Haunted House
Haunted House is the autumn beer of Allagash's House series and the oldest of its three members. The brewery describes it as a cross between a pitch-black porter and its own Belgian-style house ale. Roasted barley and a debittered black malt give it a near-black colour, while Nugget, Cascade and Northern Brewer hops add a firm bitterness. Dark chocolate and roasted coffee lead, followed by a malty, lightly bready middle, a faint resinous hop note and a dry finish with a coffee-like bitterness.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Haunted House
Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.
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, coffee, bitter character as Haunted House will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.