hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Nightporter

Tap to rate

Nightporter greets with a strong aroma of roasted malt, bitter chocolate and coffee; espresso carries on in a full, bitter and slightly smoky taste. Almost black with a red-brown head, the brewery calls it its showpiece. It is brewed with Munich, Crystal, Special B, chocolate and peated malts. The name nods to The Nightporters, an English band loved by Steve and Yvonne.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedcoffeechocolate
roasted
coffee
chocolate
smoky
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt character—deep, earthy, and slightly smoky.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nightporter

◎ Appearance

Nightporter presents a nearly opaque black body with warm red-brown tones visible at the edges when held to light. The dense, persistent head displays fine lacing that clings to the glass walls throughout the drinking experience. The beer sits still and composed, with minimal visible carbonation.

nearly blackred-brown tonesdense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt character—deep, earthy, and slightly smoky. Espresso and dark chocolate notes develop immediately, accompanied by a subtle woodsmoke undertone from the peated malt component. The aromatic profile is full and assertive without sharpness.

roasted maltespressodark chocolatewoodsmoke

◐ Taste

The palate arrives full and bitter, with roasted grain and coffee forming the core flavor structure. Chocolate and smoke integrate smoothly across the mid-palate, creating a cohesive, complex profile. Bitterness remains elevated but balanced, finishing with lingering dryness and a slight mineral edge.

coffee-forwardbitter chocolatesmokyfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with espresso bitterness fading into a dry, slightly ashy aftertaste. A gentle warmth from the 8% ABV extends the experience without harshness.

dry finishwarming
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Nightporter

More from Bronckhorster Brewing Company

Angus Triple
Angus Triple
Belgian Tripel
8.5%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
BBC Four
BBC Four
Belgian Quadrupel
11.5%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
Brok in de Keel
Brok in de Keel
Belgian Strong Dark
8.5%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
De Groene Buizerd
De Groene Buizerd
Hemp Beer
5.0%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Dubbelganger
Dubbelganger
Belgian Dubbel
7.5%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Eigenweiss
Eigenweiss
Hefeweizen
5.0%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Hoptimist
Hoptimist
Double IPA
Very bitter
Find matches →
IJsselbock
IJsselbock
Bock
7.0%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →

About Smoked Porter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Smoked 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 Smoked Porter

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

Compare with another beer →Explore all Smoked Porter beers in hopIQ →New to Smoked Porter? Read our guide →Browse Netherlands beers →