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Yuengling Porter

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🌍 United States · American Porter · One of 2 American Porters in hopIQ

One of America's oldest surviving porter recipes. Dark chocolate and roasted malt with a light sweetness and clean lager-like finish. Yuengling has been brewing porter since the 1820s — possibly the oldest continuously produced porter in America.

ABV
4.7%
IBU
18
SRM
dark35

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

roasted
87%
malty
75%
chocolate
63%
smooth
55%
dark
50%
dark chocolate
50%
medium-bodied
45%
coffee
30%
caramel
25%
clean finish
20%
grain
13%
nutty
5%

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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.

Finding a similar American Porter

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Yuengling Porter

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairings

What to eat with Yuengling Porter

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