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Theakston Salted Caramel Porter

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Smooth and full-flavoured, this mahogany porter layers roasted malt with caramel and toffee, adds a hint of chocolate and a touch of sea salt, and closes with the gentle bitterness of Challenger and Fuggles hops. At 4.2% it is built to round off a meal.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
roastedcaramelmalty
roasted
caramel
malty
salty
chocolate
coffee
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted malt character—dark grain and cocoa powder—layered beneath caramel and toffee sweetness.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Theakston Salted Caramel Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany hue with excellent opacity and rich colour saturation. A dense, persistent head forms with good lacing retention on the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation.

deep mahoganyopaquepersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt character—dark grain and cocoa powder—layered beneath caramel and toffee sweetness. A subtle hint of salt emerges on the mid-palate, while earthy undertones from Challenger and Fuggles hops provide gentle herbal frame without dominance.

roasted graincaramel, toffeecocoa, salt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with roasted malt and full-bodied sweetness, developing savoury caramel and chocolate notes through the mid-section. A light saltiness enhances the flavour complexity, while restrained bitterness from the noble hops arrives cleanly without harshness, balancing the overall richness.

roasted maltchocolate, caramelbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, allowing the roasted grain and slight salt to linger gently on the palate. Residual bitterness fades gracefully, leaving a clean, malty aftertaste suitable for post-meal consumption.

dry, maltyroasted warmth
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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Food Pairing

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About Porter

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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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, caramel, smooth character as Theakston Salted Caramel Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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