American Porter
American Porter is an American Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Robust Porter. It typically presents as very dark brown to black.
- ABV
- 5.1%-6.6%
- IBU
- 25-40
- OG
- 1.045-1.060
- FG
- 1.008-1.016
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:5.1%-6.6%
ABW:4.0%-5.2%
IBU:25-40
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium to high
Color & Appearance
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.045-1.060
Original Gravity °P:11.2-14.7
Final Gravity:1.008-1.016
Final Gravity °P:2.1-4.1
Body:
Medium to full
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
Medium to medium-high. Malty sweetness, roast malt, cocoa and caramel should be in harmony with bitterness from dark malts.
Hop Profile:
Very low to medium
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters should be present and balanced with all other characters.
Diacetyl should not be present.
2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .
No beers have been reviewed in this style.