Black Rock Porter is a dark malty English-style beer. Brewed with four specialty malts, it is a complex, full-flavoured beer with notes of roasted coffee, chocolate, and caramel.
A Porter is a traditional dark beer style originating from London in the 18th century. Known for its rich malt character and smooth mouthfeel, Porter typically features a medley of dark malt flavours such as toffee, cocoa, and roasted grain. While it has a noticeable malt sweetness, it often finishes dry and balanced, with only modest hop bitterness. The use of multiple specialty malts gives it depth and character, making it a great choice for those who enjoy darker beers that are both flavourful and easy-drinking.
Additional Ingredients Required:
For a basics brew use Dextrose Premium Blend 1.2KG. The premium blend contains Maltodextrin to create the full bodied mouthfeel and support head retention in your brew..
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Black Rock Dark Liquid Malt Liquid Malt will give you a richer, malt-forward character with enhanced depth, improved mouthfeel, and a naturally fuller finish — ideal for those seeking a more authentic, all-malt porter.
Optional Ingredients:
Premium Yeast Options:
The Black Rock Pale Ale does come with style appropriate yeast. Selecting a premium yeast can give you more flexibility when brewing in ambient temperatures and can improve the quality of your final product or support unique flavour characteristics.
The Mangrove Jacks M42 Strong Ale Yeast or the M15 Empire Ale Yeast are both well suited to dark ales.
Suggested hop pairing:
You can dry hop a porter, but it’s not traditional — and it depends on the style you’re aiming for.
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Classic English Porters typically lean into malt complexity, so dry hopping isn’t common.
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American Porters (or modern twists) are more likely to use dry hopping to introduce subtle hop aroma — think earthy, piney, or even citrusy notes — as a counterpoint to the roasted malts.
If you do dry hop a porter, go easy with no more than 10–20g for a 23L batch — and choose hops that complement, not clash with, the malt. Our suggestions would be Mangrove Jacks Fuggles Finishing Hops or Cascade Finishing Hops.
If you use Fuggles expect a subtle, earthy aroma with woody and herbal notes that blend seamlessly into the malt profile, enhancing the classic English character of your porter.
If you use Cascade expect a gentle citrus and floral aroma — think grapefruit and spice — that adds a bright lift to the dark malts, giving your porter a distinctly modern twist.
Looking for a food match? The Black Porter Goes Well With…
1. Beef and Mushroom Pie: The rich, savoury filling and buttery pastry pair beautifully with the porter’s roasted malt and chocolate notes.
2. Grilled Sausages with Caramelised Onions: Smoky, savoury, and sweet flavours mingle perfectly with the beer’s dark malt character.
3. Pulled Pork Sliders: The sweetness of slow-cooked pork and tangy BBQ sauce is balanced by the porter’s roasted bitterness and full body.
4. Mushrooms on Toast: Tarthy grilled mushrooms on sourdough enhance the beer’s roasted and slightly coffee-like notes.
5. Dark Chocolate Tart: Rich and decadent, the dessert brings out the porter’s cocoa tones for a harmonious and indulgent pairing.
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