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Porter

Burning Sky Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Porter · One of 77 Porters in hopIQ

Burning Sky Brewery's Porter, crafted at their rural East Sussex home in Firle, United Kingdom, revives the proud tradition of old-style running porter with contemporary British craft precision. It pours a deep black-ruby, with a tan head that settles gracefully. The aroma draws you in with rich chocolate malt and roasted grain, underscored by earthy, biscuity depth. On the palate, layers of dark chocolate and black malt unfold smoothly, balanced by a firm, well-structured bitterness that keeps things lively without turning harsh. The finish is clean and satisfyingly dry, with lingering roast character. Available seasonally in cask format, this is a Porter that honours its historical roots while showcasing the Sussex brewery's assured, restrained approach to dark beer.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark32
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Substantial body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Porter.
Hop character
earthy
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
bready
malty
coffee
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Porter

Appearance

A deep black-ruby pour with excellent clarity and presence. The tan head settles with grace and stability, leaving fine Schaumkleiden down the glass as it recedes. The body presents as full and substantial without turbidity.

deep black-rubytan headexcellent clarity

Aroma

Rich chocolate malt dominates the nose, layered with roasted grain and a pronounced earthy minerality. Biscuit and bready notes add depth beneath, while subtle roast character rounds the profile without becoming ashy or acrid.

chocolate maltroasted grainearthybiscuity

Taste

Dark chocolate and black malt unfold across the palate with a smooth, integrated character. A firm, well-structured bitterness maintains liveness and prevents the sweetness from dominating, supported by malty backbone. Coffee and dark fruit notes emerge in the mid-palate, building toward a clean resolution.

dark chocolateblack maltfirm bitternesssmooth

Finish

The finish is clean and satisfyingly dry, with lingering roast character that persists without harshness. Bitterness fades gracefully, leaving a dry, slightly grainy aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry finishroast characterclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Porter

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Porter

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 roasted, chocolate, earthy character as Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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