Slumbrew Porter Sq Porter

Continuing on my support local theme, next up is a Porter from the Somerville Brewing Company (aka Slumbrew).  

Slumbrew is a new addition to the Greater Boston brewing scene.  To describe their operation properly, here is a blurb from their very own website:  "The Somerville Brewing Company contracts with regional breweries to make the best recipes for wide-spread commercial release, but each recipe is an evolving process of refinement. This model for beer production provides an opportunity to experiment with innovative local ingredients to produce craft beers that stand apart from typical formulations." I'm hoping this mantra will bring some interesting and unique beers to the area for years to come.  I'm always willing to give an upstart a shot, so the first time I saw a Slumbrew beer at the store, I picked it up.  

The Porter Square Porter is one of the three beers currently being distributed by Slumbrew (they also have an IPA and a Hefeweizen).  If you've ever been to Porter Square, you know that A) there is a lot of traffic (people, cars, buses, bikes, etc) and B) that you'll always be able to find something good to eat & drink!  

As most of you know, I dig the dark beers, so this was an easy way to get me to try their beer.  When reading the label, I learned that the Porter was conditioned with cacao nibs from Taza Chocolate.  If you didn't read the lable first, believe me you'd still be able to taste the chocolate.  This one was very chocolatey on the nose and then a big roasted malt up front leading into a nice bitter chocolate - almost like popping a handful of morsels in your mouth (you know who you are).

I definitely recommend this Porter for people that don't love dark beer.  It's light, goes down easy, and has a great chocolate undertone throughout.  AND, it's LOCAL!

Kev Rating: B
Style: American Porter
ABV: 6.50%

IBUs: 31
Availability: Moderately easy to find at a store with a good Craft selection
Had: 22oz bottle purchased at Glendale Liquors in Waltham
Region: Somerville, MA