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What is Imperial Porter?

An independent guide to the Imperial Porter beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.

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Representative Imperial Porter beers

  1. Able Baker INFAMY 2403
    A barrel-aged Imperial Porter rested on cocoa nibs and whole bean coffee, brewed to honor the lives
  2. Able Baker Raspberry Blackout
    An Imperial Porter with rich roasted malt and restrained raspberry, inspired by World War II blackou
  3. Able Baker The Autumn Wind
    Able Baker The Autumn Wind bursts with rich maple sweetness and nutty pecan undertones, perfectly ba
  4. Able Baker Upshot-Knothole
    A smooth, rich, Imperial Porter that drinks easier than its 11% ABV suggests, focusing on the craft
  5. Back East Late Night Dessert
    Decadent and rich, with cacao nibs, raspberry, and Perkatory coffee for a smooth, indulgent treat. D
  6. Bent Iron Vagabond
    Bent Iron Vagabond is an Imperial Milk Porter featuring rich chocolate and roasted coffee notes from
  7. Boiler Double English Porter
    Roasty, toasty, semi-dry English Porter with notes of caramel, chocolate, and toffee.
  8. Deschutes Black Butte XXXI
    Rich chocolate and coffee flavors dominate with hints of dark fruit, balanced by a warming alcoholic
  9. Evil Twin Imperial Doughnut Break
    A rich and indulgent porter featuring notes of coffee, vanilla, almonds, and doughnuts.
  10. Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter
    Rich and roasty with bold malty notes and a smooth finish.
  11. Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter
    Gonzo Imperial Porter is deep and complex. This turbo charged version of the Road Dog Porter is myst
  12. Flying Fish Imperial Espresso Porter
    This robust dark brew has been created using rich Colombian dark roast coffee to celebrate our 10th
  13. Flying Fish Imperial Espresso Porter
    Flying Fish Imperial Espresso Porter boasts bold roasted espresso and dark chocolate flavors with a
  14. Gentile Imperial Porter
    Deep roasted malt flavors dominate with rich notes of chocolate, coffee, and a touch of caramel swee
  15. Georgetown Barrel Aged 18lb
    Decadent dark chocolate and roasted malt richness form the backbone of this Imperial Porter, with la
  16. Greenport Harbor Double Duck Imperial Porter
    Rich and bold with flavors of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and a hint of caramel sweetness, this
  17. Jackie O's Antik
    Deep roasted malt flavors dominate Jackie O's Antik, layered with rich chocolate and subtle coffee n
  18. Midnight Sun TREAT Imperial Porter
    This Imperial Porter offers bold chocolate and pumpkin flavors intertwined with warm spices and a to
  19. Odd Side Ales Bourbon Maple Wishes & Pecan Dreams
    Odd Side Ales Bourbon Maple Wishes & Pecan Dreams delivers indulgent flavors of rich maple syrup, ro
  20. Ravenna Lion Tamer 2025
    Rich layers of chocolate cake, dark fruit, and marshmallow dominate Ravenna Lion Tamer 2025, enhance
  21. Shades Sweat Dreams Imperial Porter
    Bold and decadent dark ale with layers of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and caramel with subtle hi
  22. Square One & Distillery Nilla Gorilla ~ Imperial Vanilla Bourbon Porter
    Square One & Distillery Nilla Gorilla ~ Imperial Vanilla Bourbon Porter offers decadent layers of ri
  23. UPP Liquids Catfight Club Vol. 1 Fudge Imperial Porter
    UPP Liquids Catfight Club Vol. 1 Fudge Imperial Porter delivers rich fudge and dark chocolate flavor
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