You've probably noticed these blue flowers growing up along the side of the road and along the bike paths here in Chicago like I have. I remember reading somewhere that they are the flower of an edible plant called chicory. After some quick Internet research I found out the part of the plant most often used is the root. It's used as a coffee substitute and also added to coffee, especially in New Orleans. It also has medicinal value as an anti-inflammatory. But how does chicory taste? If it's good in coffee, could I use it in my brewing to make something like a chicory-chocolate stout? I had to find out.
