Porter at Food Glossary

What is it? A heavy, dark-brown, strongly flavored beer. The dark color and strong flavor come from the addition of roasted malt. Porters are usually higher in alcohol than regular Jamaican lager beers. Jamaican porter beers are not popular beers in Jamaica..

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