Anchor Porter

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Anchor Brewing Company
Style: Porter
San Francisco, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1727	3.85/5.0	3.85/5.0	5.6%	99.2	English pint, Stem glass

Commercial Description:
San Francisco's famous Anchor Porter brand is made in one of the smallest and most traditional breweries in the world by the brewers of Anchor Steam Beer. Our old-fashioned Porter is virtually handmade, with an exceptional respect for the ancient art of brewing. We use 100% malted barley, generous amounts of fresh, whole hops, entirely natural carbonation and a simple, natural brewing process which is like no other in the world. The deep black color, the thick, creamy head and the intensely rich flavor of Anchor Porter, made in San Francisco since 1974, have earned this delicious and unique brew a worldwide reputation for outstanding quality. It is aesthetically pleasing and wholly superior in every respect.

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beerbill (1938), Laurel, New York, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

May 23, 2009

12 oz. bottle. I was looking at the list of most rated beers, and did not realize until then that despite having had this beer numerous times, I’ve never rated it. I rectified that at lunchtime today...pours black with a moderate-large light brown head that lasted until nearly the last sip and left a foamy film on the glass. Very pleasant aroma of chocolate and roasted malt. The flavor is predominantly lightly roasted malt along with just a touch of bitter chocolate. Medium bitterness at the finish. Very solid porter.

l1br4r14n (275), Washington, Washington DC, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	7/10	5/5	16/20

May 22, 2009

A delicious porter, smooth and silky. Not too complex, but nice and easy to drink. As refreshing as a porter can be.

sdk (33), Island Bay, New Zealand

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

May 18, 2009

330ml bottle. Deep red black with an off white head. Lovely malty nose. Roast flavor with a nice gentle bitter finish. Very nice indeed.

studhamster (11), Idaho, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

May 15, 2009

Very dark brown/black pour supporting a creamy tan head. Aroma is of roasted malt. The flavor is a spicy malt with some hop in the finish.

donfardz64 (407), Wellington, New Zealand

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	15/20

May 11, 2009

354mL bottle from Beerstore.co.nz. Pours deep dark ruby/black with a nice lingering brown head.

Nice roast aromas. I get chocolate mainly, there is a wee bit of dark fruit there too.

Flavour is incredibly roasted. Full of chocolaty roast malt. It fills the mouth with a light bitterness and silky smooth texture. There is some sweetness from the roast malt, which makes this beer very balanced. Finishes with a lot of chocolate and a mild bitterness that begs another sip.
Wow, what beautifully balanced crafted porter. Full of robust flavour, very nice.

clcontact (18), South Dakota, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	12/20

May 10, 2009

Good dark but sweet flavor, this is a good porter, not real hoppy and not to malty.

sfhodense (554), Odense NØ, Denmark

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

May 10, 2009

Dark redbrown, cream head. Aroma is roasted barley, notes of coffee, liquorish and chocolate. Flavour is reasted malt, some sweetness and chocolate, and a light bitterness.

RichardW (250), Carlisle, Cumbria, England

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

May 4, 2009

Bottle, Rehills, Newcastle. Initial vineous, rich aroma, leads to a tasty chocolate flavour, with plenty of roast malt. The hoppiness I associate with their other brews is subtle, in the back of the throat, accompanied by ripe fruit. Great deep black appearance and lovely caramel head. Tastes like it should be stronger, with an alcoholic flavour that suggests more than 5.6%. Having first tried this a few years back and not overly enjoying it, I’m so pleased I’ve rediscoverd this superb ale.

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