Running Porter
A lighter, fresher porter than the brewery's other recipes, named after the historic 'running' beers that were drunk young rather than aged. It was developed together with a London cheesemonger. Light cocoa and an almost cola-like aroma meet the herbal, hedgerow-fruit character of Goldings and Bramling Cross. A touch of roast, warmth and tea-like tannin gives way to red berries, then a rounder hazelnut and praline note and a clean, dry finish.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Running 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 dry, clean, nutty character as Running Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.