Beer experts - help me out. Does one serve porter warm or cold?

[catzies]

It's in the fridge & I'll be drinking it in an hour; should I take it out & let it come to room temperature or leave it in and let it chill?

:toast: Thanks!

[catzies]

1. Help!

:beer:

[Aristus]

2. Tough call. In Britain the rule is "room temperature" meaning not

the temp of the room YOU are in, but the temp of the room the kegs are in (presumably a cellar, nice and cool).

The "room temp." rule of thumb gave rise to the notion that Brits drink beer warm, which they don't in my experience. When I was drinking in English pubs, the beer was cool enough to enjoy but not too cold to mask the flavor. It was just right. :9 :beer: :9

Over in the States, throw the porter in the fridge for twenty minutes or so before serving.

[catzies]

4. Thanks! That's very helpful.

Have one on me :beer:

[Aristus]

5. Don't mind if I do, catzies!

Here's to you! :toast::beer::beer::beer:

[Left Is Write]

9. Mmmm....beer geek!

:loveya:

[Aristus]

11. Spend enough time in places like Germany and England and it

just kind of rubs off on you. :-)

May I buy you a beer, LeftIsWrite?

:beer:

[Cathyclysmic]

3. "cellar temperature."

Cool, but not ice cold. Stout is best that way, so it should be good enough for porters, too. :thumbsup:

[catzies]

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[Cathyclysmic]

7. Awww, thanks!

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[seemunkee]

10. Good advice

around 55-60 degrees would be good

[Zomby Woof]

8. Neither

You serve it to your old drinking buddy ZW! :P :hi: :beer:

[Fenris]

12. The ideal is 58°F

But considering few are this precise in how cool they keep things, I typically leave the bottle in a cool refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.