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Yuengling Porter

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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%
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
roastedchocolateclean
roasted
chocolate
clean
malty
dark fruit
toasty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced roasted malt and dark chocolate notes, complemented by subtle coffee undertones and a whisper of caramel sweetness.
also:coffee
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yuengling Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to nearly black in color, presenting a rich and inviting visual profile characteristic of classic American porters. The beer displays excellent clarity with a modest tan head that settles to a thin collar, indicating traditional lager-style carbonation and head retention.

deep mahoganynearly opaquetan headwell-defined

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced roasted malt and dark chocolate notes, complemented by subtle coffee undertones and a whisper of caramel sweetness. There is a clean, crisp quality to the aroma typical of lager fermentation, with minimal hop presence allowing the malt character to shine through.

roasted maltdark chocolatecoffeecaramel

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth, rich dark chocolate and roasted grain flavors that build into a medium body with balanced sweetness. Mid-palate reveals subtle nutty and coffee notes, while the low 18 IBU bitterness remains restrained and well-integrated, creating a harmonious and approachable drinking experience.

dark chocolateroastedsmoothbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and crisp with a lager-like quality, allowing the dark malt sweetness to linger briefly without becoming cloying. The aftertaste is dry and pleasant, with fading roasted and cocoa notes that encourage another sip.

cleandrycrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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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Food Pairing

What to eat with Yuengling Porter

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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, chocolate, clean character as Yuengling Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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