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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Mudpuppy Porter if you want a cleaner, drier finish;
Robust Porter if you want roasted depth that lingers.
Both sit at nearly identical ABV and bitterness, so the split really comes down to malt character—Mudpuppy leans precise, Robust leans indulgent. Neither will disappoint you; it's about whether you're in a mood to savor restraint or embrace richness.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 1
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter
Mudpuppy hits you with a bright chocolate note right off—almost cocoa-forward in a way that keeps things snappy. There's a crisp dryness underneath that prevents the porter from ever feeling heavy, even at 5.7%. The finish doesn't linger aggressively; it's more like a handshake than a hug. This is a porter that feels like it could be your third beer without guilt.
Robust Porter
Robust Porter announces itself with darker, almost burnt-sugar notes—there's a heaviness to the malt bill that you feel on your palate immediately. It's got more viscosity, more grip. The roasted character deepens toward the finish, and you're left with an earthy, slightly smoky aftertaste that sticks around. It drinks bigger than its 5.9% ABV suggests.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 41 vs 41 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 5
Only Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter
Shared character
Only Robust Porter