I had my first porter last night.

[Tobin S.]

It was by Founders and it was mighty tasty. It used to be that I did not like the really dark beers, but my tastes have changed over time. About three years ago, I started getting into brown beers after drinking yellow beers for all of my adult life. Now I'm starting to get into the black stuff. Yum, yum.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. my motto is if I can read through them, they are too light.

we've been all stouts and porters for years now, but in small quantities - many are really high alcohol. Founders is a great microbrewery - their Breakfast Stout is a favorite. To check your limits, look for and try Bells Expedition Stout and Oskar Blues Ten Fidy - two of the hugest beers I've had (and I dearly love them both).

Young's or Rogue's chocolate stout with a scoop of vanilla ice cream make quite the dessert!

[Tobin S.]

2. 10-4, tomato man.

I'll check out your suggestions. Thanks.

[ghostsinthemachine]

3. I love dark beers

Try Black Butte Porter by Deschuttes Brewing. HEAVEN in a glass.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. yup - we love that one!

[Tobin S.]

5. 10-4 on that, Mr. Ghost. Here's a cool song and video for you.

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[ghostsinthemachine]

6. Wow, that was something

Pretty cool. Bit heavy for my jamband tastes but cool. Thanks.

[Major Nikon]

7. I like more refined beers

[mrmpa]

8. I love dark beers........

I was in heaven when I was in Ireland, it wasn't just Guinness but (can't remember) other local dark beers. My younger brother works at a beer warehouse. They're the distributors for all kinds of beer. He gets an employee discount, so I invite him to all family festivities he always brings me whatever dark beer they have, lately it's been Guinness, and I can deal with that, until something new comes along.

[cyberswede]

9. Founders porter is awesome!

You might also like Black Butte Poter (Deschutes).

I also like vanilla porters, like Breckenridge.