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India Imperial Porter

Spain·Imperial Porter
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A black Imperial Porter with aromas that are herbal, floral and resinous, together with notes of cocoa, chocolate and liquorice. Nitrogen gives a creamier, lasting foam and a silky mouthfeel, and the finish is dry and silky. Eight malts are used, among them English Crystal and Chocolate to reduce astringency, and the hopping is like the brewery's most hopped beers, with Citra, Simcoe and Ekuanot dry hop. Brewed since 2022.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
resinouschocolatefloral
resinous
chocolate
floral
herbal
hoppy
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced herbal and floral notes layered over a resinous hop character from Citra, Simcoe, and Ekuanot.
also:malty,dark fruit
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for India Imperial Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep black in color with excellent clarity, this Imperial Porter presents a dense, creamy head built by nitrogen infusion that clings persistently to the glass in fine lacing. The carbonation is gentle and refined, creating a silky visual impression befitting the beer's structure.

deep blackcreamy headfine lacingnitrogen-conditioned

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced herbal and floral notes layered over a resinous hop character from Citra, Simcoe, and Ekuanot. Beneath this bright aromatics sits a warm base of cocoa, dark chocolate, and liquorice, with subtle roasted malt undertones that ground the composition without dominating.

resinous hopscocoa and chocolateherbal floralsdry-hopped complexity

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, delivering chocolate and roasted grain immediately, followed by an assertive but balanced hop bitterness at mid-palate. The eight-malt bill, including English Crystal and Chocolate varieties, adds depth and silkiness while restraining any astringency; resinous and herbal notes persist throughout the body.

chocolate-forwardbalanced bitternesssilky mouthfeelmalt complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and sustained, with hop-derived resinous character lingering cleanly against a fading chocolate note. The nitrogen conditioning leaves a refined, creamy sensation that extends the aftertaste without heaviness.

dry finishlingering resinclean fade
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
85
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.

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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.

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