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Flavour Analysis

Porter’s flavour profile spans several dimensions: commanding toasted aroma, cocoa, coffee and caramel. Beneath those first notes sit toast and molasses, and tobacco and yeast notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Earthy
Spice
Herbal / Herbaceous
Sweet

Flavour profile of porter

150 dimensions grouped into 10 flavour families. Bar length shows relative prominence. Scale 0–10.

Malty

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Porter

MaltyMaillard

porter8.7

Toasted, sweet, nutty cereal aroma associated with malted barley and grains. Strong in porter.

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