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Anchor Porter

Anchor Porter - Porter

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 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 
17223.85/5.03.85/5.05.6%99.3English pint, Stem glass
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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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 DubC5000 (195), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/103/515/20
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
6/104/58/104/514/20
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 (141), , Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
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.


 Nebulor (109), , California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 6, 2009  
Has a bready malt aroma with florals. Pure black color with a hint of an amber hue, did not notice any sediment, and too difficult to se any action. Sweet roasted malt taste, almost burnt, and has multi floral hops of pine with a butter background. Full bodied, resinous, bready, slightly buttery, with a soft carbonation. Very good session Porter with lots of hop florals, minimal bitterness, and a well balanced sweetness of malts.


 Cavie (1317), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 4, 2009  
Not a bad porter. Has all the things you would expect of a good one; chocolate aroma, very dark pour, tan frothy head. It was just alright though.


 thejon375 (390), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Mar 3, 2009  
AMAZING PORTER!!!! Thanks to Steve for making me get this. Dark black color and big bold flavor. Must try for everyone.


dnlsartin (68), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 24, 2009  
Black gold with a snowy, fizzy head approximately the color of the label. Bountiful aroma of dark, bitter chocolate. Nutty, roasted malt, brown sugar, burnt espresso, licorice, and hint of oak in the finish. Its watery mouth-feel and carbonation reminds me of a soft drink, but, with that out of the way, probably the quality standard in porters. Its reputation speaks for itself.


 Nightfall (645), Athens, Greece
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 22, 2009  
35,5 cl Bottle. One of the few decent US beer that can be found in Greece. Very dark brown to black color, with a small brown head. Roasted malt aroma with coffee and faint hints of licorice. Again roasted malty taste with coffee , caramel, some chocolate and licorice. Very nice



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