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A black, dense and velvety porter built on a blend of roasted and caramel malts with small amounts of peated malt. Caramel, chocolate and coffee come through strongly, and the peat adds a delicate nuance reminiscent of whisky rather than outright smoke. The texture is smooth and full for 5.8%, and 40 IBU give the malt a clear counterweight.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2018
Birra dell'Anno
American Porter
Silver · 2018
European Beer Star
Porter
Silver · 2020
Birra dell'Anno
American Porter, American Stout
Bronze · 2021
Birra dell'Anno
American Porter, American Stout
Silver · 2022
Birra dell'Anno
American Porter, American Stout
Silver · 2022
European Beer Star
English-Style Porter
Bronze · 2023
Birra dell'Anno
American Porter, American Stout
★Silver — Birra dell'Anno (American Porter)
★Silver — European Beer Star (Porter)
★Silver — Birra dell'Anno (American Porter, American Stout)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
caramel
malty
smoky
Aroma
Caramel and chocolate lead the nose, with warm roasted malt providing depth and foundation.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bulk

◎ Appearance

Deep black color with a dense, velvety character that catches light along the rim with mahogany undertones. A substantial tan head builds on the pour and clings to the glass with notable persistence, leaving fine lacing on each sip. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a composed and refined presentation.

deep blackpersistent headvelvety texture

◌ Aroma

Caramel and chocolate lead the nose, with warm roasted malt providing depth and foundation. A subtle peated character emerges underneath, delivering whisky-like notes of dried stone fruit and subtle smoke rather than aggressive peat resin. The aromatic profile feels measured and layered, inviting further exploration.

caramel, chocolateroasted maltsdelicate peat character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich caramel and cocoa, followed by a smooth, full-bodied malt base that belies the moderate 5.8% ABV. The peated malt introduces a gentle whisky-like dryness in the mid-palate, while 40 IBU provide sufficient bittering to balance the malt sweetness without dominating. The interplay between roasted depth and restrained bitterness creates a cohesive, well-proportioned flavor.

caramel, cocoa sweetnesssmooth, full bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish tapers smoothly with lingering chocolate and a whisper of peat-driven dryness that fades gradually. Aftertaste remains clean and malt-forward, without harshness or astringency.

clean, malt-drivenmoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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 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, coffee character as Bulk will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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