Porter is available in the US, but varies in quality. Penn Brewing makes a Pennsylvania Porter (not round enough flavor) and Yuengling has a passable Porter, but it's not as easy to find as their Black and Tan (which bears no relation to a real Black and Tan).
I actually tend to prefer the Samuel Smith's Taddy (Tadcaster) Porter, which should be a lot easier for Sundae to get, since she's closer to Yorkshire than I am. Their Nut Brown Ale, by the way, is exactly as delightful and satisfying as James Herriott led you to believe.
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