Recommend a not-bitter porter

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  1. Casey3236

    Casey3236 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Sep 14, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    My wife is lost without Victory Baltic Thunder, which was discontinued. She enjoys Edmund Fitzgerald and Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter, but says they dont measure up. I'm looking for more options for her to try. Any recommendations for a porter on the sweet side with little to no bitterness?
     
    #1 Casey3236, Aug 30, 2014
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    AdmiralOzone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,352) Jun 26, 2014 Minnesota
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    [​IMG] This will be out again soon.
     
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  3. tmbgnicu

    tmbgnicu Maven (1,280) Mar 15, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    breckenridge vanilla porter is available year round and is MY wife's favorite
     
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  4. ceeg

    ceeg Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 New York

    If you wanna get a little fancy, Maine's King Titus is pretty deelish!
     
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  5. fx20736

    fx20736 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 New York

    Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter
     
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    BILF Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2010 Israel

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  7. thomda11

    thomda11 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 California

    I'll second Breckenridge. I'd also like to throw out Deschutes Black Butte, but I'm not sure you can get it in PA.
     
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  8. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Smuttynose Robust Porter may not be sweet, but it's under-rated and delicious. I enjoy it like a great cup of coffee.
     
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  9. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Here's a suggestion from out of left field, but may do the trick. I have found Baltic Thunder to be pretty heavy on the malt aspect, and even handed with the roast qualities (sort of like an imperial Schwartzbier). Maybe a Doppelbock with a hint of roast would do the trick- how does she feel about Celebrator?
     
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  10. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Fantastic beer, but it seems she is looking for something a little heftier. Maybe Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout instead?
     
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  11. Vogt52

    Vogt52 Initiate (0) May 25, 2014 Maryland

    Foothills People's Porter was very good and I dont really like porters a lot. I'd also recommend Victory at Sea by Ballast Point
     
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  12. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Keep your eyes peeled for Baltic Thunder on tap. If you're close to Victory, keep checking their brewpub menu and grab a growler when it's there. Has she tried Red Thunder or Duck Rabbit's Milk Stout?
     
    #12 zid, Aug 30, 2014
  13. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Flag porter.
     
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  14. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Victory at Sea (Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter) - Ballast Point
    Chocolate Hazelnut Porter (CHP) - Heretic
    Shake Chocolate Porter - Boulder Brewing
    Vanilla Bean Smoked Porter - Stone
     
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  15. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    The Oatmeal Stout is a great idea. It has the body, mouthfeel, and lack of bitterness she's looking for so she may not mind that it's not technically a porter. If that's not readily available I'd say go for New Holland The Poet, even though that beer is a bit thinner than Sam Smith.
     
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  16. StuartCarter

    StuartCarter Pundit (922) Apr 25, 2006 Alabama

    Anchor Porter. Lovely chocolatey beer
     
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  17. zero_signal

    zero_signal Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2013 New Jersey

    my fav
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    60 IBUs
     
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  18. ShaneP

    ShaneP Zealot (504) Jan 26, 2013 Indiana
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  19. Masters

    Masters Savant (1,217) Mar 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    Mayflower porter l
     
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  20. Casey3236

    Casey3236 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Sep 14, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    So far Mackeson XXX stout has been her favorite replacement. I'm gonna gwt the Breckenridge vanilla porter for her to try.
     
    #20 Casey3236, Aug 30, 2014
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