Founders Porter

Brewer: Founders

Style: Porter

Tasting notes

Feb. 2010: A bottle @ Avalon. Stoutlike: dark and rich.

March 2024: Good description from 2010. I like it but don't think it measures up to Great Lakes. For something dark, I think I might choose Guinness Extra Stout for its lower APV. Downgraded the rating from 5 glasses to 4.


Rating: 4 glasses

Guinness Extra Stout

Extra Stout is a more-than-decent Irish Dry Stout. My original rating was 3.5. I upgraded from the rating after the third bottle. It is a pleasant beer with a nice touch of charcoal and chocolate. I could see adding occasionally six 11.2 oz bottles for $9.99 into my beer rotation

BeerAdvocate Notes
Aroma: Medium and balanced. A roast character with subtle fermentation fruitiness
Flavor: A perfect rounded flavor of bitter and sweet
Palate: Smooth with a slight bite leading to a dry finish
Appearance: Distinctively black full bodied liquid with a rich creamy head

Brewer's Notes
Aroma: Subtly fruity with warming, roasted notes of coffee and dark chocolate
Appearance: Dark ruby red with a frothy head
Taste: Crisp and balanced with bitter, sweet, roasted notes and a dry finish

Rating: 4 glasses.