Imperial Porters

Ahhh, Gonzo, yes. I had forgotten about that one. Very good, much better than the Duclaw one (whose name I have forgotten).

 

For Pete's Sake Imperial Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter?

 

Yep, the Alaskan aged really well. Sad to read that it has ceased to exist.

 

That's the one!

 

What's the difference between an Imperial Porter and a Stout??

 

I purchased 14 cans of Barley John's Dark Knight BA Imperial Porter 3 months ago maybe. The first can was off and didn't taste what I expected so I went back to the store and returned 11 cans. I had a can several weeks ago and it was by far the best imperial porter I had. I regret returning the other cans. Hopefully my palate was off that day and there isn't wide variations between cans.

Imperial porter and imperial stout? There is no difference. Brewers choose the name they prefer. Imperial stout seems more popular. There's brown stouts and black porters. Well, unless you're talking about an imperial baltic porter -- then that might be different. Ballast Point Victory at Sea (imperial porter) tastes and looks like a RIS to me. I'm sure someone else can be more helpful, but there is no longer a clear cut definition.

 

Bruery Rue D' Floyd is a great imperial porter.

 

gonzo by flying dog and sixpoint did an imperial porter but I cant think of the name . Bothe were excellent.

 

Morning Wood for the win.

 

Less than zero? (Seeing as there is no difference between porter and stout ).

 

Evil Twin's Imperial Doughnut Break, Duck Rabbit's Baltic Porter, and shouts out to my local brewery, Eagle Creek, with Georgia Porter Authority.

 

I realize that a stout is a stout porter, but aren't stouts more robust tasting, whereas porters often have milder taste? I've had stouts that could pass as a porter and vice versa. Fairly subjective difference, but they are recognized my most as different styles.

 

You can try Rushing Duck Imperial Beanhead or Carton' Shipwreck, but both are seasonal brewery only. So is peekskill's Moscow on Hudson, which is a Baltic porter technically. If you expand it to Baltic porters I've seen Jack's Abby Framinghammer readily available around me.

 

It all depends on what the Brewer wants to call it. Recognized as 2 styles but really. Perhaps in the past of the UK's brewing history? A difference in taxing?

 

Smuttynose baltic Porter for the win. It's also available as a 12oz now. Still have 2-3 sitting in the basement.

Renaissance Baltic cherry Porter is also very good if you can find it. I am told it does not ship to the USA. I had a bottle bought stateside that I am guessing was not intended to be here. I see other beers by them but not this one. I had mine almost three years ago.

Anyone seen this on the east coast in the last year?


Enjoy

 

Victory At Sea. Best by far IMO.

 

Evil Twin Lil B is amazing if you can find it

 

The way it's spelled

 

Imperial Biscotti Break Natale - Pretty Please With a Cherry On Top.