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Anspach & Hobday Stout Porter

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This beer revives the export-strength stout porters once shipped from London across the world, before the second word was dropped and they became simply stouts. Derived from the brewery's first beer, it is stronger, bolder and fuller in body at 9.5 %, rich and complex, with roasted-coffee aromas that add a touch of sweetness. Its yearly Belgian-yeast variation is The Brother Sean.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcoffeemalty
roasted
coffee
malty
chocolate
dark fruit
Aroma
Roasted coffee and dark chocolate lead the nose, layered with gentle cocoa powder and a subtle sweetness that suggests caramelized malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Anspach & Hobday Stout Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass with a ruby-tinged translucence when backlit. A dense, creamy tan head forms readily and clings to the rim and sides with notable persistence. The body carries a slight haze characteristic of the yeast strain, while carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

deep browncreamy headpersistent lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Roasted coffee and dark chocolate lead the nose, layered with gentle cocoa powder and a subtle sweetness that suggests caramelized malt. Behind these primary notes, hints of licorice and dried dark fruit emerge, with a whisper of earthy, herbal character from the noble hopping. The yeast contributes a soft fruity undertone without dominating the profile.

roasted coffeedark chocolatecaramel sweetnessherbal undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens rich and full-bodied, with roasted-grain bitterness balanced by a restrained sweetness from deep malt character. Mid-palate brings forward chocolate and coffee notes alongside a subtle warming from the 9.5% ABV, while the 40 IBU bitterness threads through cleanly without harshness. The finish drives into a drying, lingering coffee-and-cocoa fade with gentle astringency.

coffee-forwardbalanced sweetnesschocolate bodydry roast finish

◑ Finish

A long, measured finish dominated by roasted malt tannins and a fading coffee character. Warmth from alcohol lingers pleasantly without heat, leaving the palate with a satisfying, slightly astringent aftertaste.

long finishwarming alcoholroasted tannins
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
79
Finish
80
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

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

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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What is a Stout Porter?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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