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NITRO HOKUM

DEYA Brewing Company
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🌍 United Kingdom · Porter · One of 70 Porters in hopIQ

Nitro Hokum is a nitro-served porter from DEYA Brewing Company, based in Cheltenham in the heart of the English Cotswolds. Poured on nitrogen, it settles into a deep, near-opaque mahogany-black with a smooth, creamy tan head that clings persistently to the glass. The aroma is gently inviting — roasted barley, dark chocolate, and a whisper of espresso, softened by the nitro dispense into something almost velvety. On the palate, the mouthfeel is silky and full, with restrained bitterness and layered notes of cocoa, mild coffee, and a subtle caramel sweetness. The finish is clean and quietly roasty, fading with satisfying smoothness. A sessionable, approachable porter that showcases the Cheltenham brewery's careful, considered craft.

ABV
4.4%
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

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Porter.
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
caramel
coffee
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for NITRO HOKUM

Appearance

Poured on nitrogen, Nitro Hokum settles into a deep, near-opaque mahogany-black that catches light only at the edges. The head is smooth, creamy, and tan-colored, clinging persistently to the glass with fine lacing on each sip. The nitro dispense creates a distinctly soft, pillowy foam structure characteristic of nitrogen carbonation.

mahogany-blackcreamy headpersistent lacingnitrogen-smooth

Aroma

The nose is gently inviting and layered without aggression. Roasted barley and dark chocolate form the foundation, with a whisper of espresso threading through. The nitrogen dispense softens these roasted notes into an almost velvety character, free from harsh or ashy edges.

roasted barleydark chocolateespressovelvety softness

Taste

The palate opens with silky, full mouthfeel that coats without heaviness. Cocoa and mild coffee notes develop in the mid-palate, underpinned by subtle caramel sweetness that balances the restrained bitterness. The interaction of roasted malt with nitrogen's creaming effect creates a remarkably smooth drinking experience.

silky mouthfeelcocoa, mild coffeecaramel sweetnessrestrained bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and quietly roasty, fading with satisfying smoothness. No harsh bite lingers; instead, a gentle warmth from the roasted character settles into the background.

clean roastysmooth fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of NITRO HOKUM

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 NITRO HOKUM

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, chocolate, smooth-drinking character as NITRO HOKUM will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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