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United States · Porter · 5.8% ABV
86%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter if you want a roasted, coffee-forward experience with real depth,
Pablo Porter if you want something smoother and more approachable.
Both hit 5.8% and 5.5% respectively—basically the same ballpark—and share identical IBU counts at 33, so bitterness won't separate them. The real difference is how each brewery treats the malt bill: Edmund Fitzgerald leans into chocolate and espresso notes, while Pablo keeps things more balanced and drinkable.
At a glance
The differences that matter
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Body and bitterness match within Δ 1. Pablo Porter runs a touch livelier in texture (Δ 4). Pablo Porter brings a distinct dry note that Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter doesn't.
Beer DNA
Where they separate
Body
Δ 1
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
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In words
Tasting notes
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
Edmund Fitzgerald grabs you immediately with a thick, creamy head and that unmistakable roasted barley punch. There's genuine coffee character here—not artificial, not faint—backed by dark chocolate and a whisper of char that lingers on your palate. It's the kind of porter that feels substantial without being heavy, and the finish has just enough bitterness to keep it interesting rather than sweet.
Pablo Porter
Pablo Porter is noticeably smoother on first sip, almost gentle for a porter. The roast is there, but it's restrained—think cocoa powder and toasted bread instead of espresso. It drinks almost sessionable, which actually works in its favor if you're settling in for multiple rounds. The body is lighter and more refined, leaning toward drinkability over intensity.
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