Porter Recommendations

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  1. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    I'll second Founders and Black Butte. Those are the 2 porters that I judge all other porters by.
     
  2. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    Flying Dog Gonzo
     
  3. mdquigley

    mdquigley Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2009 Kansas

    Boulevard Bully! Porter, Sam Smith's Taddy Porter, and Anchor Porter are wonderful representatives of the style.
     
  4. WynnO

    WynnO Maven (1,389) Oct 24, 2003 Florida

    Yes let's not forgot about our overseas brethren. Samuel Smith's Famous Taddy Porter is as good as any, and it should be readily available.
     
  5. zipper8650

    zipper8650 Zealot (549) May 10, 2011 New York
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    Williamsburg BB Porter
     
  6. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Arcadia's London Porter, then Smuttynose's Robust Porter, then Bell's or Founders. If you want a real treat then take a step up to Arcadia's Shipwreck Porter, it's bourbon barrel aged.
     
  7. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,788) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    I'll also throw Mayflower Porter out there. The distribution is limited, but if you're in MA or the New England area, its definitely a must try and maybe the best beer they make. And like others have said previously, Founders Porter is top notch.
     
  8. hogansct

    hogansct Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Rhode Island

    Founder's Porter might be one of my favorites, but I also second the recommendations for Smuttynose Robust Porter and the Mayflower Porter. I also enjoyed Anchor Porter.
     
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  9. mmikey8

    mmikey8 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2012 California

    Sierra Nevada and Black Butte are great shelve porters. I also like Meantime, but kind of pricey IMO
     
  10. NickMunford

    NickMunford Pooh-Bah (2,094) Oct 2, 2006 Wyoming
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    Nogne-O - Porter & Alaskan - Baltic Porter are some of my favorites.
     
  11. Paul68

    Paul68 Pundit (819) Dec 13, 2006 New Jersey
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    Left Hand Smoke Jumper!
     
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  12. Ernest_Hooper

    Ernest_Hooper Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2012 Michigan

    I forgot about Arcadia London Porter. Great brew. I should do a side-by-side in the near future. It's funny because I considered porters to be one of my least favorite styles for a long time. To me they tasted like overly carbonated stouts or burnt watery lagers. Then I had my Founders porter and it ironically became one of my favorite beers, in the always accessible category at least. Baltic porters and Arcadia followed. Now I seek out porters. That's one of the best parts about craft beer, just when you think you have a developed opinion, it can be turned upside down by a great drink at the right time.
     
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  13. RoninTK3

    RoninTK3 Zealot (715) Nov 12, 2012 New Hampshire

    Smutty, Founders, and Anchor are all great and inexpensive
     
  14. mmikey8

    mmikey8 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2012 California

    Oh, and can't forget Maui Coconut Porter
     
  15. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    Revolution's Eugene porter is one of my favorite beers during winter. I second (third, tenth, whatever) trying Smuttynose Robust Porter and Founder's. I also really liked Slumbrew Porter Square Porter out of Massachusetts, but I brought this back from vacation and haven't seen it anywhere around Chicago.
     
  16. DelMontiac

    DelMontiac Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Oklahoma

    Other than the more framiliar ones already mentioned, these are very memorable porters in my book:
    Harviestoun: Old Engine Oil
    Marshall Brewing: Big Jamoke
     
  17. UnderJoath

    UnderJoath Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2010 Illinois

    Couple of my favorites are HF Everett and Revolution Eugene
     
  18. mweso2000

    mweso2000 Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2010 Georgia

    If you are ever in Colorado, Odell Cutthroat. I always like Stone Smoked Porter. There is really not much smoke taste. Not sure wher you live,but my local porter is Sweetwater Exodus, very solid.
     
  19. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Smuttynose Robust Porter & Deschutes Black Butte are exceptional! If your looking for a bigger Porter, I'd say Williamsburg Alewerks Bourbon Barrel Porter &/or Alaskan Smoked Porter. Either one of those are world class for what they are. Shit, even everyday Porters such as Anchor Porter, Sierra Nevada Porter, and Fullers London Porter are world class imo.
     
  20. EyePeeAyBryan

    EyePeeAyBryan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2011 Arizona
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    If you like coffee, go for the Berkshire coffeehouse or Kona Pipeline...both fairly easy to get and for a low cost. Also, we just got a HUGE shipment of Black Butte XXIV Anniversary in Arizona a few weeks back (which I'm sure someone mentioned on top of regular BB), so try and get a bottle or two of this as well...it's wonderful.
     
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