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Enville Old Porter

Enville Ales
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🌍 United Kingdom · Porter · One of 82 Porters in hopIQ

Enville's dark flagship — a traditional English porter with roasted malt character. Brewed on the Victorian farm complex with the same farm borehole water used since 1993. Coffee, chocolate, and dark fruit notes with a smooth finish.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark33
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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
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Enville Old Porter

Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with excellent opacity typical of the style. A dense, tan head forms readily and clings to the glass walls with strong lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

deep mahoganyopaquepersistent head lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and coffee character, supported by dark chocolate undertones. Subtle notes of dried fruit emerge in the background, while earthy, toasted malt qualities provide structure. The overall impression is warm and inviting without aggressive hop presence.

roasted maltcoffeedark chocolatedried fruit

Taste

Entry is smooth and full, with roasted and coffee flavors immediately dominant on the palate. Mid-palate brings chocolate and malty sweetness in balance, with gentle bitterness resolving cleanly. The body feels substantial yet approachable, with no harsh edges or astringency.

smooth roasted graincoffee-forwardbalanced sweetnessgentle bitterness

Finish

The finish is dry and relatively short, leaving a lingering toasted-malt dryness on the tongue. A whisper of dark fruit and coffee persists in the aftertaste without becoming cloying.

dry finishtoasted character
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Enville Old 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 Enville Old 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, coffee, chocolate character as Enville Old Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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