Black Butte XXXVIII
Black Butte XXXVIII is the 38th-anniversary edition of the yearly imperial version of Black Butte Porter, whose recipe changes with every release. The 2026 beer uses two-row, wheat, oats, chocolate malt, Midnight Wheat and Crystal 75, is hopped with Nugget, Cascade and Tettnang, and is aged in port barrels with Oregon cranberries and orange peel. Dark berry and port wine meet cocoa and roast, the cranberries add tartness and the peel a citrus lift. The body is smooth and layered, and the finish stays balanced.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Black Butte XXXVIII
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 Imperial Porter
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What is a Imperial 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 Imperial Porter
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