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Porter

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Port City's perfected porter, pitch-black with a slight fruitiness layered over roasted malt and dark chocolate. Brewmaster Jonathan Reeves has been refining the recipe since his homebrewing days.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatemalty
roasted
chocolate
malty
dark fruit
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted malt and cocoa, supported by subtle dark stone fruit notes that emerge as the beer warms.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Porter

◎ Appearance

Pitch-black in color with minimal light transmission, presenting a dense, dark brown head that settles into fine lacing along the glass. The carbonation is moderate, creating a creamy visual presence characteristic of the style. Body is opaque and substantial.

pitch-blackdense headcreamy carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt and cocoa, supported by subtle dark stone fruit notes that emerge as the beer warms. There is no sharp hop character; instead, the aroma remains grounded in the malt bill with a clean fermentation profile that allows chocolate and berry undertones to develop.

roasted graincocoa and chocolatedark fruitclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and smooth, with roasted malt forming the foundation and dark chocolate notes building through the mid-palate. The bitterness is restrained at 33 IBU, allowing the sweet, fruity character to balance the roast without becoming cloying. Moderate alcohol warmth appears in the finish without dominating.

roasted malt basedark chocolaterestrained bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length, with chocolate and roast lingering as the fruit notes fade. A subtle warmth from the 7.5% ABV persists without harshness.

roast aftertastewarm fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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 Robust Porter

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What is a Robust 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.

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