“Honey? I was in the liquor store and I saw this beer that I’ve never seen before, so I got you some.”

How can you not love a wife like that?

What she got me was the Porter from The St. George Brewing Company in Hampton, Virginia. Cool! Something local. I don’t know anything about them, so I went into it with absolutely no preconceptions.

It pours a nice deep brown with some ruby highlights. The perfect two-fingers-width head is medium tan and has staying power. The aroma is slightly nutty and roasted malt, which comes out more as it warms. I also detect a hint of something more vegetable-y. Lemongrass?

It’s got a nice medium to full body, with plenty more of that roasted malt as well as some coffee and more nuttiness.

Here’s what they have to say about it:

Style: London Porter
Desc: full body, ruby black, very strong malt character, medium chocolate, slight coffee flavor, low perceived bitterness, well balanced, low - medium carbonation

When I think of a porter, this is precisely what I have in mind.

According to their website, they only distribute to the mid-Atlantic states (VA, MD, DE, NC, SC, DC). I guess they’re more “local” than I thought.

Recommended. If you can get it, get it.

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