From Hammer & Stich Brewing in Portland, Oregon, comes this classically shaped American porter balancing darker malts with Pacific Northwest hops.

From Burial in Asheville, North Carolina, here’s a recipe for the hop-forward porter that thrilled our blind-review panel. As an internal brewery favorite, this beer is, cofounder Doug Reiser says, “exactly what we hope comes back into style.”

Much-awarded and much-acclaimed, from Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland, Ohio, here is a homebrew-scale recipe for the robust yet smooth-drinking American porter that has inspired many others.

In looking for insights on brewing a great porter in the modern American style, Josh Weikert talks to Cleveland’s Great Lakes about the inner workings of the beloved and enduring Edmund Fitzgerald.

Pre-Prohibition Porter is described in the guidelines as being like a less-hoppy American Porter and a less-caramelly English Porter.

The robust porter (sometimes called American porter) because it can showcase almost any set of flavors you want. Brew one up now, and it’ll be perfect for your winter social events!

Charleston, South Carolina’s Holy City Brewing’s second flagship beer was an effort to bring the American porter style to the Charleston market proper, while also making a beer that stays appealing as the mercury rises.

Like all IPAs, Brown IPA is hops-forward. It's useful to think of it in terms of malt character, though: it should have noticeable brown- and black-malt flavors but not be sweet or malt-forward.

In this edition of Jeff Alworth's Style School, we look to the early days of American microbrewing, when attempts to recreate a neglected British style may not have been historically accurate—but they were something altogether new (and delicious).

Here are five porters that exemplify the best of America’s own approach to this dark and drinkable style.

“Bright citrus and pine notes emerge out of the roast, chocolate, and coffee malt aroma. The interplay of roasted malt, caramel sweetness, and piney hops continues into the flavor in a back-and-forth with just enough body to hold it all together without getting in the way. Transitions to a sweeter finish with chocolate waves coming through on the back end.”

Deep black in color, a medium brown head with some good depth on it that goes the distance. Malty, roasty nose is very inviting. Very rich, luscious oat-like taste and mouthfeel, smooth, sweet with dark caramel. Creamy mouthfeel backed up by chocolate and roast that coats the tongue. Slightly sweet on the finish. A little more hop bitterness would go a long way here, but this is quite tasty. A very enjoyable beer.

“Dark roasted coffee with a hint of dark chocolate and toffee. Asserts its American porter base with a distinct citrus-hops flourish. Some chocolate notes in the main sip really come out in the aftertaste.”

Brewed with patience and precision for the pursuit of pleasure, great lagers are those glimmering jewels that we just can’t seem to stop drinking. Here, we shine a light on the fine art of how to make us sad when the glass is empty.

Brewed with patience and precision for the pursuit of pleasure, great lagers are those glimmering jewels that we just can’t seem to stop drinking. Here, we shine a light on the fine art of how to make us sad when the glass is empty.

The American Stout, like all stouts, is notably roasty, but much like the American (Robust) Porter it also allows for significant experimentation with hops.

Equally fit for a long winter or backyard barbecues, this recipe balances mellow cherrywood-smoked malt with a robust porter foundation.

It may be counterintuitive, but strong, sweet, dark beers endure in some of the world’s hottest climates. In Jamaica, a low-cost folk drink helped to popularize it. Martyn Cornell tells the story.

Like many Polish breweries, Browar PINTA embraces its country’s signature beer style—Baltic porter—with high-gravity gusto, going for hefty body and deep malt flavor. Lately, they’ve added a new dimension to these ponderous beasts: expressive dry hops.

Lagers can be every bit as intense as ales. Let's explore the world of intense lagers and discusses both style and production characteristics that will have you dazzling your friends’ palates in no time.