Stouts and Porters to try

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  1. ZachKelly

    ZachKelly Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2012 Virginia

    Hey Everyone,

    Just had a realization today when a friend asked if I knew of any good Stouts or Porters to try and look out for, and I couldn't think of any. I haven't really been drinking much else outside of IPA's for a solid 6 months. So, if you could, throw me a few good suggestions on browns, porters, stouts and black ales.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 ZachKelly, Mar 4, 2013
  2. dmk91

    dmk91 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2012 Virginia

    Breckinridge Vanilla Porter is good
     
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  3. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Some that shouldn't too hard to find-

    Porters with great balance of flavors:
    Anchor Porter
    Yards Tavern Porter
    Fuller's London Porter

    More robust:
    Founders Porter
    Smuttynose Robust Porter

    Easy drinking stouts:
    Anderson Valley Barney Flats
    Sierra Nevada Stout

    Higher gravity stouts/porters:
    Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
    Victory Storm King
    Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter
     
    #3 TongoRad, Mar 23, 2013
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  4. ddedhed

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    Porter- Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald

    Stout- Founders Breakfast Stout
     
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  5. jbaker67

    jbaker67 Pooh-Bah (2,035) Jul 1, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Firestone Walker's Vevlet Merlin (Porter)
    Weyerbacher's Tiny (Stout)
    Jolly Pumpkin's Madrugada Obscura (Stout)
     
    #5 jbaker67, Mar 23, 2013
  6. EdTheEdge

    EdTheEdge Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2011 California

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  7. papaholmz

    papaholmz Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2012 South Carolina

    Ten Fidy
    Old Rasutin
    Founder's Breakfast Stout
    Founder's Imperial Stout

    Should be easy to get
     
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  8. GeoffFromSJ

    GeoffFromSJ Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2003 New Jersey

    I would like to put Meantime London Porter and Edmund Fitzgerald Porter from Great Lakes on the list.

    I would second Fuller's London Porter as well.

    I like porters that aren't just stouts. I know there's no real difference between the styles. Ones with a good bit of vanilla flavors that aren't incredibly roasted are a good change of pace.
     
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  9. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

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  10. demdog8

    demdog8 Aspirant (231) Mar 20, 2010 Massachusetts

    Some great recommendations have been posted, but here are a couple more that I think you'd enjoy:

    Peche Mortel
    Cadillac Mountain Stout
    Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
     
    #10 demdog8, Mar 23, 2013
  11. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
    In Memoriam

    Sierra Nevada Stout
    Boulevard "Bully" Porter
    Old Rasputin
    Samuel Smith Oatmeal

    and trade, or go thru Hell and highwater to get it, but Founders Breakfast Stout. Yeah, it's that good.
     
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  12. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    FBS, Eddy Fitz always have designated spots in my fridge.
     
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  13. BigBarley

    BigBarley Pundit (759) Aug 5, 2011 Texas

    Anything that ends in Yeti.

    And for a bit of wild in yer dark, check out Boulevard's DARK TRUTH STOUT.
     
    #13 BigBarley, Mar 23, 2013
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  14. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    No love for Founders Porter?
     
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  15. kell50

    kell50 Pooh-Bah (2,334) Jul 25, 2007 North Carolina
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    Great Lakes Black Out Stout needs to be on your list.
     
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  16. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
    Trader

    Exactly!! Founders porter is an under appreciated gem in the Founders family of great beers.
     
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  17. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    I agree with all of the above.... don't forget speedway! Continual production and awesome.
     
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  18. EdelweissDad

    EdelweissDad Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2012 Georgia

    Great list! I would also include Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter and Oatmeal Stout for "balanced porters" and "easy drinking stouts," respectively. Tread lightly with imperials, if your friend is new to stouts/porters--don't want to scare him off :slight_smile:
     
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  19. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    Second, third and fouth everything above. The only one I would add (that I think you'll be able to find in Virginia) is New Holland Dragons Milk Stout.
     
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  20. Kahless

    Kahless Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Kansas

    Do they use the same yeasts consistently with this one? It seems to taste really different every time I have it.
     
    #20 Kahless, Mar 23, 2013
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