Tag: Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

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  Full Pints - Stylistically Speaking

  Baltic and Imperial Porter

  September 26, 2013 - K. Florian Klemp

  Porter in all its forms may be one of the more misunderstood and underappreciated of all beer styles. Common porter was the dominant brew on the planet during the cusp of the 18th and 19th centuries, bringing rock-star fortunes to the beer barons of London and great beer to a global clientele. Porter was sent... View Article

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  Full Pints - Stylistically Speaking

  Big Baltic Porter

  March 1, 2008 - K. Florian Klemp

  British brewers began “imperializing” ales over 200 years ago. Stout and pale ale were re-formulated as stronger variations designed for export: Imperial stout and India pale ale. Imperial stouts were sent to the relatively nearby Baltic regions as a pure commodity; India pale ale to distant India to gratify British troops.