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A chocolate porter, deep brown with a tan head. Chocolate dominates the aroma with subtle coffee behind it, and the mouthfeel is velvety, carried by a light nut-roasted bitterness. Natural flavour appears in the ingredient list, which is unusual for the range. It is the only beer Phillips still sells in 650 millilitre bottles.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolateroastednutty
chocolate
roasted
nutty
coffee
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
Chocolate leads the nose with immediate presence and warmth.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Longboat

◎ Appearance

Deep brown in the glass with a tan head that settles to a fine lacing. The beer presents with good clarity and moderate carbonation, the head clinging persistently to the glass walls in delicate strands.

deep browntan headfine lacingclear

◌ Aroma

Chocolate leads the nose with immediate presence and warmth. Subtle coffee notes emerge beneath, supported by a light nuttiness from the roasted grain bill. The addition of natural flavour introduces a soft, understated complexity without dominating the profile.

chocolate-forwardroasted coffeenutty grainsoft complexity

◐ Taste

The palate opens with creamy mouthfeel and dark chocolate character that persists through the mid-palate. A light, nut-roasted bitterness provides structure without harshness, while hints of dark fruit and roasted depth add richness. The sweetness remains balanced, never cloying, allowing the malt complexity to breathe.

velvety mouthfeelchocolate-richroasted bitternessbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with chocolate and roasted notes lingering gently on the palate. A dry roasted edge emerges in the aftertaste without astringency.

chocolate fadedry roastmoderate length
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass

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

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