Anspach & Hobday London Black

London Black

 

Anspach & Hobday in Croydon, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Porter Regular
Score
7.25
ABV: 4.4% IBU: - Ticks: 111
Taking inspiration from our flagship beer, The Porter, we wanted to brew a truly sessionable London Porter.
What better way to create an effortlessly drinkable dark beer than to make it nitro. The resulting creaminess and smooth mouthfeel balance perfectly with the subtle roasted notes of coffee and chocolate.

The beer brings together the rich history and heritage of London Porters, with the modern techniques of brewing nitro beers. The result is a beer that is easy drinking, without sacrificing its character.
 

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can 47 cl. Pours an opaque black with a small, beige nitro head. Subtle roast aroma. Thin body, nitro flat. Roast, chocolate and ashtray. Hardly any bitterness. 050626
Tried from Can on 05 Jun 2026 at 16:25

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can for me birthday. Pours nice deep brown-black, slightly thin beige head for a nitro. Nose of porridge, butterscotch, nuts, cream. Medium sweetness, light-medium roast bitterness. Creamy mouthfeel, medium body. Decent porter, not far off a Murphy's.
Tried from Can on 16 May 2026 at 20:39

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
440ml Can - Black in colour. Coffee, roasted malt and some earthy notes can be detected in both the aroma and the taste. Rich for the abv. Coffee grounds in the finish.
Tried on 21 Mar 2026 at 16:43

7/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
A black beer, a head is very dense, medium and beige. Aroma has roastiness, chocolate, coffee, caramel. Taste has roastiness, coffee. Almost medium bodied, smooth. Good, smooth, easy, enjoyable.
Tried from Can from Alko (Turku Kupittaa) on 11 Mar 2026 at 17:47

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Smell of roasted malt, ash. Cola colour, beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, some caramel and ash. Soft carbon. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter. Velvety palate.
Tried from Draft at Olutravintola Pikkulintu (Ruttopuisto) on 21 Feb 2026 at 19:12

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft @ Bucks Head, London. Black with a beige head. Aroma of dark chocolate and some espresso. Taste of mousse au chocolate, cocoa, dark chocolate, roasted malts and coffee with a somewhat dry finish. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel. Very balanced and süffig. Brilliant.
Tried from Draft on 30 Nov 2025 at 00:22

7/10
On tap @ Stadsbrouwhuis Leiden.
Tried from Draft at Het Stadsbrouwhuis on 07 Nov 2025 at 20:08

7.5/10
Tried from Draft on 05 Nov 2025 at 22:00

7/10
From can at Remko's Bierproefavond. Didn't take notes, just enjoyed nice beers and good company. What I do remember: Roasted malt, coffee, smooth.
Tried from Can on 31 Oct 2025 at 18:55

7/10
#porter
Tried from Draft on 25 Jul 2025 at 20:40