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Night Swim

Coppertail Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Porter · One of 75 Porters in hopIQ

Coppertail's core porter — dark and luxurious, described by the brewery as "like a midnight dip in the warm gulf waters off St. Pete Beach." Roasted coffee and dark chocolate lead, a hint of dark fruit rides underneath, and the finish stays smooth rather than tipping toward bitter. The right winter beer for a place where winter is a rumour.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark32
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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 Porter.
Malt character
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Featured inThe Best American Porters

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Night Swim

Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with red undertones, nearly opaque at the core. The dense tan head settles into fine lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is moderate, releasing a steady procession of small bubbles.

deep mahoganydense headfine lacingopaque

Aroma

Roasted coffee grounds and dark chocolate dominate the nose, backed by subtle black licorice and dried plum notes. The aroma is inviting rather than aggressive, with a faint earthy undertone that suggests well-rounded Malz character. No hop punch; the profile sits squarely in malt territory.

roasted coffeedark chocolatedried fruitearthy malt

Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with coffee and cocoa settling across the mid-palate in equal measure. A whisper of dark stone fruit—plum or raisin—threads underneath the roasted core. Bitterness is restrained at 33 IBU, allowing the chocolate and coffee to finish their arc without harsh edges.

smooth palatecoffee-forwardcocoa richnesslow bitterness

Finish

The finish lingers gently, fading to warm cocoa and a faint coffee aftertaste rather than drying or turning astringent. Clean and composed, leaving no harsh residue.

warm cocoasoft fade
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Night Swim

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 Night Swim

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 roasted, coffee, rich character as Night Swim will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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