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Oh Mr Porter

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Oh Mr Porter is the porter in the Abbey Ales range, a beer of 4.9% that the brewery lists among its guest ales. Roasted malt carries the flavour and brings a slight smoky edge, yet the beer stays smooth. It has been brewed since at least 2013 and is mostly found in 500 ml bottles: two of them go into the brewery's mixed case of its most popular beers, and it is sold by the dozen in a selection with Bellringer and Bath Best.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedmaltysmoky
roasted
malty
smoky
chocolate
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Roasted malt dominates the nose, bringing cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and a subtle smoky character without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oh Mr Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to dark brown, nearly opaque at the core with a thin rim of transparency when held to light. A dense, tan head forms readily and clings to the glass with visible lacing. Carbonation appears restrained, appropriate for the style.

deep mahoganyopaquedense tan head

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt dominates the nose, bringing cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and a subtle smoky character without harshness. Underlying earthy notes from the malt base provide depth. No aggressive hop aromatics; the bouquet remains grounded and approachable.

roasted maltcocoa, dark chocolatesubtle smoke

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth with roasted malt driving the flavor forward—burnt toast, coffee grounds, and a touch of licorice. Mid-palate balances sweetness with restrained bitterness (33 IBU); the malt's dark character persists without becoming overly dry. The 4.9% ABV keeps the body light enough that the beer drinks cleanly.

burnt toast, coffeebalanced sweetnesssmooth, clean

◑ Finish

Dry finish with residual roasted notes lingering on the palate. The aftertaste is brief and fades without astringency, leaving a pleasant malt-forward memory.

dry, malt-forwardshort to medium fade
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
76
Appearance
77
Finish
73
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 6–12 months for best results. Baltic Porters can be aged longer.

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About Porter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Porter?

Porters are dark ales with 4–6.5% ABV and IBU 18–35. Roasted malt brings chocolate, caramel and toffee — medium body with a clean finish.

Finding a similar Porter

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, malty, smooth character as Oh Mr Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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