English Porter
English Porter is an English Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Brown Porter. It typically presents as dark brown to very dark. May have red tint..
- ABV
- 4.4%-6.0%
- IBU
- 20-30
- OG
- 1.040-1.050
- FG
- 1.006-1.014
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:4.4%-6.0%
ABW:3.5%-4.7%
IBU:20-30
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium
Color & Appearance
Clarity:
Beer color may be too dark to perceive clarity. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures.
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.040-1.050
Original Gravity °P:10-12.4
Final Gravity:1.006-1.014
Final Gravity °P:1.5-3.6
Body:
Low to medium
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
Low to medium malt sweetness. Caramel and chocolate attributes are acceptable. Strong roast barley or strong burnt or black malt character should not be present.
Hop Profile:
Very low to medium
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters are acceptable. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at low levels.
2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .
No beers have been reviewed in this style.