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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Honolulu Beerworks Poʻino Porter if you want roasted depth and local character,
Stimalti Porter if you want a cleaner, more sessionable take.
Both land at nearly identical IBU and ABV, so the real difference is in execution—one leans into darker grain complexity, the other into restraint. Neither overstays its welcome, but they're aiming at slightly different moods.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness and bitterness match within Δ 1. Honolulu Beerworks Poʻino Porter runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 2). Honolulu Beerworks Poʻino Porter brings a distinct smooth-drinking note that Stimalti Porter doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 2
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Honolulu Beerworks Poʻino Porter
Poʻino hits you with actual cocoa and charred wood right away—there's a richness that feels intentional, almost meaty in the best way. The 5.8% ABV gives it just enough weight to carry those roasted notes without feeling heavy. It's the kind of porter that makes you slow down and actually taste it, not just drink through it.
Stimalti Porter
Stimalti's porter is leaner, cleaner—more about letting the malt speak without all the theatrical roast. You get chocolate and subtle coffee, but it doesn't linger aggressively. At 5.5%, it's built for drinkability; this is a porter that won't exhaust you after a couple.
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