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Oatmeal Porter if you want creamy restraint,
Simcoe Porter if you want hop-forward punch.
Both hit 35 IBUs, but Highland's oats smooth everything into a silk pajama experience while Noordt leans into Simcoe's pine and citrus aggression. The ABV difference is real—that extra 0.6% in the Simcoe adds noticeable warmth and body. Pick based on your mood: comfort or intrigue.
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Body
Δ 7
Sweetness
Δ 6
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Tasting notes
Oatmeal Porter
Highland's Oatmeal Porter slides across your tongue like it's apologizing for being there. The oats do the heavy lifting—creamy, almost velvety mouthfeel that makes you forget it's under 6% ABV. Dark chocolate and subtle cocoa notes hang around without demanding attention. It's the porter you drink when you want something dark but don't want to think too hard about it.
Simcoe Porter
Noordt's Simcoe Porter hits different. That varietal pulls forward with genuine citrus bite and piney resin that feels at odds with the porter's dark chocolate base—and it works. The alcohol warmth is present but controlled. This is a porter that wants to be tasted, not just consumed. It's got personality that stays with you.
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