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Diamond Bear Pig Trail Porter

Diamond Bear Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Porter · One of 75 Porters in hopIQ

Diamond Bear's flagship porter — dark, silky-smooth mouthfeel from the malt bill, moderate hops for balance, featuring coffee and chocolate notes on the nose. Named for Arkansas's Pig Trail Scenic Byway. Rich enough for winter, drinkable enough for year-round.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter36 IBU
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.

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Porter.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Featured inThe Best American Porters

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Diamond Bear Pig Trail Porter

Appearance

Deep brown to nearly black in color, with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent tan head that leaves fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate, creating a calm, refined visual presentation typical of the porter style.

deep browndense headfine lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate, backed by a pleasant coffee character that neither dominates nor fades. Noble hops provide subtle support in the background, allowing the malt-driven aromatic profile to take center stage without any harsh burnt notes.

roasted graindark chocolatecoffeesubtle hop support

Taste

The palate opens with rich, smooth malt that coats the mouth without heaviness, followed by pronounced chocolate and coffee flavors in the mid-palate. Bitterness is measured at 36 IBU, balancing the sweetness without drying out the finish; the overall impression is malty and full-bodied without astringency.

silky mouthfeelchocolate-coffeebalanced bitternessfull-bodied

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering roasted malt and a subtle chocolate fade. The 6% ABV remains unobtrusive, allowing the porter's character to persist gently rather than fade abruptly.

dry finishroasted fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Diamond Bear Pig Trail 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 Diamond Bear Pig Trail 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, smooth, rich character as Diamond Bear Pig Trail Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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