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Hoepfner Porter

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🌍 Germany · Porter · One of 53 Porters in hopIQ

A rare surviving German porter, dark and full-bodied with notes of roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate. A Karlsruhe speciality with a long history.

ABV
5.7%
IBU
35
SRM
dark40
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

roasted
100%
dark fruit
100%
rich
60%
chocolate
60%
coffee
60%
full-bodied
60%
malty
60%
smooth
60%
toasty
30%
earthy
30%
bitter
30%
boozy
30%
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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

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hoepfner 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.

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