I have no idea what a good porter is like. Any recommendations? I just never got around to getting to know porters. I can get Samuel Smith. Is that a good start?
I love Yazoo Sue Porter. But I don't know if Yazoo distributes in FL.Any recommendations?
I thought it was the other way around.Of course, there's the question of what is a porter? Is it really all that different from a stout?
Several years go a rep from Guinness gave a talk to my HBC and shared samples… Irish stout is, the “light beers” of stout. It is session strength and many can be had at the pub without falling down.How does the Irish dry stout fit in?
Several years go a rep from Guinness gave a talk to my HBC and shared samples… Irish stout is, the “light beers” of stout. It is session strength and many can be had at the pub without falling down.
Samuel Smith Taddy Porter is excellent.I have no idea what a good porter is like. Any recommendations? I just never got around to getting to know porters. I can get Samuel Smith. Is that a good start?
It doesn‘t of course, so the exception to the “rule” I guess.Yes, of course. The most satisfying light beer on the market. In light of that fact, how does it fit in with "stout is a strong porter"?
Enjoy doing your research!I think the BJCP guidelines will be a solid place to start. I'll take that list to the store and see what's there.
It doesn‘t of course, so the exception to the “rule” I guess.
Irish stout is the only exception that I can think of where an ABV below 5 is standard.Tease out enough exceptions, the "rule" falls down.
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It does not. But it is not that big companies ever cared about being correct.... it is more about what sells. There are good links in the previous posts about the history of stout and porter.Yes, of course. The most satisfying light beer on the market. In light of that fact, how does it fit in with "stout is a strong porter"?
Before sampling a bunch, or like 10 minutes afterward?As you should. Maybe while you do so you might spare a thought for 'What makes this different from my beloved stouts?'
You absolutely should. There's a whole world of stouts out there that have little comparison to Guinness.Personally, I don't like Guinness at all, so I've always avoided all stouts. But I love Porters. I've never thought of them as related. Maybe I should try some other stouts besides Guinness.
Before sampling a bunch, or like 10 minutes afterward?
It does not. But it is not that big companies ever cared about being correct.... it is more about what sells. There are good links in the previous posts about the history of stout and porter.
Same grist and hops + less water = stout
Same grist and hops + more water = porter
I know, all mixed up. That is why I say there is neither stout nor porter, there is spourter.And there's the period of time when breweries made either/or, but not both. Then practically no breweries made porter, but they still had low gravity dark roasty ales.
But it is not that big companies ever cared about being correct.... it is more about what sells.
Indeed.
It's like the North Coast people lost their minds and tried to make a thinner Old Rasputin to compete with Guinness.
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