A. Le Coq makes the claim of being the first Estonian brewer to produce a non-alcoholic porter. They use vacuum distillation to remove the alcohol at low temperatures, which is the right call for a dark beer: high-heat methods tend to cook off the roasted malt flavours that make the style worth drinking in the first place. It pours deep brown to near-black with a thick, persistent foam head. Roasted grain, dark bread crust, and soft caramel malt on the nose, with a faint coffee note behind. The palate has roasted grain at the front, a note of black bread, and gentle caramel sweetness. At 16 IBU the bitterness is present but measured, enough to keep the finish from becoming sweet without tipping into dry. The body is fuller than most of the non-alcoholic beers in the range. Worth trying if you usually find non-alcoholic options too thin. Sits naturally alongside stews, smoked meats, or strong hard cheeses.