Porter: A great baseball beer

Porter might be the perfect baseball fan’s beer, said Eric Asimov in The New York Times. Sure, a “bracingly bitter” pilsner might be the ideal for a day game at the stadium. But when you settle down for the typical fan experience—a night game on TV—a porter matches the spirit of the occasion with its “roasted grain flavors” and “mild, chug-worthy weight.” Here are three that we recommend.

Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter Middlebury, Vt. This easy-drinking porter offers “perfectly balanced flavors of malt, coffee, and chocolate.”

Rogue Mocha Porter Newport, Ore. “Refreshing” and “meaty,” this beer has “a pleasing bitterness.”

Speakeasy Payback Porter San Francisco. This one tastes best, with “flavors of smoke, spices, and chocolate.” But high alcohol content makes it an imperfect quaffing beer.