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title: "How to Make Porter Beer Jam: Recipe and Step-by-Step Instructions"
description: "The combination of dark beer, in this case a Porter, with spices, sugar and agar-agar makes this jam ideal for spreading on bread and serving with cheese and meat."
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date: 2023-05-02
modified: 2026-11-05
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# How to Make Porter Beer Jam: Recipe and Step-by-Step Instructions

Give your guests a different touch of flavor with this beer jam recipe, a preparation that shows once again the endless possibilities of this wonderful fermented drink.

![Porter beer jam](https://www.thebeertimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Mermelada_Cerveza_porter.jpg)*Beer jam*

The combination of dark beer, in this case a Porter, with spices, sugar and agar-agar makes this jam ideal for spreading on bread and serving with cheese and meat.

Contenido

- [How Do You Make Beer Jam?](#How_Do_You_Make_Beer_Jam)
- [Nutrition Information](#Nutrition_Information)
- [Beer Jam Recipe](#Beer_Jam_Recipe)
  - [Ingredients](#Ingredients)
  - [Instructions](#Instructions)
- [Additional Tips](#Additional_Tips)
- [Did You Know?](#Did_You_Know)
- [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQ)
  - [1. Which beer can I use to make jam?](#1_Which_beer_can_I_use_to_make_jam)
  - [2. What does agar-agar do in this recipe?](#2_What_does_agar-agar_do_in_this_recipe)
  - [3. How should I store beer jam?](#3_How_should_I_store_beer_jam)
  - [4. What can I serve with beer jam?](#4_What_can_I_serve_with_beer_jam)
- [Recommended](#Recommended)

## How Do You Make Beer Jam?

Although this jam uses a Porter, in practice you could replace it with any [type of beer](https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/beer-types-origin-and-styles/), so just experiment with the styles you like best.

## Nutrition Information

Each serving of beer jam contains approximately 220 kcal, 55 g of carbohydrates, 0 g of fat, 0 g of protein, 55 g of sugars, 0 mg of cholesterol and 5 mg of sodium.

## Beer Jam Recipe

**Prep time:** 20 minutes

**Cook time:** 30 minutes

**Servings:** 4

### Ingredients

- 330 ml (about 1 ⅓ cups) Porter
- 200 g (1 cup) sugar
- 5 cardamom seeds
- 3 cloves
- 1 ½ g agar-agar powder
- 1 small piece of cinnamon stick
- 1 piece of vanilla bean
- 1 star anise
- Lemon peel

### Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, add the beer, cinnamon, vanilla, anise, cardamom, cloves and the peel of ½ lemon, heat over medium-low heat, stirring often, and cook for about 6 minutes.
2. Strain the liquid to remove the solids and return it to the saucepan, add the sugar and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the agar-agar and stir gently until dissolved.
3. Keep cooking for another 3 minutes and remove from the heat. Pour the beer jam into a sterilized jar, close it and let it cool to room temperature.

## Additional Tips

Once cooled, beer jam [should be kept refrigerated](https://www.thebeertimes.com/la-historia-de-la-refrigeracion-cervecera-y-el-legado-de-carl-von-linde/) and is best eaten within a few weeks. This recipe does not include a tested canning method, so storing it in the pantry is not recommended.

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## Did You Know?

Beer jam is also a creative way to use up a beer that has gone flat. Its flavor goes well with strong cheeses or roast meats.

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

### 1. Which beer can I use to make jam?

This recipe uses a Porter, but in practice any type of beer works. Just experiment with the styles you like best.

### 2. What does agar-agar do in this recipe?

Agar-agar is a plant-based gelling agent that gives the jam its body. It goes in at the end of cooking and is stirred gently until dissolved.

### 3. How should I store beer jam?

Keep it in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator and eat it within a few weeks. This recipe does not include a tested canning method, so leaving it in the pantry is not recommended.

### 4. What can I serve with beer jam?

It is ideal for spreading on bread and goes well with strong cheeses or roast meats.

## Recommended

- [How to Make Beer Crepes: Recipe and Step-by-Step Instructions](https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/beer-crepes-recipe/)
- [Delicious Beer Cookies: An Easy Recipe That Stays Fresh](https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/beer-cookies-recipe/)