• TYPE: Coffee Porter 
• BREWERY: 81 Bay Brewing Company
• LOCATION: Tampa, FL
• CONTAINER: 12 oz Can
• COST: Around $10/six of cans
• ABV: 6%
• RATING: 4+ Swigs
• REVIEWED BY: Whav

It was a cold day in Florida–– but let’s put this into perspective––  the temperature dropped to 72F.  I was replacing a boat horn in my Martini Launch which was up on the lift while being pestered by a pair of boat-tailed grackles who decided to build a nest next to one of the lift motors.  I could tell they didn’t like me here by how they sneaked up on me and chatted in my ear.  They were messing with me, but they should have thought about that before building a nest where they did.  I ignored them and wished they would do the same.  I don’t blame them for being persistent because earlier in the day I saw a crow swoop in while they were both away and it plucked a newborn from the nest and stole off.  Stupidly the crow returned for more, but the boat-tails did a number on it, pecking away at it in flight and dropping some fearers in their attack.

I needed some mounting screws and headed back inside, just in time because it began to rain and if you are not familiar with rain at 27.0595° N 80.1364° W, this rain is usually heard before it arrives, often mistaken for the rumble of a distant freight train.  This rain can bend light.  It was also late in the day and the grandfather clock in the hallway struck up a conversation telling me it was five o’clock.  I nodded in reply and headed for the garage stash of local brews.  I looked over the cache and feeling the chill and dampness,  I selected the JoJo Bean Coffee Porter.  It was a perfect selection: Smooth, with hints of chocolate laced up nicely with a brew of Lucky Goat Guatemalan beans.  This is the kind of beer that could drown out a hard rain.

THEIR STORY:  Beer for people who love beer.