Beer · Light & sessionable

Porter

Chocolate and coffee in beer form — the stout's softer-spoken older sibling.

How to order it: London's 18th-century workhorse. Robust porter for bite, brown porter for comfort.

Flavor profile

Sweetness4
Bitterness5
Strength4
Freshness1
Richness8
Sparkle4
Daring4

The proper serve

  • Pint glass
  • Serve at 45–55°F
  • Robust or brown — both work
  • Pairs: roasted meat, chocolate dessert
  • The stout's gentler ancestor
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