For this week's Tasting Tuesday, Christian has a porter from one of Baltimore's newest breweries.
For several months last summer, we'd been hearing good things about Key Brewing Co. But it wasn't until October that we were finally able to track some down. One sip of their Spot Buy IPA made me realize that the beers from this new brewery were no joke.
So when I came across their Rye Porter recently, I had to give it a try. As expected, it pours a dark, opaque black with a tan head and good carbonation. It's a mild 5.5% ABV, which is also typical of porters.
The taste is predominantly dark chocolate with mild coffee. It also has a bready taste (also typical of English porters) with a mild bitterness and a slightly dry finish.
Overall, it's a good porter. To be honest, I'm not sure that the rye adds much to the flavor, so don't let that dissuade you from trying this. I had it from a can, but I think this could be really nice on tap to really bring out the flavors a bit more, maybe even on nitro to give it a creamier body.
As with other beers I've had from Key, this one makes for a very drinkable beer. If you're in the Maryland area, it's definitely worth looking for.
Cheers!
Christian and Eric
