PanzerBanana
Well-Known Member
So I'm planning on entering my latest original stout in a home brew competition. It's predecessor turned out very well and I figure I've got a shot. However, it's not quite that easy pinning down exactly what it would be classified as technically.
It would probably be closer to stout since not all the ingredients are British. However it's going to have a higher ABV. I'm hoping it comes close to it's 10% potential. Which would likely count as Imperial.
I'm not one for boundaries in creative pursuits so all the regulations as to what is or isn't a particular beer really bug me.
And from all the reading I've done most signs point to there not being any significant difference in Porter and Stout other than stouts can commonly have roasted barley.
I only found mention of one brewery, St. Paul's, that actually makes a somewhat historically traditional porter. Being they actually blend two different ages of ales.
It's funny how the more you can learn about something the more confusing it can become.
Cheers
It would probably be closer to stout since not all the ingredients are British. However it's going to have a higher ABV. I'm hoping it comes close to it's 10% potential. Which would likely count as Imperial.
I'm not one for boundaries in creative pursuits so all the regulations as to what is or isn't a particular beer really bug me.
And from all the reading I've done most signs point to there not being any significant difference in Porter and Stout other than stouts can commonly have roasted barley.
I only found mention of one brewery, St. Paul's, that actually makes a somewhat historically traditional porter. Being they actually blend two different ages of ales.
It's funny how the more you can learn about something the more confusing it can become.
Cheers