Rip Curl
Complex fruity flavours run through this barrel-aged porter at 8.5%, with creamy vanilla from the cask blending into dark, roasted chocolate and coffee. It is Marmalade Porter matured for fifteen months in whisky casks from the brewery's sister distillery, and it is the newest beer in the Ebb & Flow series. Gluten-free according to the brewery.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Rip Curl
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 roasted, fruity, chocolate character as Rip Curl will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
