Best Porter?

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  1. mitchellandvanessa

    mitchellandvanessa Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2012 Wisconsin

    Which bottle shops have you tried? There are some great ones on the east side.
     
    #101 mitchellandvanessa, Oct 7, 2013
  2. Furlinator

    Furlinator Pooh-Bah (1,909) Aug 19, 2013 California
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    Ballast Point- Victory at Sea Vanilla Bean
    Firestone Walker- Walker's Reserve
     
    #102 Furlinator, Oct 7, 2013
  3. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    Twilight of the idols is probably the best porter I've had but there are lots of good ones listed in this thread. Some that either weren't mentioned or were glossed over a bit were:

    Alpha klaus
    Maui coconut porter
    Jose marti
    Willoughby peanut butter cup porter
    Wolavers Alta gracia
     
    #103 tobelerone, Oct 7, 2013
  4. mquartuccio87

    mquartuccio87 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 New York

    black butte xxv and ballast point victory at sea for me
     
    #104 mquartuccio87, Oct 7, 2013
  5. HenryAdams

    HenryAdams Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2013 New York


    Just Riley's and Steve's Wine Market out on University. Picked up a few bottle at Barriques out on Monroe, but their selections is very limited.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm not necessarily criticizing Riley's or Steve's--it's just that Madison is eight times the size of Ithaca, and so I imagined bottle shops eight times richer, but in fact, the shop in Ithaca was better stocked, especially in terms of foreign stuff. A pretty huge Belgian section (almost the size of Steve's whole beer selection), a French section (believe it or not), a big German section, a large selection of sours (maybe 20 different brands), etc; and then in the domestic stuff, both sixers and bombers. The great thing about Madison is that beer is cheaper (Rodenbach Grand Cru for $9? That's like $3 cheaper than back in New York). Anyway, if you've got other suggestions....

    Ok, sorry to wander so far off topic.
     
    #105 HenryAdams, Oct 7, 2013
  6. MystikCelt

    MystikCelt Zealot (723) Jun 11, 2011 New York

    Captain Lawrence Smoked Porter. If you can find any of it aged in brandy barrels, sell a kidney if you have to. After all, it's only the liver you have to worry about.

    Edit: Oh wait you said "from" New York. Nevermind. More Captain for me :slight_smile:

    I do second, or 15th, or whatever we're on now, Edmund Fitzgerald. And if you happen to make your way to D.C. at all, there's a place called Kramerbooks that, first of all, rocks, and second of all, has it on tap, and it pairs perfectly with their salted caramel vanilla cake.
     
    #106 MystikCelt, Oct 7, 2013
  7. AlienSwineFlu

    AlienSwineFlu Savant (1,135) Dec 14, 2012 Ohio

    Edmund Fitzgerald.
     
    #107 AlienSwineFlu, Oct 7, 2013
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  8. Jim-A

    Jim-A Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Colorado

    Ska nefarious 10 pin imperial porter and stone smoked porter are my top dos
     
    #108 Jim-A, Oct 7, 2013
  9. regularjohn

    regularjohn Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New Jersey


    this
     
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  10. GardenWaters

    GardenWaters Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Illinois

    Sam Adams Maple Pecan Porter is awesome. Honestly, my expectations weren't too high, but after giving it a fair shake, I was more than impressed.
     
    #110 GardenWaters, Oct 7, 2013
  11. GardenWaters

    GardenWaters Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Illinois

    These should be in the beer **** thread :slight_smile:.
     
    #111 GardenWaters, Oct 7, 2013
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  12. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    As all stouts are de facto Porters it's worth looking at these too.
    Fuller's Black Cab Stout is decent for its low strength.
     
    #112 marquis, Oct 7, 2013
  13. JakerLou

    JakerLou Pooh-Bah (2,016) Jan 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    I tried this beer over the weekend. You're right, very underrated and extremely delicious. I was pleasantly surprised. Since you're in Mass I'll mention that I think White Birch's Humble Porter is pretty fantastic as well.
     
    #113 JakerLou, Oct 7, 2013
  14. crazyfoMostout

    crazyfoMostout Zealot (579) May 16, 2013 Missouri

    I know, right? FLP is the gold standard.
     
    #114 crazyfoMostout, Oct 7, 2013
  15. CountDrunkula

    CountDrunkula Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Pennsylvania

    i agree, enough said.
     
    #115 CountDrunkula, Oct 7, 2013
  16. bsnone

    bsnone Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2012 Arizona

    Another one for Edmound Ftiz and Fuller's London Porter. That aside, being in WI and having ample easy access to New Glarus should give you plenty of trade ammunition should you want anything else.
     
    #116 bsnone, Oct 7, 2013
  17. TequilaSauer

    TequilaSauer Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2006 Florida

    Black Butte, Founders, Funky Buddha Piti.
     
    #117 TequilaSauer, Oct 7, 2013
  18. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Victory at Seas is the best beer I've ever had that calls itself a porter, that said I wouldn't call it a porter!
     
    #118 atomic, Oct 7, 2013
  19. Local_Yeti

    Local_Yeti Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2013 New York

    <--------- #1
    Everett #2
    Founders #3
     
    #119 Local_Yeti, Oct 7, 2013
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  20. hopslam11

    hopslam11 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2010 Michigan

    If you aren't opposed to trying barrel aged Porters I would strongly recommend Arcadia Ales Shipwreck Porter. Aged for 20 months in 22 year bourbon barrels.
     
    #120 hopslam11, Oct 7, 2013
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