# Can we talk about Porters? (A Beer Thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [March 6, 2015, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387 "2015-03-06T22:04:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387/61 "2015-03-14T15:22:25Z")
I like most beer styles. Porter is one of the exceptions. To my palate it tastes like wine-infused beer. Have never cared for it. Slight hijack, but is there a beer style you’ve like in the past, but have now grown tired of it? I used to love IPAs. But I find myself drinking less and less of them. Nowadays I prefer the lighter and slightly sweeter beers. Still love stout, though. (Just wish it wasn’t so caloric.) ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387/62 "2015-03-14T20:12:27Z")
Crafter - Guinness is relatively low calorie. Here’s a list: [WastedCalories.com is for sale | HugeDomains](http://www.wastedcalories.com/beercalories.html) ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387/63 "2015-03-14T23:58:28Z")
I used to enjoy Mackeson Triple Stout, but haven’t seen it for sale for a long time. Any of the new brews comparable? I’m on the south side of Atlanta if that helps to name a brand. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387/64 "2015-03-15T12:21:07Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > … > Slight hijack, but is there a beer style you’ve like in the past, but have now grown tired of it? > > I used to love IPAs. But I find myself drinking less and less of them. Nowadays I prefer the lighter and slightly sweeter beers. Still love stout, though. (Just wish it wasn’t so caloric.) Well, I use to drink a lot of Molson Golden, Molson Canadian Lager & Labatt’s Blue. Generic Canadian lagers that are in green glass bottles to make it worse. My taste has changed with the years and I really don’t enjoy these any more. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387/65 "2015-03-15T14:00:41Z")
> [@China\_Guy](#): > > Crafter - Guinness is relatively low calorie. > > Here’s a list: [银河8366cc（中国）有限公司](http://www.wastedcalories.com/beercalories.html) Heck, it’s on the level of some light beers, with fewer calories than a Michelob Light. Guinness Draught is my beer of choice when I’m trying to watch my weight. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387/66 "2015-03-16T07:16:05Z")
I’ve never thought Guinness tasted nearly as good as other stouts…I wonder if that’s why. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-porters-a-beer-thread/714387.md?page=3)