Beer Alternatives
hopIQ found 10 beers with the same roasted and creamy character as London Black. UK Beer of the Year 2025 — "London Black is the lifeblood of Anspach & Hobday." A nitro sessionable London Porter. "The resulting creaminess and smooth mouthfeel balance perfectly with the subtle roasted notes of coffee and chocolate." Praised for its sessionability alongside amazing flavour and quality. A distillation of who they are as a brewery — reaffirming porter as the original beer of London. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Top 10 of 9 Porter - Englishs·4 countries·best match 79%
Matched across 56 flavour tags
Cloudwater Brew Co · United Kingdom · Porter - English
Same roasted notes and drinkability, with more clean
Why it fits
✓ Same roasted malt intensity you already love
✓ Equal smooth-drinking character
✓ Shared rich and toasty backbone
Difference
→ Nitro carbonation adds creamy mouthfeel and cleaner finish
→ Emphasises roasted notes over chocolate and coffee flavours
Enville Ales · United Kingdom · Porter - English
Shares roasted notes and chocolate notes, adds earthy
Deschutes Brewery · United States · Porter
Similar roasted notes and chocolate notes; brings full-bodied
Reuben's Brews · United States · Porter
Same roasted notes and chocolate notes, with more dry
Highland Brewing Company · United States · American Porter
Shares roasted notes and chocolate notes, adds full-bodied
Five Points Brewing Co. · United Kingdom · Porter - English
Similar roasted notes and chocolate notes; brings clean
Fuller's Griffin Brewery · United Kingdom · Porter
Same roasted notes and chocolate notes, with more sweet
Papagayo Brewing Co. · Costa Rica · Baltic Porter
Shares roasted notes and chocolate notes, adds full-bodied
Belhaven Brewery · Scotland · Stout
Similar roasted notes and chocolate notes; brings dry
Honolulu Beerworks · United States · Porter
Similar roasted notes and chocolate notes; brings clean
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