Anspach & Hobday Porter
The Porter is the beer Anspach & Hobday started with: as homebrewers, Paul Anspach and Jack Hobday entered it in a competition against commercial brewers and came second, which helped fund the brewery. A blend of highly kilned and roasted malts suits London's hard water and gives sweet, malty coffee on the nose, then coffee, dark chocolate and treacle. At 6.7 % it is the beer from which the brewery developed its Stout Porter and, at session strength, London Black.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Anspach & Hobday 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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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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