Batemans Dark Lord
77A deep garnet/ruby porter, named in honour of English Civil War commander Thomas Fairfax. Full-flavoured and satisfying.

Cotleigh Peregrine Porter
73An enjoyable bottle-conditioned porter that, on this tasting, just lacks a little carbonation.

Deschutes Black Butte Porter

Fuller's London Porter
85A rich and satisfying porter, created in the 1990s and stamped with the Fuller's hallmark of quality.

Fyne Ales Vital Spark

Harviestoun Old Engine Oil

Meantime London Porter
90An exceptionally good, authentic, deep-ruby porter, bottle conditioned to be light, fresh and easy to drink. Not to be missed.

Meantime London Porter
85Complex – far more than a straight roasted-grain-dominated porter – but easy-drinking, despite its obvious strength. Good light body, too, and splendid corked-bottle presentation.

Nethergate Brewery Umbel Magna
78Some might find the coriander just a touch too heavy as a flavouring for this rich, malty, bottle-conditioned porter, but it's a very pleasant creation.

Primátor Double 24%
83An exceptionally sweet Czech porter – complex and packed with flavour.

RCH Old Slug Porter
80A bitter ruby beer with a pronounced roasted malt character and little in the way of sweetness. However, the light, airy body makes it very easy to drink.

Samuel Adams Holiday Porter
Refreshing, winey taste. Lots of roasted malt character yet a light and medium body. Very drinkable. Chocolate dominates the aftertaste.

Shepherd Neame Original Porter
75Well balanced, with pleasant, wintry flavours, although perhaps lacking a bit of body, as it dries quickly.

St Peter's Old-Style Porter
80As its name reveals, this is a porter produced the old way, by blending aged beer with a younger brew. It's full of flavour, yet well balanced. A good, hefty, ultimately bitter porter.

Swan Lake Porter

Wickwar Station Porter

Wolf Grandma's Rich Porter
75A porter from Norfolk, infused with cloves, which are not particularly noticeable. It develops into a good, bitter drink with a dryness that draws you back for more.