Porter tasting

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  1. mfowler314

    mfowler314 Devotee (375) Aug 12, 2015 New York

    It looks like it does not...
     
    #81 mfowler314, Oct 17, 2015
  2. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Very much agree on Eddy Fit, completely disagree on 4 Beans.
     
    #82 jakecattleco, Oct 17, 2015
  3. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Let's not derail the thread, but I like these browns: Nebraska, Pretty Things, Alesmith, and Bell's.
     
    #83 zid, Oct 17, 2015
  4. vfgccp

    vfgccp Grand Pooh-Bah (3,730) Oct 28, 2010 New York
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    If you can get it Hill Farmstead Everett, best porter I've ever had. Easier to grab I would suggest Ballast Point Victory at Sea, Founders Porter, Stone Smoked Porter, Stone Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean, Boulder Shake, Firestone Walker Porter, Maine King Titus.
     
    #84 vfgccp, Oct 17, 2015
  5. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

    Victory Storm King if open to imperials, and second Stone Smoked Porter if open to it.
     
    #85 StLeasy, Oct 17, 2015
  6. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Thanks, all! We opted for a pumpkin beer tasting instead - huge mistake, aside from Dogfish Head's Punkn and Point's Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale, which was the winner hands down.

    Porter tasting this weekend though. Will report back.
     
    #86 nick0417, Oct 20, 2015
  7. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    Why include brown ales , which are not porters , but not stouts which are ? :slight_smile:
     
    #87 marquis, Oct 20, 2015
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  8. jparizo

    jparizo Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2011 Indiana

    Another vote for Eugene and Black Butte here. I also think you have to have Founders in there, because I feel they should be part of just about any tasting of standard styles.
     
    #88 jparizo, Oct 20, 2015
  9. jparizo

    jparizo Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2011 Indiana

    I thought Heavy Seas Imperial Pumpkin and Southern Tier Warlock were good. Otherwise, not a big fan of pumpkin beers.
     
    #89 jparizo, Oct 20, 2015
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  10. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    GLBC Eddy Fitz
    Deschutes Black Butte
    Anchor Porter
    SN Porter
    Founders Porter

    That would be my porter line up
     
    #90 BeerVikingSailor, Oct 20, 2015
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  11. mfowler314

    mfowler314 Devotee (375) Aug 12, 2015 New York

    I think that was my fault... I was not trying to include brown ales nor derail the thread. Just pointed out that I had done a porter shootout and was now planning a brown shoot out. Sorry if I confused things!:slight_smile:
     
    #91 mfowler314, Oct 20, 2015
  12. taplebr

    taplebr Zealot (585) Apr 7, 2015 Arkansas
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    If you're introducing Baltic Porters, I'd suggest Sinebrychoff.
     
    #92 taplebr, Oct 20, 2015
  13. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Honestly, I've never been a fan of Revolution's Eugene. It just doesn't have the mouthfeel and complexity I expect each time. Which is sad, 'cause I love Rev beers across the board.
     
    #93 nick0417, Oct 20, 2015
  14. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Warlock is stellar. Pumking - really hope this doesn't devolve into a Pumking/pumpkin beer bashing thread - is amazing. Central Waters Headless Heron is superb as well, and Point's Whole Hog is really, really wonderful.
     
    #94 nick0417, Oct 20, 2015
  15. muddyh2oblues

    muddyh2oblues Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2010 Illinois

    Do you have any local breweries, or one close by that brews a Porter? If so, get one of those to round out your 5, with the ones you already mentioned.
     
    #95 muddyh2oblues, Oct 20, 2015
  16. oskaraleman

    oskaraleman Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Wisconsin

    Seeing as your Porter tasting is back on, I'll recommend one from Wisconsin: Gandy Dancer from Potosi Brewing Co.
    Look for the new purple carton packaging for the most recent batch.
     
    #96 oskaraleman, Oct 21, 2015
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  17. jparizo

    jparizo Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2011 Indiana

    It could be that I've only had it a couple times at the brewery. I tend to enjoy beers more where they're brewed. Not sure if this is because they are fresher, a product of the environment, that I'm a little tipsy, tasting better with food or all of the above.
     
    #97 jparizo, Oct 21, 2015
  18. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Ha. My guess is all of the above. I should say: I don't think Eugene is a bad porter, but it's just not to my liking. A bit too dry and earthy, perhaps? And like I said, pretty thin-bodied, at least for me.
     
    #98 nick0417, Oct 21, 2015
  19. BalancingBrooms

    BalancingBrooms Pooh-Bah (2,894) Aug 22, 2013 California
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    Stone Smoked Porter, any variants if possible
     
    #99 BalancingBrooms, Oct 21, 2015
  20. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Man, I so wish a local brewery made a good porter. Our lone local brewery just tapped a peanut butter porter, but given this brewery's history - less than stellar, aside from a Zombie Dust clone, which is pretty tasty - I'm not gonna run out and try it.
     
    #100 nick0417, Oct 21, 2015
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