Porter is a term used to describe a variety of occupations. BEER porter is a person who transports and serves BEER. WATCHMAN is a person who guards a building or area. GATEKEEPER is a person who controls access to a place. DOORKEEPER is a person who guards the entrance to a building. CONCIERGE is a person who provides services to guests in a hotel. JANITOR is a person who cleans and maintains a building. Cole is a person who carries goods for hire. CARRIER is a person who delivers goods or messages. BEARER is a person who carries something. ALE is a type of BEER. REDCAP is a person who carries luggage at a railway station.