Porter

The porter style is broad and covers a range of beers light brown to very dark brown/black in color. It originated in England as working class beer (appreciated, of course, literally by porters) and is believed to be the precursor to stouts. Porters range in malt, alcohol, and hop strength from mild to moderately strong. The earlier English versions were mild and highly drinkable, while the later "robust" versions can feature strong bodies, alcohol levels, and hop content. Generally, porters tend to be less burnt or roasted in flavor than porters, although the distinction between porters and stouts can be gray. Higher alcohol strength porters (7% ABV and higher) are specifically classified as Imperial Porters.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Fuller's London Porter United Kingdom	124	4.119
	Anchor Porter CA, United States	117	3.928
	Samuel Smith Taddy Porter United Kingdom	103	3.934
	Sierra Nevada Porter CA, United States	98	3.677
	Rogue Mocha Porter OR, United States	87	3.731
	Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter OH, United States	83	3.966
	Yuengling Original Black & Tan PA, United States	70	3.322
	Samuel Adams Holiday Porter MA, United States	69	3.547
	Flying Dog Road Dog Porter MD, United States	64	3.411
	Deschutes Black Butte Porter OR, United States	60	3.716
	Mississippi Mud Black & Tan NY, United States	57	3.027
	Samuel Adams Honey Porter MA, United States	56	3.512
	Boulevard Bully! Porter MO, United States	54	3.791
	Bells Porter MI, United States	51	3.789
	Left Hand Black Jack Porter CO, United States	50	3.502
	Smuttynose Robust Porter NH, United States	48	3.822
	Yuengling Porter PA, United States	44	3.396
	Great Divide St. Bridgets Porter CO, United States	42	3.504
	St. Peters Old Style Porter United Kingdom	40	3.584
	Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter VT, United States	40	3.288