Comments on: Porter in the pub

By: KEN

KEN — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:00:27 +0000

Hi there once again there was no kozel but have tried the Barons Bush Berry Porter (australia 4.5% abv) not a bad drink.It may be worth giving JDWS a go during there festival has there may be a few dark brews for you all to try.All the best.

By: Bailey

Bailey — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:32:53 +0000

Enjoy, Ken. The Czech-based beer bloggers aren’t mad about Kozel on the whole, but almost anything can be improved by making it dark. I’ll be interested to hear what you think.

By: ken

ken — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:46:06 +0000

I have just been infomed that JDWS do a bottled beer (Czech i think) called Kozel dark, justy about to go & find out, will let you all know the result. CHEERS!

By: Bailey

Bailey — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:11:03 +0000

Ken — hello. We’ve said lots of times before that pubs really ought to have at least one of each colour: yellow, brown and black. It doesn’t matter whether they’re ales, lagers, wheat beers or whatever, just as long as there’s some variety. The number of pubs that have nothing but three brown beers of around the same strength amazes us.

By: ken

ken — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:13:24 +0000

I am a dark beer drinker & find the lack of dark beer quite unbelievable.My local JDWS did a Cezch beer called Herold Bohemian Dark Lager wich is worth a try (you can find it in some Tescos)I drink in the Welling/Bexley area does anyone know of pubs selling dark beer (foreign or British) ?

By: Bailey

Bailey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:52:25 +0000

Jeff — it really cheered me up to hear that the porter had sold well. I think the blogging landlord is a great business model: tell people what’s on and if they like the sound of it, you’ll do good business. Others (especially in London) should follow suit.

Leigh — people don’t know what it is, exactly, but that doesn’t seem to be a bar to its popularity. Porter sounds like something cool and interesting. People I know who wouldn’t drink stout (“It’s too strong and heavy and makes you fat”) will sit and drink porter all night (even thought it is stout, to all intents and purposes, and Fuller’s is bloody strong).

By: leigh

leigh — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:49:06 +0000

Very touch to get porter anywhere – and usually when i find it, its gone in a day and then replaced with another pale or mild. If people are clearly so keen on it, why not get more? I think it’s still seen of as an ‘antiquated’ style in many parts -and that many people simply don’t know what it is!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:37:30 +0000

PS. I had Harvey’s Porter on twice. The first cask lasted about 8 hours. The second survived for about a day and a half.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:36:40 +0000

Harvey’s Porter was my bestselling guest beer ever, but that’s mainly because people who read my blog descended to drink it all…

By: Ally

Ally — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:34:02 +0000

That’s good news from Beer Justice, as I’m going to the Royal Oak tonight!

I share your sentiments, Bailey– whenever I see a porter on tap, it’s like seeing a rare bird or something. I always have to try it.