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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PJClarke (620), London, Greater London, England

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Mar 17, 2009

Biting alcohol in the aroma with hints of clove and coriander. Chocolatey in the mouth with some clove still and metallic flavours. It’s very mild with a pleasant, roasty finish. Surprisingly light and green and a good herby character. Grand biscuit characters build in the mouth and knock around for a deliciously long time. Mmm

41cubs (134), , New Jersey, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Mar 16, 2009

A solid comfortable porter with enough character to force you to buy a sixer every now and then. I get toffee and mild nougat maltiness in the nose. Flavor is the same with the smallest tinge of mild bitter sweet hops and chocolate at the finish. Medium to full bodied for the style. This is a very smooth beer that begs for a pipe or stogie to go with it, and I don’t even smoke. 2008 12 oz.

njbfr (105), New Jersey, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 15, 2009

Pours a dark red with a huge, velvety tan head. Aroma of light roasted malt, chocolate, and alcohol. Flavor is full on roasted malt with a hint of coffee. Taste of alcohol isn’t masked very well considering it’s only 5.6% Finishes like bitter chocolate. Very good.

Anker (306), Hillerød, Denmark

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

Mar 13, 2009

Bottle. Pours black with a big dense tan head. Aroma is liquorice and roasted malt with notes of dark chocolate and alcohol. Flavour is soft roasted malt, dark chocolate and coffee with slightly dry bitter aftertaste. It has a light to medium body, a delicious porter.

dagimp (113), Philly, Pennsylvania, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 11, 2009

From a bottle. Pours with an extraordinary amount of head! Smells of chocolate and coffee. Good solid mouthfeel without being too syrupy. Just right for a porter. Taste was of slightly burnt coffee and chocolate. A great taste for a porter. The only thing that really knocked this beer down from being excellent, was the undertone/aftertaste of bitterness. Every sip had this minor undertone of biting bitterness that just didn’t go away. It was very noticeable compared with most other porters that I’ve tried. Still, it is an excellent beer and I would gladly drink the others five in the fridge!

DubC5000 (197), San Diego, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 9, 2009

A slightly smokey, sweet and malty aroma, with a touch of maple. Nearly opaque, dark brown in color. Deep malty flavor with a mild hop bitterness in the backdrop, a touch of smoke, and a bit of pine and toasted oak in the aftertaste. Although the initial taste is great, it declines a little bit through the glass, ending up a tad watery at the end. A solid effort nonetheless.

HOPSHUNTER (376), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

Mar 8, 2009

Bottle. Pours solid black with light brown head. Aroma is slightly sweet roasted malt with some mild smokey notes. Flavor starts pretty sweet with lots of roasted malts as it warmed I picked up much more chocolate and coffee. Very smooth finish with light bitterness. Nice beer.

fromred2green (144), , Ohio, USA

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

Mar 6, 2009

Bottle. Pours blackish brown with a meduim brown head. Aroma is mostly roasted malt. Flavor is roasted malt with rather light coffee and chocolate notes. Excellent.

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