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 balanced, Elland 1872 Porter if you want weight and historical character. Both hit the same IBU mark at 33, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's the alcohol warmth and body. Black Butte is the one you can have two of without feeling it; 1872 demands respect and slower sipping. Pick based on how much commitment you're making to the glass.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Deschutes Black Butte Porter when…

→You're drinking more than one beer tonight
→You want roasted malt flavor without heaviness
→It's a weeknight and you need something approachable

Pick Elland 1872 Porter when…

→You want to sit with one beer and really taste it
→You appreciate English brewing traditions and complexity
→You prefer richer, fuller-bodied experiences

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

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Deschutes Black Butte Porter

RoastedChocolateSmooth-drinking

Black Butte is the Goldilocks porter—it doesn't overreach. You get that roasted malt backbone (cocoa, a hint of coffee) without any harshness, and the 5.2% ABV means it stays clean and drinkable. There's a slight chocolate sweetness that prevents it from going too dry. It's the kind of beer that tastes like the brewery knows exactly what it's doing and isn't trying to prove anything.

Elland 1872 Porter

RoastedFull-bodiedRich

1872 Porter is thicker, richer, and it announces itself. The extra 1.3% ABV adds a warmth you feel on the finish, and there's more molasses depth—less bright chocolate, more dark fruit and subtle leather. It's got that English porter gravitas, like someone handed you something with actual history. The higher gravity gives it a fuller mouthfeel that lingers.

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