Porters

Leinenkugel Adding Big Eddy Baltic Porter

As mentioned in June on BeerStreetJournal, Leinenkugel’s is currently in the process of brewing the following up to Big Eddy Imperial IPA– Baltic Porter. The brewers in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin have been working on test batches of this new beer. Continue Reading →

Posted in New Beers, Redhook

Red Hook Cat Nap Barrel Aged Porter

Red Hook Cat Nap Barrel Aged Porter

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Leinenkugel's Brewing

Leinenkugel Adding Big Eddy Baltic Porter

Leinenkugel Big Eddy Baltic Porter

As mentioned in June on BeerStreetJournal, Leinenkugel’s is currently in the process of brewing the following up to Big Eddy Imperial IPA– Baltic Porter. The brewers in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin have been working on test batches of this new beer. It looks like the final version will be brewed with licorice root. Expect Baltic Porter this fall.

A rich, malty brew with toffee, port, and chocolate notes and a dark fruit finish. 

Style: Baltic Porter (w/ Licorice Root) Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: Fall, 2012

8.5% ABV

Look for Lenie’s latest Shandy creation Lemon Berry Shandy later this summer.  Read More: Big Eddy Series

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Evil Twin Brewing

Evil Twin’s Shakespearean Ode To Porter

More evil from the “other” Danish gypsy brewer.  Evil Twin Brewing Lil’ B.

Shall one compare thee to a fair beer, Not even this perfect porter before thou will do thee justice.  Thou art more complex, brave and cunning. Thou have changed more than a brew will ever.  Thou may be lil’, but thy mind is greater than words can speak and beer will ever taste.

Style: Imperial Porter
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

11.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, DC Brau Brewing Co, New Releases

DC Brau Releasing Oaked Penn Quarter Porter

DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter  is the first bomber release by the Washington D.C. based brewery. In addition to the regular edition, Oak Aged Penn Quarter Porter is also available.

In addition to our Penn Quarter Porter, we have a very special release, aged for six months in Roundstone Rye® whiskey barrels from Catoctin Creek distilling in Purcellville, Virginia. Catoctin Creek are not only talented distillers, but they are also local producers of some of the finest artisinal whiskey available on the East Coast.

Style: Porter (Oak Aged)
Availability: 22 oz bottles. Draft. Limited release, Summer 2012

5.5% ABV  


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in SanTan Beer Company

SanTan Looks To Can Sex Panther (Illegal In 9 Countries)

San Tan Brewing Company’s (Chandler, Arizona) Sex Panther is indeed inspired by a scene in Anchorman. (60% of the time, it works everytime.)If you want to hear this kitty purr, you’ve had to find a tap handle with this formidable chocolate porter. (No, it doesn’t smell like gasoline.) San Tan wants to can this silky player, and why not? Everyone deserves something special.  Sex Panther is a chocolate porter, brewed with cocoa and chocolate malt.

2012 Double Chocolate Porter is a late Winter Seasonal that is brewed with Colonial Rosewood Cocoa  and large amounts of Chocolate malt giving this beer a huge chocolaty flavor combined with hints of truffle and molasses. Summit hops are used to balance the sweetness and White Wheat is added to give Sex Panther a smooth, creamy head that lasts all night! Perfectly paired with smoked meats and sweet treats. 

Style: Porter (w/ cocoa nibs)
Hops: Summit
Malts: 2-Row, White Wheat, Caramel , Munich, Special Roast, Chocolate
Availability: Draft. Soon: 16 oz cans
Arrival: TBA

6.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bootlegger's, New Beers

Bootlegger’s Mint Chocolate Porter

Bootlegger's Mint Chocolate Porter

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Innis & Gunn

Innis & Gunn’s First Oak Aged Porter: Winter Treacle 2012

Innis & Gunn looks to be switching it up a bit for their Winter Beer 2012. Last year’s edition featured the strong ale, aged in American bourbon oak.  Exclusively available in the three bottle gift pack.  2012 looks to bring you a porter aged in oak with molasses.  This is the first time the brewery has created a beer like this.

This is the first  time we have brewed and oak matured a Porter, which has been imparted with great depth of flavor thanks to the addition of some roasted wheat, crystal malt and molasses (rich, dark treacle.) These flavor packed ingredients, along with our long, slow signature approach to maturation, have created a sublime beer that is perfect for cold, dark winter nights. 

Style: Porter (w/ Molasses, Oak Aged)
Availability: 11.2 oz bottles
Arrival: Winter, 2012

8.1% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay