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Awake

Night Shift Brewing
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🌍 United States · Coffee Porter · One of 2 Coffee Porters in hopIQ

Night Shift Brewing's Awake proves that porter and coffee are a love story told best at 6% ABV. Brewed with real coffee, it balances rich roasted malt and dark chocolate against bright espresso notes — the body is full (66) but the finish stays clean and coffee-forward rather than muddy. Best enjoyed in the morning, or whenever you need a lift with substance.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Coffee Porter.
Malt character
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Featured inThe Best American Porters

About Coffee Porter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Coffee 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 Coffee Porter

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

Other Coffee Porters in hopIQ

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Awake

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Awake

Appearance

Deep brown to black, opaque and dense. The head forms thick and persistent, clinging to the glass in a fine foam collar. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, giving the beer a substantial visual presence without heaviness.

deep brown-blackopaquepersistent head

Aroma

Espresso and freshly ground coffee dominate the nose, supported by rich roasted malt and dark chocolate undertones. A subtle note of dark fruit emerges beneath, grounding the brighter coffee character. The overall impression is clean and inviting, without any stale or ashy edges.

espresso, coffeedark chocolateroasted malt

Taste

Entry is full-bodied and smooth, with roasted malt and dark chocolate establishing a rich foundation. Mid-palate carries forward pronounced coffee notes—bright and slightly bitter—that cut through the sweetness without overwhelming it. Bitterness is restrained at 33 IBU, allowing the coffee and chocolate to lead; the finish stays clean and dry rather than cloying.

coffee-forwarddark chocolatesmooth bodydry finish

Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium, coffee-driven and crisp. Any residual sweetness fades quickly, leaving behind a clean, slightly bitter espresso note that invites another sip.

coffee aftertasteclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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