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Big Timber's acclaimed flagship porter — a deep, burnt-umber pour topped with a tan head. Rich coffee aroma and first taste give way to hints of chocolate and tobacco, finishing mildly sweet with the flavours lingering on the palate. One of the most-awarded beers in West Virginia.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
Great American Beer Festival 2025
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival 2025
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcoffeechocolate
roasted
coffee
chocolate
smoky
malty
toasty
Aroma
Roasted malt and coffee dominate the nose, offering a warm, earthy character that immediately defines the beer's profile.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Porter

◎ Appearance

A deep burnt-umber pour with excellent opacity and a tan head of moderate density. The head displays stable retention and forms a fine ring of lacing around the glass as it settles. The beer presents as dark and inviting, with no visible particulate matter.

deep brown-blackopaquestable foam

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt and coffee dominate the nose, offering a warm, earthy character that immediately defines the beer's profile. Beneath these primary notes, subtle hints of dark chocolate and tobacco leaf add complexity without overwhelming. The overall impression is rich and grounded, with no harsh burnt or acrid qualities.

roasted maltcoffeedark chocolatetobacco leaf

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced roasted and coffee flavors that provide structure and depth. A mild sweetness from the Malz emerges in the mid-palate, balanced by restrained bitterness and a faint smokiness. The mouthfeel is smooth and full-bodied, allowing flavors to linger without harsh edges.

roastedcoffee-forwardmildly sweetsmooth

◑ Finish

The finish extends with coffee and chocolate notes persisting on the palate long after swallowing. The aftertaste remains pleasant and malty, without aggressive bitterness or astringency.

lingering coffeemalty dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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 American Porter

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What is a American 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 American Porter

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

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