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Black Isle Organic Porter

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A plainly built porter: chocolate malt and oats for flavour and body, with a small charge of Pacific Gem hops for bitterness. The brewery calls it a full-bodied, ruby-black beer with notes of treacle and coffee, and lists liquorice and chocolate in the flavour and espresso and dark roasted malt in the aroma. The oats give a smooth texture, while the finish stays on the dry side. Unfiltered.

ABV
4.6%
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
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with dark roasted malt and espresso notes, grounded by subtle liquorice undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Isle Organic Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep ruby-black in color, translucent at the edges when held to light. The unfiltered character brings a subtle cloudiness that sits between clarity and haziness. Head retention is moderate, with a tan collar that clings gently to the glass.

ruby-blackunfiltered, translucentmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with dark roasted malt and espresso notes, grounded by subtle liquorice undertones. Chocolate and treacle round out the aromatic profile, while Pacific Gem hops contribute a restrained herbal backdrop without dominance. Overall, a balanced expression of roasted grain and sweet confectionery.

espresso, dark roastchocolate, treacleliquorice accentrestrained herbal hop

◐ Taste

The palate is built on smooth, creamy oats that deliver a full body without heaviness. Chocolate and coffee notes anchor the mid-palate, followed by a measured bitterness from Pacific Gem hops that sits at 33 IBU—present but never harsh. The malt sweetness and hop bite coexist in balance, with liquorice providing a subtle framework underneath.

creamy oat texturechocolate, coffeemeasured bitternessmalt-forward

◑ Finish

The finish dries cleanly, leaving roasted malt and a whisper of espresso on the palate. Aftertaste lingers gently without cloying.

dry finishespresso fade
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
74
Finish
75
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

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