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Red Eye Flight

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A porter made from seven malts and infused with Brazilian coffee beans, which are steeped cold in the beer over many weeks to keep their fresh aroma. Freshly ground coffee leads the nose. The brewery names espresso, red fruit, toffee and roasted malt for the palate, along with rich chocolate and an acidity it likens to pineapple. Drinkers in 2026 report dark malt, a creamy, roasty body and a light hop bitterness in the finish. The beer dates back to 2011.

ABV
7.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2016
Scottish Beer Awards
Best Porter or Stout
Silver · 2018
Scottish Beer Awards
Best Porter
★Gold — Scottish Beer Awards (Best Porter or Stout)
★Silver — Scottish Beer Awards (Best Porter)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeeroastedchocolate
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
toasty
dark fruit
Aroma
Freshly ground coffee dominates the nose immediately, a testament to the cold-steeped Brazilian beans that define this beer's identity.
also:caramel,sour
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Eye Flight

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color, reflecting the seven-malt grain bill and moderate roast depth of the style. The beer displays good clarity with a dense, tan head that holds firm with evident lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting a creamy visual presence.

deep browndense headgood lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Freshly ground coffee dominates the nose immediately, a testament to the cold-steeped Brazilian beans that define this beer's identity. Dark roasted malt provides a foundation of cocoa and espresso, while subtle red fruit notes emerge from the complex malt bill. The overall impression is aromatic and inviting, with the coffee remaining fresh and front-and-center rather than stale or ashy.

fresh coffeeespressodark roastred fruit notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich chocolate and roasted malt character, building into a full-bodied mid-palate that balances sweetness from toffee notes with the acidity reminiscent of pineapple. The seven-malt base provides depth and slight red fruit undertones that interplay with the coffee's natural brightness. A light hop bitterness emerges in the finish, providing structure without overwhelming the malt-forward profile.

rich chocolatetoffeered fruitlight hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with the roasted malt character lingering pleasantly on the palate. Coffee and chocolate notes fade gradually, leaving a creamy, slightly dry aftertaste with subtle fruit acidity.

creamyroasted maltmoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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 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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