Back to Black
Back to Black was first brewed for the tenth anniversary of a Brussels beer bar and has since returned in further editions. The brewery designed it as an old export porter: dark brown to almost black, 9.5 percent, and brewed to 100 IBU, far more bitter than anyone would drink it young. Nine months on foeder then turn it into a balance of sourness and bitterness. Dark cherry, blackberry, balsamic, cocoa and oak shape the aroma. The palate joins tart red fruit and wood with light roast and chocolate, while the bitterness softens as the beer ages.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Back to Black
Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.
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 bitter, dark fruit, sour character as Back to Black will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.