, diced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 8oz bottle clam juice
• 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup AP flour
• 1/2 pound Yukon Gold potatos, diced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shucked oysters with liquor
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 slices rye bread
• 1 Tbsp olive oil