Does anyone make a porter without chocolate or coffee?

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  1. ctcruisers

    ctcruisers Initiate (0) May 9, 2009 Connecticut

    My fondest memories of a porter were at a small micro-brewery down in Florida (cannot remember the name now) back in the 80's that had a fantastic porter with a dark red color- not a brown ale and not a stout. It was something in between the two and had a reddish tone to it. It had a malty flavor that was smooth tasting. I guess that is why I have been seeking something comparable ever since. Maybe it was mis-named as a porter? I just figured I would ask the BA community if something like that exists nowadays.
     
    #21 ctcruisers, Jan 4, 2015
  2. Hookstrat

    Hookstrat Zealot (728) Jan 15, 2006 Iowa
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    As has been said, it doesn't sound like you really want a porter. Porters are essentially defined by the use of dark malts (e.g. caramel malt, chocolate malt).

    In your other post you seem to suggest you don't want caramel flavor either. If that's true, then you probably don't want a Brown ale (or any dark colored beer for that matter). Maybe try an Irish Red?
     
    #22 Hookstrat, Jan 4, 2015
  3. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah if the OP is looking for dark beers without roast than the best bet may be a Dunkelweizen, Doppelbock, or maybe a Belgian Dubbel.
     
    #23 jmdrpi, Jan 4, 2015
  4. Broanoke

    Broanoke Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Virginia

    Have you ever had a black and tan? This might be similar to what you are looking for.
     
    #24 Broanoke, Jan 4, 2015
  5. RayRay73

    RayRay73 Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Have a Samuel Smith Taddy Porter. You'll enjoy it, guaranteed!
     
    #25 RayRay73, Jan 4, 2015
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  6. Anaxagoris

    Anaxagoris Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2014 Washington

    Try Coalition's Maple Porter. There aren't any flavors of coffee or chocolate just a kind of sweet roasty malt. The maple is added to the boil in the last 5 minutes so it is more an aroma (and mild at that) and a mouthfeel. If you can't find that in CT (which I'm almost positive you cannot) PM me and maybe we can work out a trade. Cheers!
     
    #26 Anaxagoris, Jan 4, 2015
  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    If you think about it, roast malt will have similar flavors to coffee and chocolate beans which are roasted.

    Edit - the first roasters for malt were similar to the technology used to roast coffee at the time.
     
    #27 hopfenunmaltz, Jan 4, 2015
  8. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    If you google "ruby red porter" you get a couple results...maybe try to find one of those. I'd also suggest Mad River's Scotch Porter. It's not ruby red, but it's damn good.
     
    #28 CheapHysterics, Jan 5, 2015
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