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Tokyo Black Porter

Yo-Ho Brewing Company
Japan·Porter
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A smooth, approachable Japanese porter with roasted coffee, dark chocolate and a subtle sweetness. Named after the moody midnight energy of Tokyo. One of Japan's most awarded dark beers.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcoffeechocolate
roasted
coffee
chocolate
malty
clean
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with rich roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes, grounded by toasted grain character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tokyo Black Porter

◎ Appearance

Tokyo Black Porter presents a deep, opaque black color with ruby highlights when held to light. A thick, creamy tan head forms and persists admirably, indicative of quality malt composition. The beer displays excellent clarity for the style with gentle carbonation creating fine bubbles.

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◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rich roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes, grounded by toasted grain character. Subtle caramel sweetness balances the roast, while faint nutty undertones suggest careful malt selection. Clean fermentation allows the malt complexity to shine without fruity or solvent distractions.

roasted coffeedark chocolatetoasted graincaramel

◐ Taste

Entry showcases smooth, approachable malt sweetness with prominent dark chocolate and roasted coffee flavors developing across the mid-palate. The 25 IBU provides gentle bitterness that complements rather than dominates, while medium body delivers balanced mouthfeel. Nutty grain notes add complexity without overshadowing the core chocolate-coffee character.

smooth chocolateroasted coffeebalanced bitternessmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

Clean and moderately dry, with roasted flavors lingering gracefully without harshness. The finish exhibits restraint typical of well-crafted Japanese brewing, fading to pleasant chocolate and coffee echoes.

clean finishdrycoffee-chocolate fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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

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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, coffee, rich character as Tokyo Black Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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