Suggestions for alternative to DFH Chicory Stout

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  1. EastHarris

    EastHarris Devotee (347) Jan 9, 2012 Pennsylvania

    My buddy, who I have slowly coaxed out of the macro beer darkness, loved Dogfishhead Chicory Stout. He was devastated when they announced that it was going to draft only. This made me somewhat happy, since I figure that display of such emotion is an indicator that the craft beer hook has been set. However, I feel I now have the responsibility to find him a suitable replacement.

    Here's the criteria:

    1. Has to be a year round offering, widely available in the central PA/Maryland area.
    2. Has to a sessionable.
    3. Has to be reasonably priced.

    I have also turned him on to Troegs Javahead, but I'd like some more suggestions to see if there are some I haven't already thought about.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 EastHarris, Dec 16, 2013
  2. jayneo74

    jayneo74 Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 New Jersey

    How about Duclaw's Sweet Baby Jesus? It's a pretty delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter from Maryland. Think it clocks in at 6%.
     
    #2 jayneo74, Dec 16, 2013
  3. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    There are not many local Porters/Stouts that are year round. But a few:

    Flying Dog Oyster Stout
    Yards GW Porter (but a bit higher ABV at 7%)

    Non-locals but have wide distribution:

    Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald
    Bell's Porter & Kalamazoo Stout
    Smuttynose Porter
    Founders Porter
    Sierra Nevada Porter & Stout
     
    #3 jmdrpi, Dec 16, 2013
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  4. EastHarris

    EastHarris Devotee (347) Jan 9, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Edmund Fitzgerald is a great suggestion. Hadn't thought of that one and it seems to be easier to comeby in the last year around here.
     
    #4 EastHarris, Dec 17, 2013
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  5. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Well... there's plenty of options, some have already been made.

    Sierra Nevada's Stout is a good option although it's ABV creeps up a bit there for "session" depending how you are... although it would probably be my first choice.

    Don't know if Alewerks is available where you are, but their Washington's Porter is an option
    I also like Troegs take on a somewhat hoppy porter called Dead Reckoning but that may not be what you are after.
     
    #5 Smakawhat, Dec 17, 2013
  6. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    about 8$~ more a case but Deschutes Obsidian Stout.
     
    #6 FatBoyGotSwagger, Dec 17, 2013
  7. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    is that available in PA?
     
    #7 RKP1967, Dec 17, 2013
  8. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    no no no no no. that's a beer to avoid. nasty.


    I'm going to echo the Edmund Fitzgerald, SmuttyNose Porter and Founders Porter.
     
    #8 RKP1967, Dec 17, 2013
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  9. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Yes it is, Deschutes has been distributing to PA for almost a year now.
     
    #9 FatBoyGotSwagger, Dec 17, 2013
  10. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Came in to say Edmund Fitzgerald and Anchor Porter for beers that are year-round and easily obtainable in PA.

    Seasonal offerings in PA could be Philadelphia Brewing Co Joe Porter and Troegs Dead Reckoning.
     
    #10 joeebbs, Dec 17, 2013
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  11. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    Green Flash Double Stout.
     
    #11 RocketFrogDavid, Dec 17, 2013
  12. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    Thanks.
    All of PA, or just certain parts?
     
    #12 RKP1967, Dec 17, 2013
  13. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I can't speak for central/western pa but SEPA has them at most distributes with most of their lineup.
     
    #13 FatBoyGotSwagger, Dec 17, 2013
  14. HumphreyLee

    HumphreyLee Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Not year round but Wolavee's Alta Gracia Coffee Porter is in season and shouldn't be difficult to find at all.
     
    #14 HumphreyLee, Dec 18, 2013
  15. cryme

    cryme Crusader (413) Jun 29, 2011 Delaware

    This is a good suggestion. A lot of you guys seem to be overlooking the coffee component of Chicory, which is important IMO.
     
    #15 cryme, Dec 18, 2013
  16. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Definitely a love/hate sort of beer. I personally enjoy it, though not as much as Spring House's Big Gruesome (chocolate peanut butter stout).
     
    #16 TheNightwatchman, Dec 19, 2013
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  17. EastHarris

    EastHarris Devotee (347) Jan 9, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Thanks guys. Some good suggestions here. I think I'm going to suggest the Anchor, Great Lakes and Sierra Nevada offerings. Some that weren't mentioned that I also thought about were Victory Storm King and Weyerbacher Old Heathen.

    I'm amazed that some think Big Gruesome and Sweet Baby Jesus are sessionable. In full transparency, I haven't had either!
     
    #17 EastHarris, Dec 20, 2013
  18. schteve

    schteve Pundit (884) Sep 10, 2003 New Jersey

    These definitely don't fit your own criteria number 2. They're both imperial at 9.1% and 8% respectively.
     
    #18 schteve, Dec 20, 2013
  19. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    They definitely aren't sessionable. haha. I only mentioned Big G because Sweet Baby Jesus reminded me of it.
     
    #19 TheNightwatchman, Dec 21, 2013
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