How about a little respect for Porter? Porter is more than the lighter cousin of the Stout. A well-made porter is an ideal session beer, milder in roasted malt flavors than Stout, slightly lighter in color, and often well-balanced. What more could you ask for?
Porter is a very old-style ale with somewhat disputed roots. What is not in dispute is that the style has all but disappeared from its native England until the great beer revival of the 1980s. A strong interest in the style among American craft brewers in the same era also helped bolster interest in Porter, which has steadily grown. Today, Porter is a style well known and well loved by a new generation of craft beer drinkers. It is tawny to black in color, with a medium body, mild to moderate roasted malt notes (reminiscent of fresh-roasted coffee beans), a measured hop impression, and a moderate alcohol profile.
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