Beers similar to State Pen Porter

Santa Fe Brewing Company

Porter·United States·6.4% ABV·One of 215 Porters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share State Pen Porter's chocolate and roasted character. Named after the abandoned state penitentiary down the street from the brewery. The nose is chocolate and roasted malt, and the flavor builds on that with raisin and licorice. Rich and malt-forward with dark, roasty malts, it pours dark brown under a thick, cream-colored head. 6.4% ABV, 50 IBU.

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10 beers like State Pen Porter

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Founders Porter

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Porter · 6.5%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more caramel notes — richness and creaminess as with State Pen Porter.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeesmoothrich

Structure: very close

Compared to State Pen Portercaramelsweet

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

Structure: very close

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Peanut Butter Chocolate

August Schell Brewing Company

United States · Porter · 6.0%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like State Pen Porter on richness and malt character — adds caramel notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overchocolateroastedcreamyrichmalty

Structure: less bitter

Compared to State Pen Portercaramelsweetbitter

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

Structure: less bitter

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Fyne Ales

United Kingdom · Porter · 4.4%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors State Pen Porter's malt character and dark fruit notes, plus caramel notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overroastedchocolatesmoothrichmalty

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to State Pen Portercaramel

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Triple Point Brewing

United Kingdom · Porter · 7.0%

88%

MATCH

Same richness and creaminess as State Pen Porter, adds vanilla notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Porter · 5.2%

87%

MATCH

As with State Pen Porter, same richness and malt character, plus caramel notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Creature Comforts Brewing Company

United States · Porter · 6.5%

87%

MATCH

Alongside State Pen Porter on richness and creaminess: adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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7

Salopian Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 4.6%

86%

MATCH

Shares richness and dark fruit notes with State Pen Porter; adds dryness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Dark Brewed Porter

D.G. Yuengling & Son

United States · Porter · 4.7%

86%

MATCH

Keeps richness and malt character like State Pen Porter; adds caramel notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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Equilibrium Brewery

United States · Porter · 7.0%

86%

MATCH

Less bitter — same richness and malt character as State Pen Porter, adds noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · Porter · 6.0%

86%

MATCH

Less bitter — same creaminess and richness as State Pen Porter, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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