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Temptress Choc Porter

Holgate Brewhouse
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🌍 Australia · Brown Porter · One of 1 Brown Porters in hopIQ

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.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
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AWARDS

Trophy · 2015
Australian International Beer Awards
Best Porter
Trophy · 2018
Australian International Beer Awards
Best Porter
Trophy — Australian International Beer Awards (Best Porter)
Trophy — Australian International Beer Awards (Best Porter)
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 Brown Porter.
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
caramel
coffee
malty
Distinctive notes
vanilla
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Temptress Choc Porter

Appearance

Deep brown to near-black liquid with a dense, tan head that clings to the glass with distinct lacing. The body shows good clarity despite the opaque color, and carbonation remains moderate throughout the session.

deep browndense headgood lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

Chocolate leads decisively on the nose, grounded by roasted dark malt and supported by subtle coffee and caramel undertones. Whole vanilla beans contribute a soft, creamy backdrop that rounds the aroma without becoming perfumed or artificial.

chocolate-forwardroasted maltvanilla sweetnesscoffee notes

Taste

Chocolate dominates the palate with a full, softly sweet body that never becomes cloying. Dark malt, caramel, and coffee emerge mid-palate, while roast remains restrained and integrated. Bitterness is low and plays a supporting role to the overall chocolate structure.

full-bodiedsoft sweetnesschocolate-drivenrestrained roast

Finish

Vanilla lingers on the finish longer than any bitterness, leaving a smooth, malty aftertaste. The close is clean and relatively dry despite the beer's sweetness, with no harsh edges.

vanilla persistencesmooth closemalty fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Temptress Choc 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 Temptress Choc Porter

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.

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