97 Rating – Hops and Grain Brewery – Porter Culture

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe? 
I did.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
One of my favorite aspects of our Baltic Porter is that you get all of the rich chocolate, toffee and malt notes that you expect from a porter, but by fermenting with a lager yeast and having longer conditioning times we get a really bright, crisp finish.

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?  
Austin is fairly warm most of the year and we like to produce beers that are culturally relevant. Heavy, sweet beers don't tend to speak to poolside drinking so when we decided to create a porter we wanted it to be easy-drinking but full of flavor. Porter Culture was the perfect moniker for our intentions.

BC: Is this your “desert island beer?”
Hell yes! As long as I can bring at least a 6-pack.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less? 
The beauty of a porter and finish of a pilsner.

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
My neighbor is a die-hard Bud Light drinker; he refers to drinking something else as "cheating" on Bud Light. Late one night, I convinced him to try a Porter Culture, and now he keeps it in his fridge at all times!

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer? 
Dark chocolate brownies with strawberries and blueberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Yum!

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