Imperial
Imperial is a smoky porter at 5.2% ABV, flavoured with roasted coffee and chocolate plus a slight hint of raisin fruits. Hydes brews it at the Beer Studio near MediaCityUK in Salford, to which the firm moved in December 2012 after the Queens Brewery site in Manchester closed. The brewery makes more than 40 cask ales a year.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Imperial
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.
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 smoky, chocolate, coffee character as Imperial will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.





