Product description
Stout is a drier, darker, more full-bodied descendant of the porter. They are very similar in color, but the stouts have much more caramelized roasted malt and coffee flavors, as well as being sweeter. The first known use of the word stout is in a document dated 1677 found in Egerton Manuscripts, which refers to the strength of beer. In 1721, the name porter was first used to describe a dark brown beer made with roasted malt. Due to the huge popularity of porters, brewers made them in several strengths. Stronger beers, typically with an alcohol content of 7 or 8%, have been termed "stout porter," so the history and development of stout and porter are intertwined.