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
	Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter VT, United States	37	3.290
	Kona Pipeline Porter HI, United States	37	3.517
	MacTarnahans Blackwatch Cream Porter OR, United States	35	3.531
	Saranac Caramel Porter NY, United States	34	3.189
	Maui Coconut Porter HI, United States	32	3.737
	Founders Porter MI, United States	32	3.858
	Avery New World Porter CO, United States	32	3.734
	Redhook Blackhook Porter WA, United States	31	3.168
	Michelob Porter MO, United States	30	3.034
	Nøgne Ø Porter Norway	30	3.879
	Odell Cutthroat Porter CO, United States	30	3.727
	Highland Oatmeal Porter NC, United States	30	3.579
	Southern Tier Porter NY, United States	28	3.587
	Thirsty Dog Old Leghumper OH, United States	28	3.745
	Ridgeway Santas Butt Winter Porter United Kingdom	27	3.297
	Sweetwater Exodus Porter GA, United States	25	3.625
	Mill Street Coffee Porter Canada	25	3.571
	Wasatch Polygamy Porter UT, United States	24	3.004
	Meantime Coffee Porter United Kingdom	24	3.685
	Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter CA, United States	23	3.677