Deschutes Black Butte Porter vs Elland 1872 Porter: Which Should You Drink?

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Deschutes Black Butte Porter

Deschutes Brewery

United States · Porter

hopIQ rank #812

78%

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Elland 1872 Porter

Elland Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter

HOPIQ TAKE

Deschutes Black Butte Porter if you want something sessionable and approachable, Elland 1872 Porter if you want deeper complexity and more alcohol warmth. Both sit at the same IBU level, so bitterness won't differentiate them—it's really about whether you're after restraint or richness. The 1.3% ABV difference might sound small, but it shifts the whole drinking experience.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Deschutes Black Butte Porter when…

→You're drinking multiple beers and want something that won't tire you out
→You prefer clean, straightforward flavor without secondary complexity
→It's a session-drinking night and you want a porter that doesn't demand attention

Pick Elland 1872 Porter when…

→You want to slow down and sit with a single beer for a while
→You appreciate darker, more sophisticated malt profiles with subtle depth
→You enjoy feeling the alcohol warmth as part of the experience

SIDE BY SIDE

	Deschutes Black Butte Porter	Elland 1872 Porter
ABV	5.2%	6.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Porter	Porter
Origin	United States	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

roastedchocolatefull-bodiedsmooth-drinkingcoffeesmoothrichbittermaltydark fruit

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Deschutes Black Butte PorterElland 1872 Porter

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Body

TASTING NOTES

Deschutes Black Butte Porter

RoastedChocolateSmooth-drinking

Black Butte is the reliable friend who shows up exactly as promised. You get chocolate and roasted grain upfront, then a clean, almost coffee-like finish that doesn't overstay its welcome. The 5.2% ABV means it drinks lighter than it looks—there's body here, but it's not heavy-handed. It's the kind of porter you can have two of without feeling like you've been through something.

Elland 1872 Porter

RoastedFull-bodiedRich

Elland's 1872 hits different. There's a vinous quality underneath the dark malts, something almost winey and aged-feeling despite being a fresh pour. The higher ABV carries more warmth and creates this fuller mouthfeel that lingers—cocoa, dark fruit, a hint of leather. It feels like it has a story, whereas Black Butte feels like a well-executed standard.

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