It's not even lunchtime, and I want stout.
I really like Anchor Porter. Not too bitter, just a touch of sweet, great mouth feel. I recommend giving it a try if you can get it in your area. It's hit or miss here so I stock up when I find it.what a good porter is like
Here's a good article you might want to read:I have no idea what a good porter is like. Any recommendations? I just never got around to getting to know porters. I can get Samuel Smith. Is that a good start?
People rave about Taddy Porter but I agree, I find it slightly watery.I tried Samuel Smith. I guess you could call it a stout, but it lacks the kind of bitterness you get with a stout that has a decent amount of roasted grain in it.
It smells like raisins, and it tastes a lot like a fruitcake. I think if you reduced this stuff with sugar, you could use it to flavor a fruitcake.
It wasn't bad, but something about the taste suggested cheapness. I read that sugar is one of the ingredients. Maybe too much sugar and not enough grain?
I wouldn't turn one down, but I wouldn't buy it again, either.
I tried Samuel Smith. I guess you could call it a stout, but it lacks the kind of bitterness you get with a stout that has a decent amount of roasted grain in it.
It smells like raisins, and it tastes a lot like a fruitcake. I think if you reduced this stuff with sugar, you could use it to flavor a fruitcake.
It wasn't bad, but something about the taste suggested cheapness. I read that sugar is one of the ingredients. Maybe too much sugar and not enough grain?
I wouldn't turn one down, but I wouldn't buy it again, either.
in this article [Brown Malt - BYO]
Of course, there's the question of what is a porter? Is it really all that different from a stout?
Trivia quesiton (inspired by the article) for those or those who follow people, not content providers: name two other home brewing related things the author has been involved with?
Scrolls down to see the author's name and thinks, "it is good to see some women writing brewing articles." Searches Google and learns that Kristen England is a man. I cannot say I have ever heard of him before.Trivia quesiton (inspired by the article) for those or those who follow people, not content providers: name two other home brewing related things the author has been involved with?
I tried the Founder's porter I bought. I thought it was very nice. Like stout with less chocolate malt. I have no complaints about it, but I like more flavor.
I might agree with you. I feel like many of the better American Porters (as least what I like) are right on that Porter/Stout line. I have been working on an American Porter recipe mostly as a challenge to make one that would do well in competitions.I thought Founder's was great, but stout is pretty nearly the same thing, and I like it much better, so I don't see any point in trying to make porter.
but stout is pretty nearly the same thing,
I would try Cigar City PorterI have no idea what a good porter is like. Any recommendations? I just never got around to getting to know porters. I can get Samuel Smith. Is that a good start?
I have always liked Rogue Shakespeare Stout or their Chocolate stout. They have much more flavor than Guinness.I've never thought of them as related. Maybe I should try some other stouts besides Guinness.
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