London Black
London Black is a session-strength nitro porter that takes its lead from the brewery's original The Porter. Roasted coffee and chocolate carry the beer, with a touch of red fruit from the hops, and nitrogen gives it a creamy, smooth body. Since the batch packaged in November 2025 every brew has been gluten free: an enzyme added to the wort before fermentation breaks down the gluten, and the result is checked by an external laboratory.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for London Black
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 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 creamy, smooth, chocolate character as London Black will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
