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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WakeandBake (424), Greenville, Michigan, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 3, 2009

Bottle.Pours a very dark brown with an average light brown head . Aroma is roasty, and sweet.Flavor is sweet caramel and banana with hints of molasses and caramel. The finish is dry and quite bitter. The body feels pretty full, sticky mouthfeel would have liked a little more carbonation. A very good porter that I will buy again for sure.

mrhoppy (209), Santa Clara, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	5/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 3, 2009

Burnt toast biscuity mild sweetness thick body deep brown color creamy tan head complex and straight forward quality dry mouth feel.

webbcreative (111), , Oklahoma, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	5/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Jan 3, 2009 Updated: Jan 25, 2009

purs a nice, dark brown color, with a slight dark red color around the edges. 3 finger head, with really nice lacing throughout. First sip i thought this tasted a lot like a wine, its a little dry in the end. And has enough bitterness to balance out the hops but not to be overwhelming. not bad, but i dont think i would drink more than 2 in one sitting due to the dry wine taste i get from it, which maybe how porters are, as this is my first, i didnt know what exactley to expect from this one, eager to try more of this style though.

EnSiFeRuM (501), Quebec, Canada

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

Jan 2, 2009

Bouteille de 330 ml. La bière est de couleur noire avec des reflets rubis et un col de mousse cappucino durable. Au nez on respire des arômes de café froid, de caramel brûlé et de madère. En bouche le corps est moyen avec une effervescence faible. On goûte des saveurs de toffee, de caramel, de grain torréfié, de madère et de café.

Taverner (836), San Ramon, California, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 2, 2009

Bottle at California Academy of Sciences. Actually not a bad porter. A little sweet and overly moasses-like. But definitely not a bad porter. Goes down smooth and clean, with a nice warm dark malty note.

mbgrayson (142), Anaconda, Montana, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 28, 2008

Wow. I really like this one. Well balanced and rich flavor. Smooth and rich, with notes of caramel and chocolate. Thumbs way up!

Hance07 (192), DownSouth, Georgia, USA

1.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.6	8/10	5/5	1/10	1/5	1/20

Dec 28, 2008

Whoa. I truly hope I just got ahold of a few bad bottles but this is very dissapointing. Pours dark brown with huge tan head. Flavor is very metallic and harsh. Ive drank two and Im honestly considering giving the other 4 away.

xibalba89 (147), New York, New York, USA

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

Dec 27, 2008

Pours black with a tan head. Aroma has tons of banana and grass, very fresh, with more bitter hops opening up as it warms. The flavor is solid and smooth, with an excellent balance of bitterness and sweetness that nullifies the bad aspects of both. A really nice porter.

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