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
	Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter OH, United States	83	3.966
	Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Christmas Porter IN, United States	39	3.943
	Samuel Smith Taddy Porter United Kingdom	103	3.934
	Anchor Porter CA, United States	117	3.928
	MacTarnahans Bourbon Cask Aged Blackwatch Cream Po OR, United States	8	3.909
	Nøgne Ø Porter Norway	33	3.895
	Stone Smoked Porter (Vanilla Beans) CA, United States	12	3.866
	Founders Porter MI, United States	38	3.851
	Smuttynose Robust Porter NH, United States	48	3.822
	Marshall Big Jamoke Porter OK, United States	7	3.820
	Highland Thunderstruck Coffee Porter NC, United States	10	3.800
	Boulevard Bully! Porter MO, United States	54	3.791
	Mad River Steelhead Scotch Porter CA, United States	19	3.791
	Bells Porter MI, United States	51	3.789
	Harveys Porter United Kingdom	11	3.772
	Hill Farmstead Everett VT, United States	7	3.770
	Boulder Shake Chocolate Porter CO, United States	10	3.754
	Maui Coconut Porter HI, United States	32	3.737
	Rogue Mocha Porter OR, United States	87	3.731