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
	Avery New World Porter CO, United States	32	3.734
	Rogue Mocha Porter OR, United States	87	3.731
	French Broad Anvil Porter NC, United States	4	3.729
	Odell Cutthroat Porter CO, United States	30	3.727
	Hill Farmstead Everett VT, United States	6	3.722
	Kannah Creek Pigasus Porter CO, United States	2	3.720
	Deschutes Black Butte Porter OR, United States	60	3.716
	Meantime Chocolate United Kingdom	11	3.707
	Left Hand Beer Week Sauce CO, United States	4	3.700
	Captain Lawrence Smoke from the Oak (Wine Barrel) NY, United States	4	3.700
	Green Man Porter NC, United States	6	3.689
	Meantime Coffee Porter United Kingdom	24	3.685
	Cisco Moor Porter MA, United States	14	3.683
	Hambleton Nightmare United Kingdom	13	3.681
	Sierra Nevada Porter CA, United States	98	3.677
	Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter CA, United States	23	3.677
	Jamtlands Oatmeal Porter Sweden	7	3.670
	Scuttlebutt Porter WA, United States	7	3.660
	Hoppin' Frog Silk Porter OH, United States	9	3.659
	Foothills Brewing People's Porter NC, United States	4	3.657