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Overall similarity
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Robust Porter if you want classic restraint and balance,
Simcoe Porter if you want hop presence to cut through dark malts.
Both sit in that sweet spot—strong enough to feel substantial, not so heavy you need food. The real split is philosophy: Reuben's plays it straight, Noordt's got an agenda with those Simcoe hops.
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Where they separate
Body
Δ 7
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
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Tasting notes
Robust Porter
Reuben's Robust Porter tastes like someone who knows what a porter should be and didn't overthink it. You get that chocolate-cocoa backbone right up front, but it's dry—no sticky sweetness hanging around. The 33 IBUs are just enough to keep things from feeling flat; they're a whisper, not a shout. Finishes clean and lets the malt do the talking.
Simcoe Porter
Simcoe Porter hits different because those hops are actually noticeable here. You get the dark fruit and toast you'd expect, but there's a herbal, almost piney thread running underneath that gives it a restless energy. The higher ABV (6.5% vs 5.9%) adds a touch of warmth that amplifies that hop character. It's a porter that doesn't want to sit still.
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