Winter Garden
Midwest Coast Brewing Company

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Beer Geek Stats
From:
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 1.76%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 19, 2026
Added:
Jan 15, 2023
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Rye has historically been used in winter gardens to protect and provide nutrients for the soil for when spring arrives. Rye can also be used to add some spice character to beer. With these things in mind, we decided to make a porter with rye to provide you with nutrients and protection from the winter while we wait for spring to arrive. Oh, and we added some chocolate malt because let's face it, chocolate just makes everything better.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.9 by EdFed from Illinois

Jan 19, 2026
 
Rated: 3.9 by robotic_being from Illinois

Dec 02, 2025
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.93/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Shimmering black porter pour with a beige finger of foam, mild lacing. Dark chocolate and rye are in the spotlight of the smell, with roasty malt backing. Taste has all three right away in the taste, but then a dull malt middle, warming yeast rounds out. Feel is roasty and medium bodied, frothy and smooth, warm.
Apr 30, 2023
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Released December 2022; drank 3/12/23 @ the Yarchives.

Opaque brown/orange appearance.

A violent pour yielded a big tan head; a thick curtain of tree-rung lace remained.

Cherry, milk chocolate & dry rye spice notes in the nose.

Creamy medium mouthfeel.

Cream, chocolate & mild fresh earth flavors up front; a hint of rye spiciness on the finish.

A nice, sweet porter that smelled a bit better than it tasted.
Mar 13, 2023
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Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can, labeled as a "Chocolate Rye Porter," poured into a pint glass. Opaque very dark brown color with a dense tan head that eventually faded to a thin film. Strong dark chocolate and nutty roasted malt aroma with some faint warming spice in the background. Flavor follows, dark roasted malt and bittersweet chocolate predominate but some mildly astringent bitterness lingers in the aftertaste. Mellows out a bit as it warms. Medium, somewhat chewy body.
Jan 15, 2023