Gold in Strong Porter
Little Brother Brewing, Greensboro, NC
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Aroma: A rich and inviting aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, and a touch of smokiness. Hints of caramel and toffee sweetness add depth…
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
The Gatekeeper is a 6% gluten reduced American porter from Little Brother Brewing in Greensboro, North Carolina, built on roasted malt, crystal malt and roasted barley.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Strong Porter | Gold (1st place) | 20 | Little Brother Brewing | Greensboro, NC |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | American Porter | Little Brother: beer library |
| ABV | 6% | Little Brother: beer library |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | not published (described only as an earthy hop presence) | Little Brother: beer library |
| Malts and grains | roasted malt, crystal malt, roasted barley | Little Brother: beer library |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none named | Little Brother: beer library |
| Other | gluten reduced; deep dark brown with ruby highlights | Little Brother: beer library |
Deep, dark brown with ruby highlights, almost black in color. A creamy tan head forms and lingers, leaving behind an intricate lacing on the glass.
Source: Little Brother: beer library
Aroma: A rich and inviting aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, and a touch of smokiness. Hints of caramel and toffee sweetness add depth, while a subtle earthy hop presence provides balance. Taste: The roasted malt character takes center stage, delivering a complex blend of dark chocolate, espresso, and a hint of black licorice.
Source: littlebrotherbrew.com
The brewery's tasting notes credit caramel and toffee notes to crystal malt and name roasted malt and roasted barley, with coffee, dark chocolate and a hint of black licorice on the palate. Hops appear only as "a subtle earthy hop presence" and a balanced bitterness, with no variety named. No yeast or IBU is given.
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| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Deep, dark brown with ruby highlights, almost black (no SRM number published) | littlebrotherbrew.com |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines closest to this competition category are Robust Porter (5.1 to 6.6 percent ABV, 25 to 40 IBU, very dark brown to black and roasty) and Baltic-Style Porter (7.6 to 9.3 percent ABV, lager fermented). The published 6% ABV and near black color fit Robust Porter.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Strong Porter | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Little Brother Brewing is in Greensboro, NC. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.