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A Stout Question

Post by Karhunkoski » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:58 pm

For drinkers of Guinness, Murphy's and other stouts...


has anyone tried any of the 10 or so porters that Alko has to offer?

Opinions? Recommendations?


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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Ravvy » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:12 pm

What are the other ten? I might be up for trying them all in the next 10 days! :)
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Karhunkoski » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:16 pm

http://alko.fi/products/hakutulos

Put beer in product group

and porter in free text

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Re: A Stout Question

Post by rinso » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:54 pm

I tried Fuller's and Saaremaa. Both drinkable, but I was not impressed.
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Pete » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:16 pm

http://alko.fi/tuotteet/en/000067

Best value for money by far!
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by priki » Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:58 am

Aldaris Porteris is my husband's favourite, good and cheap(!).
http://alko.fi/tuotteet/en/790696
It was sold out some time ago, but I have not checked the status during past two of weeks or so, though.
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Karhunkoski » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:47 pm

Koff Portteri IV B
0,33 l
000067 • 4,97 €/l
Over roasted for me + nearly burnt flavour, unpleasant (7.2%)

Ridgeway Foreign Export Stout
0,56 l
7,04 €/l
Smooth, honey flavours, flavour disguises its strength (8%)



priki - I bought a bottle of Aldaris a couple of hours ago, pass the good news to your husband!
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by priki » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:54 pm

Karhunkoski wrote:priki - I bought a bottle of Aldaris a couple of hours ago, pass the good news to your husband!
Great. :)
Did you like it?
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Karhunkoski » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:06 pm

priki wrote:
Karhunkoski wrote:priki - I bought a bottle of Aldaris a couple of hours ago, pass the good news to your husband!
Great. :)
Did you like it?
It's still in the fridge! :D I tried the ones above yesterday, and after the 8% monster I didn't want to waste the subtle flavours of the Aldaris

I think I might try it tomorrow night.
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by priki » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:08 am

Karhunkoski wrote: I think I might try it tomorrow night.
Was it ok? :)
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Karhunkoski » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:33 am

priki wrote:
Karhunkoski wrote: I think I might try it tomorrow night.
Was it ok? :)
Ach, shoot! :oops:

A thousand apologies, I totally forgot!

Yup, I did drink it in the end and it was a clear winner in my small survey.

But I have to admit that Guiness and Murphy's remain my favourites.
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Mattlill2000 » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:56 pm

http://alko.fi/tuotteet/en/000067

Best value for money by far!
I agree. A few pints is always in order before a jam. I once tried a porter from Tampere at Kaisla in Helsinki, and to me anyway it tasted like what Guiness used to. Excellent.
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Karhunkoski » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:02 pm

Mattlill2000 wrote:and to me anyway it tasted like what Guiness used to.
I hadn't realised Guinness had changed its recipe?
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by Mattlill2000 » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:58 pm

I hadn't realised Guinness had changed its recipe?
I don't think so. But I remember Guinness having a more "burnt" taste years ago, while today the taste will still great is somewhat more "tame". It was when I tasted the porter from Tampere, my first thought was that this was the way Guinness tasted years ago. You know what........I'm going to pop down to the local bar and see what Guinness tastes like today! :)
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Re: A Stout Question

Post by TampereOwl » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:57 pm

Plevna's Siberian stout is excellent.
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