Epic Brewing-DC Brau Fermentation Without Representation

While at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, I picked up a bottle of the Epic Brewing-DC Brau collaboration Fermentation Without Representation, an imperial pumpkin porter. The beer pours a black color with a frothy tan colored head that leaves specks of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of toasted malts, chocolate, caramel, and pumpkin. The taste is smooth with a nice roasted pumpkin flavor on the front end with a solid chocolate and toasted malt flavor. Very light hints of cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg make an appearance and accent everything very nice. The alcohol content is 7.7% ABV. I thoroughly enjoyed the mix of flavors in this beer, as the porter provided a great base that allowed the pumpkin and spices to provide a wonderful balance.

DC Brau Brewing Oaked Penn Quarter Porter

In a beer trade with my buddy Michael, I received a bottle of DC Brau Brewing Oaked Penn Quarter Porter. The beer pours a black color with a thin bubbly tan colored head. The aroma consists of chocolate, caramel, cream, strong coffee, oak, and a hint of whiskey. The taste has a strong chocolate and cream base before lots of rye whiskey flavors take over. The alcohol bite is not there, but blends very well together. Coffee lingers in the finish before some oak dryness hits the tongue. The alcohol content is 5.5% ABV. The rye whiskey flavor in this beer blended very well with the strong chocolate and coffee base of the porter.