Acorn Old Moor Porter

Description: A full bodied victorian style porter with hints of liquorice with a smooth, mellow finish.

Newest Review: ... (a golden citrusy Bitter at 4.3% ABV). ~~~THE BEER. ***A Bit of Background*** Old Moor is a beer brewed in the style of a ... more

... Porter. These were dark ales (brewed using darker roasted malts) named after the Market Porters of London, who popularized this style of drink in the 18th and 19th centuries. Porters were originally made by mixing different types of beer - generally a stale (or old) ale, a new pale or brown ale and a Mild. This end result could be made up of any combination of these beers and the resulting concoction was called the "Entire Butt". Eventually porters were brewed from scratch, resulting in more consistenc...more

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Acorn Old Moor Porter: Please sir...can I have some MOOR? (815 words)
by - written on 13/03/08 (Very useful, 141 readings)
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As it is still pretty chilly outside my thoughts are still on dark beers suitable for winter's evenings. This latest beer was available at our beer festival at the beginning of February, but has also been putting in a regular appearance at our local pub - The Industry, Queen Street, Chesterfield. On each occasion I've seen Acorn Old Moor Porter for sale I have had pleasure in sampling it. ~~~THE BREWERY. Acorn Brewery was set up in May 2003 in the village of Wombwell near Barnsley in Yorkshire. It was formed by a former chef (and head brewer of Barnsley Brewery) Dave Hughes and his wife Judi. Production began in July of the same year and in the ... Read the complete review

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