Must try porter?

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  1. Basshooker

    Basshooker Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2013 New Hampshire

    I am an ipa guy. Can't get enough hops. Like to try a really good porter. What is a must try porter that is easy to get. I'm in the New England area. Thanks and cheers.
     
    #1 Basshooker, Oct 20, 2013
  2. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    Smuttynose robust porter, mayflower porter and founder's porter would be a great start.
     
    #2 Rekrule, Oct 20, 2013
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  3. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    Founders Porter is simply one of the best beers I've ever tried.
     
    #3 Danny1217, Oct 20, 2013
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  4. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    Anchor Porter is a classic.

    I drink lots of Mayflower too.
     
    #4 bleakies, Oct 20, 2013
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  5. infuturity83

    infuturity83 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 Massachusetts

    In order of fantastic-ness

    1) Founders
    2)Anchor
    3) Mayflower
     
    #5 infuturity83, Oct 20, 2013
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  6. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I'll agree with the Founders suggestions.


    Victory at Sea is awesome too.

    I also like Edmund Fitzgerald from Great Lakes, and Dead Reckoning from Troegs (which is a fall seasonal). Not sure if you get either of those breweries in your area.
     
    #6 TheNightwatchman, Oct 20, 2013
  7. Onizilla

    Onizilla Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2009 New York

    The trifecta o' delicious as stated by others here:

    Founders
    Anchor
    Smuttynose
     
    #7 Onizilla, Oct 20, 2013
  8. JakerLou

    JakerLou Pooh-Bah (2,016) Jan 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Good Porters that are relatively close to you:
    - Wormtown Pro-Am Porter
    - BBC Coffee Porter or their Drayman Porter
    - Maine Beer King Titus
    - White Birch Our Humble Porter (surprisingly good)

    Not close but you should be able to easily get them:
    - Founders is world class
    - Ballast Point Victory at Sea is also fantastic
    - Evil Twin Lil B
     
    #8 JakerLou, Oct 20, 2013
  9. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Mayflower
    Berkshire Draymans
    Smuttynose

    Enjoy
     
    #9 SABERG, Oct 20, 2013
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  10. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    Off the top of my head

    Victory At Sea
    Meantime Porter (somewhat under appreciated) http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/5062/25548
    Caldera Moglie (alcoholic chocolate milk)
    BA shipwreck....this was given to me by a friend so I have NO clue its availability. Damn good.
    Alaskan Baltic Porter
    Surly Smoke
     
    #10 MetalMountainMastiff, Oct 20, 2013
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  11. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    Big ups to Anchor.
     
    #11 HighWine, Oct 20, 2013
  12. ColdOne

    ColdOne Maven (1,346) Jan 19, 2013 New York
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    Lots of great examples above. You're perhaps not too far from Hill Farmstead. Get thee some Everett.
     
    #12 ColdOne, Oct 20, 2013
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  13. blivingston1985

    blivingston1985 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2010 North Carolina

    Great Lakes & Founders
     
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  14. BennyBeer04

    BennyBeer04 Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2009 Massachusetts

    Mayflower is awesome.. MUST try Firestone Walker Reserve Porter though, it is being discontinued by the brewery.. so try it before its gone!!!
     
    #14 BennyBeer04, Oct 20, 2013
  15. JakerLou

    JakerLou Pooh-Bah (2,016) Jan 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Edmund Fitz is a great porter but it's not really available around the NE area.
     
    #15 JakerLou, Oct 20, 2013
  16. Janeinma

    Janeinma Initiate (0) May 24, 2009 Massachusetts

    Everett. nuff' Said
     
    #16 Janeinma, Oct 20, 2013
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  17. chrismilner20

    chrismilner20 Crusader (421) Feb 17, 2007 Maryland

    I have a vote for the Zywiec Polish Porter. I is full bodied with a lot of roasted malt but has a very big carmel undertone to it. It is usually only $4 bucks for the 15oz bottle.
     
    #17 chrismilner20, Oct 20, 2013
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  18. WeymouthMike

    WeymouthMike Savant (1,097) Jun 22, 2004 Massachusetts

    I would add otter creek stovepipe porter and that would round out my favorite list
     
    #18 WeymouthMike, Oct 20, 2013
  19. Mikeypnh

    Mikeypnh Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 New Hampshire

    Blue Lobster Ragged Neck Rye. A fresh growler of this is just fantastic.
     
    #19 Mikeypnh, Oct 20, 2013
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  20. Basshooker

    Basshooker Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2013 New Hampshire

    I need to make a trip to blue lobster brewery. I've heard great things about the brewery.
     
    #20 Basshooker, Oct 20, 2013
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