"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
​- W.C. Fields

Thick Dark Goodness

"I don't like dark beers" say people who live lonely lives full of sadness. That's okay; we all have flaws.

Our list is alphabetical by brewer. Do you concur with our ratings?

​Arcadia Brewing Co., Kalamazoo, MI
  • Porter Rico Coconut Porter ⋆⋆⋆
    • ​Chocolatey and not too overpowering on the coconut
Bitter Creek Brewing Co., Rock Springs, WY
  • A Beer Named Bob ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Boulder Beer Co., Boulder, CO
  • Shake Chocolate Porter ⋆⋆1/2
Breckenridge Brewery, Breckenridge, CO
  • Vanilla Porter ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Elevation Beer Co., Poncha Springs, CO
  • Little Mo' Porter ⋆⋆⋆
Founders Brewery, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Nitro Oatmeal Stout ⋆⋆⋆1/2
Guinness, Dublin, Ireland
  • Guinness Extra Stout ⋆⋆⋆⋆​
Horny Goat Brewing Co., La Crosse, WI
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Ipswich Ale Brewery, Ipswich, MA
  • Oatmeal Stout ⋆⋆⋆
    • Smooth, dark coffee
Peace Tree Brewing Company, Des Moines, Iowa
  • Coffee Stout ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Snake River Brewing Co., Jackson Hole, WY
  • Nitro Speargun Coffee Milk Stout ⋆⋆⋆
Wind River Brewing Co., Pinedale, WY
  • Out of Order Porter ⋆⋆⋆
WYOld West Brewing Co., Powell, WY
  • WWBC Homesteader Stout ⋆⋆⋆⋆

Ratings

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ - Stop what you're doing, grab a pint, a close friend and savor this amazingness.
⋆⋆⋆⋆ - A damn fine specimen of what makes stouts (& porters) great.
⋆⋆⋆ - A definite go-to for a Tuesday evening. Or a Monday. Or a Thursday. No judgment.
⋆⋆ - Not the greatest but you could do worse.
⋆ - You did worse.