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Motorcycle Oil

Australia·American Porter
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A porter hopped like an IPA, with eight varieties including Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Citra Lupomax, Mosaic and Simcoe over a bill of specialty malts. Roasted grain brings coffee and dark chocolate, the hop load lays pine and citrus on top, and at 37 IBU the bitterness arrives from both directions. The body is fuller than 5.5 per cent suggests, yet the finish stays smooth.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter37 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatehoppy
roasted
chocolate
hoppy
coffee
piney
citrusy
Aroma
Roasted malt and dark chocolate dominate the initial nose, backed by distinct coffee notes that ground the profile.
also:malty,dark fruit
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Motorcycle Oil

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color, with excellent clarity revealing the beer's true darkness. A dense, persistent tan head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the visual structure without excess.

deep browncleardense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt and dark chocolate dominate the initial nose, backed by distinct coffee notes that ground the profile. Eight hop varieties layer pine resin and bright citrus across the top, creating a striking contrast between the warm roasted character and the sharp, green herbal edge. The combined effect is complex and inviting rather than heavy.

roasted graindark chocolatecoffeepinecitrus brightness

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate roasted malt and chocolate, with coffee undertones that deepen through the mid-palate. The hop load arrives with genuine force—pine and citrus notes cut through the dark sweetness, supported by 37 IBU that come from both the roasted bill and the bold variety selection. The body feels noticeably fuller than the 5.5% ABV would suggest, never thin or light.

chocolate-forwardhoppy biteroasted backbonefull body for ABV

◑ Finish

The finish remains smooth despite the bittering intensity, with the hop character fading gracefully into residual dark malt sweetness. Aftertaste carries gentle pine and a warm, lingering roasted note that does not dry or grip the palate.

smooth closepersistent dark maltbalanced bitterness
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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 American Porter

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What is a American 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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