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Plain Porter

Porterhouse Brewing
Ireland·Porter
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Named after the Flann O'Brien poem. A smooth Dublin-style porter with roasted grain, milk chocolate and coffee character. Rich body, clean and satisfying finish.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark42
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcleanchocolate
roasted
clean
chocolate
coffee
malty
toasty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by roasted grain character with prominent notes of dark chocolate and coffee, creating an inviting complexity.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Plain Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color with excellent clarity and a rich, dark mahogany hue when held to light. A dense, creamy tan head forms with impressive retention, indicative of quality brewing and proper carbonation levels.

deep browncreamy headopaquemahogany highlights

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by roasted grain character with prominent notes of dark chocolate and coffee, creating an inviting complexity. Subtle caramel undertones add sweetness, while a gentle nuttiness rounds out the aromatic profile without any harsh roasted edges.

roasted graindark chocolatecoffeecaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied with immediate roasted malt presence balanced by milk chocolate sweetness. The mid-palate develops coffee and nutty notes with moderate bitterness from the 40 IBU, leading to a well-integrated flavor profile that never overwhelms the palate.

smooth maltchocolate-forwardcoffee notesbalanced bitter

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry with minimal aftertaste, allowing the drinker to return to each sip without fatigue. A subtle lingering of roasted grain character persists briefly before fading gracefully.

clean finishdryshort-to-medium lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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

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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, smooth, rich character as Plain Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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