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Overall similarity
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Black Butte Porter if you want a fuller body and traditional American porter backbone,
NITRO HOKUM if you want silky smoothness and restraint.
Both sit at identical bitterness (33 IBU), but the ABV gap—5.2% versus 4.4%—shifts the entire character. Black Butte leans into roasted grain depth; NITRO HOKUM lets nitrogen do the heavy lifting, creating a completely different drinking experience. Pick based on whether you're craving substance or texture.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness, bitterness and texture match within Δ 1. Deschutes Black Butte Porter runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 4). Deschutes Black Butte Porter brings a distinct smoky note that NITRO HOKUM doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Deschutes Black Butte Porter
Black Butte hits you with real roasted malt density—cocoa, dark chocolate, a whisper of coffee char. There's actual weight on your tongue; this feels like a proper porter, not a friendly intro to the style. The finish is dry and slightly astringent, which keeps it from becoming cloying despite the richness. Deschutes nailed the balance here—it's approachable but refuses to apologize for what it is.
NITRO HOKUM
NITRO HOKUM is a different animal entirely. That nitrogen gives it an impossibly creamy mouthfeel, almost like a stout's gentler sibling. You get dark chocolate and subtle roast, but it all feels pillowy and refined rather than assertive. The lower ABV means it drinks almost too easily—which is either a strength or a trap depending on how many you're having. It's a porter that doesn't demand your attention; it invites it.
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