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A variety of malts brings flavors of chocolate, roasted nut, caramel and coffee, while imported vanilla beans from Papua New Guinea and Madagascar add complex, exotic vanilla notes. Nitrogen softens the texture and lifts malt and vanilla. NVP is the nitro take on Vanilla Porter, 5.4% ABV, from Breckenridge Brewery, brewing in Colorado since 1990.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
vanillachocolatecoffee
vanilla
chocolate
coffee
caramel
roasted
nutty
Aroma
Exotic vanilla leads the bouquet, complemented by roasted coffee and dark chocolate.
also:malty,dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for NVP

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black color with a rich, dense head that clings to the glass. Nitrogen carbonation creates a creamy, persistent foam collar. The beer is opaque and full-bodied in appearance, suggesting substantial malt character.

deep browncreamy nitrogen headopaque

◌ Aroma

Exotic vanilla leads the bouquet, complemented by roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Subtle caramel sweetness and toasted nut notes emerge beneath, while the nitrogen softening allows the malt complexity to unfold without harshness. The overall impression is smooth and welcoming.

vanilla-forwardroasted coffeedark chocolatetoasted nuts

◐ Taste

Creamy vanilla dominates the palate, enveloped by chocolate and roasted grain character. The malt bill delivers caramel sweetness and nutty depth without cloying. Moderate bitterness (33 IBU) provides structure and balance, while nitrogen creates a soft, velvety mouthfeel that extends vanilla and chocolate notes.

vanilla-drivenchocolate-richvelvety texturebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish lingers pleasantly with fading vanilla, cocoa, and coffee. A gentle, warming aftertaste leaves room for another sip without heaviness.

smooth fadevanilla-cocoa aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
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 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 vanilla, chocolate, coffee character as NVP will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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