My knees seem like collapsing bridges, gripping every ounce of pressure through my quads, hams, calves, and feet. I have just returned home from a late night, Division I soccer match. Yeah that’s right. I’m not some lazy ass chubster porker who likes to gush beer down my gullet. I’m an ambitious, physically active dude who likes to gush beer down my gullet. However, I play with a bunch of Spanish speaking Columbians. Not that there’s anything wrong with that; consequently, I’m the “gringo.” Perfect. So we got a bunch of Columbians and a gringo. Let’s add some more diversity to the mix, a sense of embellishment for our 8-4 victory tonight….

DC BRAU - Penn Quarter Porter

Ahhh, victory is ours!! Or, uhhh, “GOLAZOOOOO!!!” There we go. At least we can come to a consensus and appreciate the small things in life, and on the soccer field…. or “futbol.” DC Brau is now distributed in the Constitutional State of CT. At last! A small, liberating, craft brewery out of our nation’s capital. These cans are like amazing grenades, with flashy graphics and appeal.

Quarter Porter pours a deep, opaque, dark brown with a silky, beige head, forming quick waves of silhouette retention along the walls of the glass. Aroma smells of nuts, caramel, dried cheerios, dark-roast coffee, and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel is medium, with an almost impeding creaminess, which is bolstered with firm carbonation. Flavor kicks off with firm pumpernickel characteristic from the roasted malts, blooming with notes of dry walnuts, dark chocolate, and ground coffee. A drier finish with nice carbonation along the way, creates a very well balanced, Robust Porter.

Now let’s be diplomatic about this since we’re dealing with a liquid from Washington DC….. I believe any craft beer lover would genuinely enjoy this robust flavor grenade. If not…. get the fuck out…. Not quite big enough to have several manufacturing facilities, DC BRAU is consisted of one small brewhouse; therefore, it is a DC… UNI-BRAU. Bold, feral, and growing. Hmm, I wonder what the brewers look like! Drink Responsibly. Over & Out.