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Limfjordsporter

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Almost black with a creamy, light-brown head, this bottom-fermented porter tastes of licorice, smoke, roasted barley and malt sweetness, kept in line by a pronounced hop bitterness. It is brewed with smoked malt and liquid English licorice. Born in Aalborg in 1923, it was relaunched by Thisted on 3 January 1989 after seven years of experiments, once the original brewery had closed. Fans call it „Øllets Gentleman“.

ABV
7.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedsmokymalty
roasted
smoky
malty
hoppy
herbal
chocolate
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted barley and smoked malt, complemented by a distinct licorice note that reflects the use of liquid English licorice in the grist.
also:dark fruit
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Limfjordsporter

◎ Appearance

Nearly black in colour with excellent clarity, this porter presents a rich, light-brown head that clings persistently to the glass. The dense foam displays strong lacing as you drink, characteristic of a well-crafted bottom-fermented brew.

nearly blackcreamy headpersistent lacingdense foam

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted barley and smoked malt, complemented by a distinct licorice note that reflects the use of liquid English licorice in the grist. Beneath these primary aromas lie subtle suggestions of dark chocolate and herbal undertones from the noble hops.

roasted barleysmoked maltlicoricedark chocolate

◐ Taste

The palate combines creamy malt sweetness with robust roasted and smoky flavours, held in check by a pronounced hop bitterness that extends across the mid-palate. Dark fruit and chocolate notes emerge in the centre, while the herbal character from the hops provides balance and structure.

roasted, smoky, bittermalt sweetnesscreamy bodyherbal hop

◑ Finish

A long, dry finish dominated by lingering smoke and hop bitterness, with traces of licorice and roasted grain persisting on the palate. The aftertaste remains smooth and measured, never harsh.

dry, lingeringsmoky finish
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
88
Finish
80
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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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.

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