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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JanVittrup (144), København V, Denmark

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	8/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	13/20

Apr 23, 2009

Deep brown / black. Not transparent.Well carbonated, brown head settles quickly. Fruity aroma. Medium body, thick at the end, fizzy. Not sweet, quite bitter, hints of liquorice. Long dry-bitter finish indeed. Some alcohol at the very end. Interesting, but too bitter and dry for me. BJCP would probably classify this as a Robust Porter. Purchased for 14dkr in Metro Glostrup.

BeerViking (198), Brentford, Greater London, England

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 19, 2009

Imported bottle - thanks Tom! Pours a deep brown-tinted black with a large beige head, nose of malt, a little mocha, dried dates, a bit appley. On the palate it’s roasty, bitter-hoppy, there’s notes of strong dark cocoa and under it all a hint of port. Dry and full bodied with a long dry-bitter finish.

USCBeerMan (108), Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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

Apr 18, 2009

good solid porter. roasty toasty moderate malt flavor with bitter chocolate characteristic that is pleasing.

altehkiller (71), , California, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Apr 16, 2009

great porter. not quite as good as fuller’s but pretty close and cheaper too! lots of roasted malt flavor with some bitter chocolate too. some hops add variety. im very impressed that its this good and only around ten bucks for 6! definitely going to buy this often

larryLSB (141), La Selva Beach, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	5/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Apr 15, 2009

Poured from 22 oz. Dark brown, almost black, with huge frothy head. Mild nose of hops, malt, chocolate. Tastes of chocolate malt and hops coming through. Tasted better as it warmed up, with a nice dry finish. Overall very good.

bconley (351), Fern Park, Florida, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 15, 2009

Bottle. SOLID. Especially for something I can get all the time. Black Body, tan head. Smoked malty smell, almost a saltiness to it. Taste has coffee and licorice notes, but is also malty and sweet. Awesome.

mmbt7 (26), Moorhead, Minnesota, USA

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

Apr 14, 2009

Definetly a good Porter and a strong representation for Anchor. Will have to try some of their other offerings basd on how good this was.

lumpsowers (235), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Apr 12, 2009

Chocolatey pour, fluffy brown head, serious lace, looks awesome. Sweet, tangy nut aroma. Sweet tangy nut aroma. Smokey nutty malts with some dark fruit hops in there. A bit of bitter worcestershire sauce and roasted caramel malt taste. Very good.

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