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Black Star Teleporter

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Black Star Teleporter is a 4.2% porter built on dark and roasted malts and finished with coconut. After fermentation it is infused with the nut, which has been deeply roasted beforehand. The base stays dry and roasty, and the coconut arrives late as a lingering sweetness that rounds off the finish. The dark malt keeps the upper hand, with the nut adding a sweet, toasty edge.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
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
roastednuttytoasty
roasted
nutty
toasty
malty
chocolate
coffee
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain and cocoa powder, grounded by the dark malt foundation.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Star Teleporter

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown color with a dense, dark crema that settles into fine lacing along the glass. The brew shows excellent clarity despite its opacity, with a tight carbonation that maintains a persistent collar throughout the pour. The visual weight announces a beer built on substantial dark malts.

deep black-brownpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain and cocoa powder, grounded by the dark malt foundation. Beneath this roasty character, toasted coconut emerges as a secondary layer—nutty and warm rather than tropical. A gentle spice lingers in the background, suggesting the depth of the roasted adjunct.

roasted graincocoatoasted coconutnutty warmth

◐ Taste

Entry is dry and assertive, with roasted malt tannins providing structure without astringency. The mid-palate holds a clean, grainy bitterness balanced by faint sweetness from the toasted coconut, which arrives as a textural note that softens the dry malt backbone. Moderate bitterness (30 IBU) keeps the profile restrained and food-friendly.

dryroasted tanninstoasted coconut sweetnessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish extends with lingering coconut sweetness that rounds the sharp edges of the dark malt. A subtle warmth persists without harshness, leaving a dry roasted grain impression on the palate.

lingering coconutdry roasted grain
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
78
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

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