Temptress Choc Porter
A brown porter with Dutch cocoa and whole vanilla beans added to the boil, first released in 2008 as a one-off and kept on after the response. Chocolate dominates the aroma and the palate without pushing the beer out of shape, backed by dark malt, and caramel and coffee notes surface as it warms. The body is full and softly sweet, the roast stays restrained, and the vanilla holds in the finish longer than the bitterness.
AWARDS
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Temptress Choc Porter
Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.
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 Brown Porter
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a Brown 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 Brown Porter
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, vanilla, full-bodied character as Temptress Choc Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
