Stout and porter share some history, but these two types of beer have some defining characteristics, including color and flavor, that separate them.

Today, there are over 10 million glasses consumed each day, according to the stout's website. Additionally, 1.8 billion pints are sold on a yearly basis, according to the source.

A LITTLE HISTORY iStockphoto. The style of beer that would today be called a porter or a stout goes back to England in the 1700s. The myth goes that during those days, porters would head down to ...

For example, the nonic pint is best for serving beer cocktails, lager, ale, stout, IPA, and porter because of the head that can form in the extra space at the top of the glass.

Both came from essentially the same beer, and if you put them into glasses side by side, you probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. Yet their differences have long been a hotly ...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, a day when everyone's a wee bit Irish, we present the ultimate guide to Irish beer. Whether you prefer a deep-amber ale or dry, full-bodied stout, you'll find all ...

Guinness makes several types of beer, but what the company is known for is its stout beer. To some, ... Porter beer was a mixture of three to four batches of beer mixed together in a barrel.