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Wickwar Station Porter is a dark beer brewed by Wickwar Brewery in Gloucestershire, England. It is crafted using roasted malts, which impart a deep brown to black color and flavors reminiscent of chocolate and coffee. The beer is named in reference to the village's historic railway station, reflecting the traditional roots of the porter style first popularized among London's working class in the 18th century. It is intended for drinkers of classic British ales and dark beers.
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Who brews Wickwar Station Porter?
Wickwar Station Porter is brewed by Wickwar Brewery in Gloucestershire, England. The beer takes its name from the railway history associated with the village of Wickwar.
What style of beer is Wickwar Station Porter?
It is a porter, a dark British ale made with roasted malts. The style is known for a deep brown to black color and flavors such as coffee, cocoa, and toasted grain.
Why is it called Station Porter?
The name refers to Wickwar's historic railway station and the area's railway heritage. It uses a local place reference rather than describing the beer as a porter carried by a station worker.
What flavors should I expect from Wickwar Station Porter?
Roasted malts give the beer chocolate and coffee-like notes. Its dark color and porter recipe make it richer and roastier than a pale ale or ordinary golden bitter.
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