Plymouth Porter
A dark porter brewed with crystal, chocolate and black malt plus roasted barley. The flavour is full and rich, with chocolate to the fore. It began as a November seasonal, found a following and has been brewed regularly under its present name since 2018. At its relaunch the brewery gave a share of every pint sold to a prostate cancer charity. It is available cask-conditioned and bottle-conditioned at 5.0%.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Plymouth Porter
Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.
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, roasted, rich character as Plymouth Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
