A local brewpub describes one of its current beers as a "dry porter". I got something else instead, so I didn't taste it. I'm familiar with both porters and stouts (and the controversies over what the difference is), but what's a dry porter? I found a non-local example and a recipe, but neither describes the results enough for me to be able to tell what's "dry" about either.
asked May 12, 2019 at 20:41
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It isn't listed as one of the six styles of porters at beeradvocate.com/beer/styles. It might like wine where "dry" means the opposite of "sweet". Some porters and stouts are kind of malty and sweet.– Eric SMay 12, 2019 at 22:35
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I suggest you move this to the homebrew stack where people with more beer knowledge hang out. homebrew.stackexchange.com– farmersteveMay 13, 2019 at 12:51
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@farmersteve but I'm not trying to make one; I want to understand what I'd be drinking.– Monica CellioMay 13, 2019 at 15:01
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@MonicaCellio Homebrew stack has some people that have very deep knowledge about beer. I am a moderator over there and even I've never heard about a Dry Porter. I can only assume they are using Alpha Amalyze enzyme to the mash to produce as dry as possible beer, but as a real style according to BJCP specifications, it is not a recognized style. brulosophy.com/2018/11/26/…– farmersteveMay 13, 2019 at 21:31
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As @Eric mentioned in the comments, it is similar to wine, where you would expect a dry (or brut for sparkling) wine to have low to no residual sugars. A dry beer (porter, in this case) is brewed specifically to ensure that the carbohydrates are all converted to fermentable sugars, which are then fermented as the term would indicate, leaving you with a higher alcohol beer with less residual sugar than an a traditional fermentation.
