What is Porter?

[pengolodh_sc at yahoo.no]

Porter is a dark-brown bitter beer, according to OLADoCE.  Presumably 
served warm, in accordance with British tradition.  Could someone 
please explain Bread&Pullit, btw?  (Not the pun - tht I understood, I 
believe).

Best regards
Christian Stubø

P.S.  A friend of mine told me of a new way to serve codfish-tongue:  
Take a large casserole, fill it with layers of tongues and cabbage 
(starting with tongues, topping with cabbage), add pepper and salt in 
accordance to taste.  Fill the pot 3/4 full of water.  Let boil for 
four hours.  Serve!  My friend's grandmother had served it to him the 
day before he visited - he still felt a bit queasy.

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Denise R" <gypsycaine at y...> wrote:
> Please, someone translate?
>             ~Dee~
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <tanwo at h...>
[snip]
> > Good heavens, yes! One of life's little treats ... a cholesterol
> > blast now and then does me good. And a pint of porter to wash it 
all
> > down.
> >
> > W