Emily Thomas and Tom Perozzi first brewed a test batch at the National Homebrewers 'Big Brew' on a sunny Saturday in May, in a 10 gallon kettle in the alley behind the brewery with eleven other homebrewers. Everyone loved the small batch so much, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing went ahead with a full run production. The sweet aroma and spicy flavor of the Fair Trade, Organic coffee beans are definitely present in this subtle porter. Cold processed, locally roasted coffee, gives the beer a crisp, dry finish with a nose that will make you think you are sipping on a cup of coffee. The body is deep and rich with a hint of sweetness, but the smoky overtones of the coffee beans are clearly there. We throw a few vanilla beans in to bring up all of the rich coffee flavors. Beware, The People's Porter is literally caffeinated!