Porter
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What is Porter?
An independent guide to the Porter beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.
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Representative Porter beers
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Rich roasted malt notes blend seamlessly with creamy peanut butter for a smooth, nutty profile and a
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Deep toffee color with rich roasty and subtle hop aroma. Chocolate flavors dominate the palate and i
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21st Amendment General Pippo's Porter features rich roasted malt flavors of chocolate and coffee, ba
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Rich roasted malt flavors take center stage with notes of dark chocolate and a hint of coffee in 8th
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Rich roasted malt, dark chocolate, and subtle coffee notes define this smooth, medium-bodied porter.
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If you looking to the dark side this porter is full of chocolate and coffee notes, yet has a light m
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Rich roasted malts dominate with layers of coffee, dark chocolate, and a touch of toasty nuttiness,
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Rich and roasty, this porter bursts with bold coffee aromas and flavors. Its smooth, medium-bodied m
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Pawn Shop Porter delivers rich chocolate and roasted malt notes with a hint of smooth caramel on the
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Allentown Pawn Shop Porter highlights roasted malt with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and a touch
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Allerton Seeland Porter greets you with deep molasses sweetness, roasted malt, caramel, and dark cho
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Anchor Porter features rich roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and caramel, balanced by su
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Coffee Porter delivers rich roasted coffee notes interwoven with hints of cardamom and dark malt swe
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People's Porter, a smooth and flavorful brew made with a blend of pale, roasted, and chocolate malts
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Our porter is dry and malty at the same time due to a low amount of black malt and good amount of ch
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Animas Purple Cliffs Porter boasts rich roasted malt flavors with chocolate, a hint of coffee, mild
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APE Ship Monkey Pole Porter offers roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate notes with a touch of ca
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This full-bodied dry cousin of the stout has a slight roast flavor and is dark brown in color with a
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Appalachian Pennypacker Porter features rich roasted malt notes with hints of chocolate and caramel,
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Comforting cinnamon and vanilla flavors shine over a malty, chocolate-rich base, creating a dessert-
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A smooth and roasty classic, this beer balances rich chocolatey malt character with a subtle hint of
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Aromas and flavors of dark fruit, bitter chocolate, toffee and toasted nuts. Slightly chewy but nice
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Rust Belt Porter by Barley Island Brewing (Noblesville, IN): A porter at 4.10% ABV from this Indiana
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Barley Island Rust Belt Porter features rich roasted malt flavors with notes of chocolate and coffee
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Rich, creamy, dessert-inspired stout with notes of chocolate, graham cracker, vanilla, and marshmall
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Rich roasted malt flavors dominate with notes of dark chocolate and a hint of coffee, finishing smoo
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This flagstaff porter boasts a coffee and chocolate profile, finished with black currant, made possi
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A deliciously dark, malty and roasty porter made with Ozark Coffee Company coffee.
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Rich roasted coffee flavors dominate, supported by a smooth, velvety malt backbone for a warm, comfo
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Roasted malt flavors with hints of dark chocolate and coffee, balanced by a smooth, medium body.
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Coffee, pecans and notes of vanilla blend together to make this is customer favorite.
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Bent Water Porter delivers bold roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate flavors, supported by hints
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Full of rich coffee aroma and flavor and a hint of chocolate, our Coffee Porter is smooth, dark, dri
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This Porter delivers bold roasted malt flavors with smooth, rich coffee undertones highlighted by a
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Rich roasted malts take center stage in this full-bodied porter, offering notes of coffee, dark choc
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A rich porter made with black malts and locally roasted cold brew from the Rising Trout Café.
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Rich notes of chocolate and roasted coffee dominate this smooth porter, with a subtle sweetness and
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Bold roasted coffee flavors take center stage in this Porter, enriched by subtle chocolate and dark
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This porter features roasted malt flavors with a hint of sweet potato sweetness and earthy depth, fi
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This porter boasts rich, roasted malt flavors with notes of cocoa and coffee. Its smooth body and ba
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Combines roasted and toasted malts to produce a creamy classic porter. Cold brewed Brazilian coffee
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The perfect beer for hitting the slopes, warming up after a day on the mountain, or making snow ange
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Boone Valley Halligan Porter offers delicate roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and a smoo
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Rich roasted malt and dark chocolate flavors dominate Boss City Fort Sidney Porter, accented by a su
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Samuel Adams Holiday Porter features rich roasted malt flavors with hints of caramel, chocolate, and
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Boston Samuel Adams Holiday Porter showcases rich roasted malt flavors with hints of caramel, chocol
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Planet Porter by Boulder Beer Company (Boulder, CO): A porter-style beer at 5.50% ABV from Colorado'
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Planet Porter by Boulder Beer Company (Boulder, CO): A porter with 5.5% ABV from Colorado's oldest c
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Smooth roasted malt flavors with notes of cocoa and coffee, balanced by a touch of sweetness.
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Forever Young Porter bursts with roasted malt richness, highlighted by subtle dark chocolate notes a
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Robust roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate take center stage in this porter, complemented by a
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BridgePort Bottle Conditioned Porter showcases rich roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and
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Bottle Conditioned Porter by BridgePort Brewing (Portland, OR): A porter at 5.5% ABV from this well-
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Deep and dark with mahogany highlights, the Monon Porter has a rich coffee-like flavor with malty, c
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Steðji Almáttugur Porter offers rich roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee, creati
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Steðji Almáttugur Porter offers rich roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee, creati
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Steðji Almáttugur Porter offers rich roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee, creati
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A full mouth feel with undertones of a roasty flavor & notes of chocolate. Our BIB Porter has none o
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Caldera Pilot Rock Porter boasts rich roasted malt flavors with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and
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Cambridge Charles River Porter features deep roasted malt with layers of smooth chocolate and coffee
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The slightly dry finish pairs wonderfully with grilled meats or decadent chocolate desserts.
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Dark roasted malt flavors with notes of chocolate and coffee, balanced by a subtle sweetness.
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This two time award winner starts with a smooth Porter base in which we cold steep locally roasted G
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Cerveceria Central Bocas Town Porter offers rich flavors of bitter chocolate, roasted coffee, and to
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Proost Quita Espuela Porter offers roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee, creating
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Cervecería de Colima Ticús offers rich roasted malt flavors with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, an
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Rich roasted malt flavors blend seamlessly with smooth, sweet coconut notes, creating a decadent por
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Roasted malt richness defines this Porter, with dark chocolate notes, a subtle hint of coffee, and a
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Clown Shoes Pecan Pie Porter features rich flavors of roasted pecans, caramelized sugar, and chocola
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Decadent dark chocolate and roasted malt flavors dominate, with a smooth, creamy finish. Enjoy with
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Coddington Porter offers a rich blend of roasted malt flavors with notes of chocolate, coffee, and s
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Rich roasted malt flavors dominate, with notes of dark chocolate, subtle coffee-like bitterness, a s
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Smooth, easy drinking PB&J porter with delicious notes of peanut butter and strawberry jam.
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Loaded with premium malts, our porter has a rich chocolate nose and smooth java finish
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Rich chocolate malt flavors blend seamlessly with silky, toasted coconut notes, delivering a decaden
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A dark beer with a complex malt character and a dash of black cherries. Malty. Robust. Delectable.
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A robust porter brewed in collaboration with Ritual Coffeeworks. Chocolatey. Roasty. Bold.
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A dark silky-smooth mouthfeel from the malt bill with moderate hops. This beer has coffee and chocol
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Possession Porter by Diamond Knot Brewery & Alehouse (Mukilteo, WA): A porter at 5.60% ABV from this
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Lava Rock Porter by Dick's Brewing (Centralia, WA): A porter at 7.00% ABV from this Washington-based
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Dick's Lava Rock Porter boasts rich roasted malt flavors with notes of chocolate and coffee, balance
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A complex, robust porter, Bad Moon is medium to full bodied with a slightly sweet, malty presence co
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DuClaw Bad Moon Porter features roasted malt flavors with notes of chocolate, coffee, and a touch of
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Rich roasted malt flavors dominate with notes of dark chocolate and a hint of coffee, balanced by mo
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East Vancouver Porter offers light roasted malt notes with flavors of chocolate and coffee, balanced
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Einstok Icelandic Toasted Porter exudes rich roasted malt flavors with accents of dark chocolate and
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Einstok Icelandic Toasted Porter exudes rich roasted malt flavors with accents of dark chocolate and
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Perseus Porter by Elysian Brewery & Public House (Seattle, WA): A porter at 5.40% ABV from this reno
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Elysian Perseus Porter features rich roasted malt flavors of coffee and dark chocolate, balanced wit
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Decadent vanilla sweetness takes center stage, balanced by roasted malts with hints of chocolate and
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Rich roasted peanut flavors meet smooth chocolate malt and subtle caramel sweetness, creating a crea
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Porter by Engine House #9 (Tacoma, WA): A porter from this Washington-based brewery, featuring a 5.9
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Porter by Engine House #9 (Tacoma, WA): A porter-style brew at 5.90% ABV from this Washington-based
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Deep roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate flavors are complemented by a smooth, slightly creamy
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Rich caramel sweetness and roasted malt notes define this smooth porter, offering a balanced interpl
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Fabled Brew Works Porter 9 3/4 offers rich coffee and toasted coconut flavors with a velvety, smooth
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Rich cocoa and cinnamon spice dominate Field House Mexican Chocolate Salted Porter, balanced with a
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Fifty Fifty Donner Party Porter offers rich roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee,
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A tasty porter that will get you through the harshest of winters. The complex flavor profile include
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A silky-smooth, reddish-brown porter epitomized by a balance of full bodied flavor & subtle hop unde
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Rich roasted coffee and dark chocolate flavors take center stage in this velvety porter, supported b
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Ironhead Porter Old No. 3 by Flour City Brewing (Rochester, NY): A porter at 6.00% ABV from this New
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Rich roasted malt flavors with notes of dark chocolate and espresso, finishing smooth with a touch o
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Flyers Peacemaker Porter features rich roasted malt with notes of chocolate and espresso, balanced b
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A robust porter in style, a dark and full bodied ale with hints of roasted barley and flavors of cof
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A roasted and full-bodied chocolaty Porter with a subtle, peppery smoked aroma and warm spiciness.
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Smooth roasted malt flavors take center stage in Flywheel Hey Porter, complemented by hints of choco
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Smooth roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate define Fort George Unknown Legend Porter, ending
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Rich chocolatey malts blend seamlessly with roasted coffee notes and warm pumpkin spice flavors, acc
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Robust porter with mild chocolate, coffee, and hazelnut accents. Rich and smooth this porter is perf
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Robust porter with mild chocolate, coffee, and hazelnut accents. Rich and smooth this porter is perf
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London Porter by Fuller, Smith & Turner PBC (London, London): A robust porter at 5.40% ABV from this
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London Porter by Fuller, Smith & Turner PBC (London, London): A porter at 5.40% ABV from this renown
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London Porter by Fuller, Smith & Turner PBC (London, London): A porter at 5.40% ABV from this establ
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Rich roasted malt flavors dominate Georgetown 9 Pound Porter, with notes of chocolate and coffee lea
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Rich roast and dark chocolate dominate this smooth porter, with subtle coffee undertones adding dept
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This porter balances deep roasted malt with layers of rich chocolate and ripe dark cherries. Each si
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Princess of Darkness Porter by Gottberg Brew Pub (Columbus, NE): A porter at 4.60% ABV from this Neb
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Gottberg Princess of Darkness Porter offers rich roasted malt flavors of coffee and dark chocolate w
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Pioneer Peak Porter by Great Bear Brewing (Wasilla, AK): A porter from this Alaska-based brewery, br
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