Archive for: Porter

Beer Review: Walker’s Reserve-Robust Porter by Firestone Walker

Beer Review: Walker’s Reserve-Robust Porter by Firestone Walker

Walker’s Reserve, Anniversary 14, Double Jack At last week’s release party at Piece Brewery in Chicago, Firestone Walker treated everyone to samples of three beers, the Walker’s Reserve, Anniversary 14 and Double Jack.... read more »

 

Beer Review: Smoked Baltic Porter by Great Divide Brewing Co.

Beer Review: Smoked Baltic Porter by Great Divide Brewing Co.

If you have not figured it out by now, Great Divide is on my list of favorite breweries.  Coincidentally BBQ is one of my favorite dishes.  When I saw this beer on the shelf I knew I needed to buy it because smoking a hunk of meat was in... read more »

 

Beer Review: Pipeline Porter by Kona Brewing Company

Beer Review: Pipeline Porter by Kona Brewing Company

Kona’s Pipeline Porter is the last beer I drank as part of the Open It! online event.  This beer is my brother’s favorite beer, and when I went to Vegas I brought him back a six pack as an early Christmas gift.  He was pretty blown... read more »

 

Porters and Stouts

Porters and Stouts

Every fall people start asking me to explain the difference between a porter and stout.  The answer not much, but a whole lot.  The history of these two beers have crossed paths, and I am sure someone could write a book on the history of porter... read more »

 

#9 of 1001 Odell Brewing Company Cutthroat Porter

#9 of 1001 Odell Brewing Company Cutthroat Porter

Another in the Series based off of the book 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)). Cutthroat Porter was originally brewed at the request of a tavern in Fort Collins, Colorado and named after the state fish.  This was... read more »