Beers similar to Saranac Caramel Porter

F.X. Matt Brewing Company

Porter·United States·5.4% ABV·One of 207 Porters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Saranac Caramel Porter's chocolate and roasted character. Saranac Caramel Porter is a seasonal porter in the tradition of the older English porters. Dark caramel malt is combined with Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, and real caramel goes into the brew. Roasted malt, milk chocolate and coffee notes meet a distinct caramel sweetness, while the earthy English hops add a slight bitterness to the smooth finish.

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10 beers like Saranac Caramel Porter

1

James Squire

Australia · Porter · 5%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares earthy notes and coffee notes with F.X. Matt; adds creaminess, drier, but drops caramel notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeeearthybitter

Structure: drier

Compared to F.X. Mattcreamyrichcaramelsweet

Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.

Structure: drier

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Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Porter · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same coffee notes and caramel notes as F.X. Matt, adds richness, drier, but without the earthy notes.

What carries overcoffeecaramelroastedchocolatesweet

Structure: drier

Compared to F.X. Mattrichnuttyfull-bodiednoble-hopearthy

Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: drier

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3

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Porter · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with F.X. Matt, same coffee notes and sweetness; adds vanilla notes, drier, no earthy notes.

What carries overcaramelroastedchocolatesweetcoffee

Structure: drier

Compared to F.X. Mattvanillatoastydrynoble-hopearthy

Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: drier

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4

Bourbon Barrel Aged Pumpkin Porter

Foothills Brewing

United States · Porter · 5.9%

73%

MATCH

Like F.X. Matt on sweetness and coffee notes — adds oak notes, drier, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: drier

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Stone & Wood Brewing Co.

Australia · Porter · 6%

73%

MATCH

Mirrors F.X. Matt's earthy notes and coffee notes — plus fullness, drier, minus sweetness.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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6

Modus Brewing

Australia · Porter · 5.6%

73%

MATCH

Keeps coffee notes and caramel notes like F.X. Matt, adds richness, drier, drops sweetness.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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7

Sundance Black Mojo

Baird Brewing Company

Japan · Porter · 6%

72%

MATCH

A touch more richness, drier, no sweetness — coffee notes and caramel notes as with F.X. Matt.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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Störtebeker Hanse-Porter

Störtebeker Braumanufaktur

Germany · Porter · 4%

72%

MATCH

Alongside F.X. Matt on coffee notes and caramel notes: adds dryness, drier, drops sweetness.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.

Canada · Porter · 5.2%

71%

MATCH

Drier — same coffee notes and bitterness as F.X. Matt, adds nutty notes, drier, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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Burning Sky Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 4.8%

70%

MATCH

Drier — same earthy notes and bitterness as F.X. Matt, adds dryness, drier, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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