Anspach & Hobday London Black

London Black

 

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

  Porter Regular
Score
7.25
ABV: 4.4% IBU: - Ticks: 103
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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7.6
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

On tap @ Stadsbrouwhuis Leiden.

Tried from Draft at Het Stadsbrouwhuis on 07 Nov 2025 at 20:08


7

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

#porter

Tried from Draft on 25 Jul 2025 at 20:40


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Nitro at The Abbotsford Bar, Edinburgh. Nicely creamy with milk chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, cocoa. Moderate bittersweetish flavour, creamy mouthfeel. Excellent drinkability.

Tried from Draft at Abbotsford on 03 Jul 2025 at 21:47


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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can web SB 2025-06-07 Göteborg
AR: dark roasted malt, chocolate, dry, licorice, rich black coffee, smooth
AP: black, wee sand brown lid
F: dark roasted malt, chocolate, dry, licorice, rich black coffee, smooth

Tried from Can from Systembolaget webbeställning on 07 Jun 2025 at 19:47


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

31st May 2025
Keg at Gidea Park Tap Room. Opaque dark brown beer, good pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth dark malts, a little dark malt cream, a fair serving of earthiness, oaty dark chocolate - smooth. A little dark fruits. Smooth finish. A solid and very drinkable light porter, delivers much flavour for the light abv.

Tried from Draft on 31 May 2025 at 15:57


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Hand pumped at Luppolo12, Rome, Italy. Pours dark brown/purple, almost black, with very fine cappuccino foam. Aroma is delicate of dark chocolate. Body is average, smooth and silky, a little creamy, with no carbonation. Taste is very moderate roasty, very slightly sweet. Final is short.

Tried from Cask at Luppolo 12 on 29 May 2025 at 19:26


8.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Burkvfrån SB. Opak mörkbrun/svart vätska med lågt krämigt skum. Mjuk och nitrolen men samtidigt riktigt torr med aska, tobak och jord i eftersmaken. Men först mörkt bröd, lent kaffe och choklad. Mycket gott

Tried from Can on 22 May 2025 at 18:06


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7.5

Roasted and charred malts aroma. Bit thin
Smooth texture as good as it get. Flavor is very well balanced and a lot more rounded than aroma. Really good guinnnwss like beer. At Peders, lokomotivværkstedet

Tried from Draft on 17 May 2025 at 11:21