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French Press

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Bold chocolate and coffee lead in flavor and aroma, with a balanced roast bitterness and a mild sweetness; it finishes on coffee and a slight chocolaty sweetness. This imperial coffee porter is brewed with an espresso blend from Java Pura Coffee Roasters, pours dark brown to black under a lasting creamy tan head, and weighs in at 9.4% ABV and 48 IBU. It debuted in December 2018 and is available in November.

ABV
9.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter48 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with bold espresso and dark chocolate, brewed together with an intensity that reflects the Java Pura Coffee Roasters blend.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for French Press

◎ Appearance

French Press pours dark brown to nearly black, with excellent clarity and a dense, creamy tan head that persists across the glass. The head clings to the sides with fine lacing, and the body appears full and substantial under moderate light.

dark brown to blackcreamy tan headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bold espresso and dark chocolate, brewed together with an intensity that reflects the Java Pura Coffee Roasters blend. Beneath these lie warm roasted grain notes and a subtle earthiness, with no sharp or acrid edges despite the robust character.

espresso, dark chocolateroasted grainwarm, balanced

◐ Taste

Entry brings rich chocolate and coffee in equal measure, supported by a creamy mouthfeel that carries through the mid-palate. Roasted bitterness emerges cleanly at 48 IBU, neither aggressive nor subdued, while a mild underlying sweetness provides counterbalance and prevents the beer from becoming austere.

chocolate, coffee, balancedroasted bitternesscreamy body, sweet undertone

◑ Finish

The finish settles on coffee and a slight chocolaty sweetness that lingers without clinging. Drying occurs gradually, leaving a smooth aftertaste that echoes the espresso character without harshness.

coffee, chocolate fadesmooth, dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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 Imperial Porter

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What is a Imperial 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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