Article: Stout And Porter: Cold, hungry and parched? A hearty microbrew will quench your thirst, fill your tank--even warm you up.(Mountain Life/Icebox)

Byline: Taylor Antrim

Some of the darkest and heaviest beers can almost pass as a meal themselves. And on a cold day, that's just the point. Unlike a frosty light beer, stouts and porters warm you from the inside out. Originally from Britain and Ireland, these heady ales have been reinterpreted by dozens of microbreweries across the country--many of them in ski towns. The selection ranges from sweet and creamy to black and intense. The flavors are hearty and complex, so drink slowly and savor.

First timers entering the world of heavy beers might start with a porter. Born in 1700s London as a beer favored by train station porters (hence the name), porter ...

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