Hey everyone, thanks for stopping by. This is a post in a series of posts I am doing entitled "Exploring the BJCP," which highlights the different sections of the Beer Judge Certification Program, in no particular order. Today, we look at Category 12A: Brown Porters! Here is the link to the BJCP page on Category 12A . Enjoy! Category 12 in the BJCP are porters, and they are divided into 3 subcategories: 12A: Brown Porter 12B: Robust Porter 12C: Baltic Porter In America, the robust porter is the most common of the porter style available. The robust porter generally displays strong roasted flavor, along with touches of bitter coffee and/or milk or dark chocolate. Less common in America is the more subtle brown porter . From the brown porter you can expect a beer that is somewhere between a brown ale and a robust porter. Brown porters tend to be fairly smooth beers, with a subtle roasted character. There may also be some sweetness to them. However, the flavors
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