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Oatmeal Porter if you want restraint and comfort,
Simcoe Porter if you want punch and complexity.
Both sit at identical IBU 35, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's the ABV gap and grain bill philosophy. Highland's playing it smooth at 5.9%; Noordt's pushing toward 6.5% and leaning on that Simcoe character. Pick based on whether you're settling in for a long night or looking for something that demands attention.
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Tasting notes
Oatmeal Porter
Highland's Oatmeal Porter tastes like it was made for a porch swing. Creamy mouthfeel from the oats—not heavy, just silk—followed by cocoa and a whisper of coffee. The 5.9% ABV keeps it approachable; you don't feel it working. Finish is clean, almost milk-chocolate-like. No aggression, no complexity that'll make your brain work overtime.
Simcoe Porter
Simcoe Porter hits differently. You get the porter backbone—roast, chocolate, slight char—but then the Simcoe hops cut through with pine and citrus notes that shouldn't work but absolutely do. That extra 0.6% ABV adds warmth and a longer finish. It's a porter that wants a conversation; Highland's wants companionable silence.
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