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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kiefdog (1585), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Oct 15, 2008

12oz bottle from Jans Wine and Booz #2 (Tampa, FL). Pours a very dark brown to black with massive tan head that settles slowly. Head laces the glass. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of caramel, molasses, ripe dark fruit, coffee, milk chocolate. Flavor is strongly malt, coffee and dark chocolate with slight bitter coffee notes close to finish. Generally full body with a bitter finish. Not bad for a porter.

Drumboy (8), Houston, Texas, USA
does not count

4.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.8	10/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	19/20

Oct 13, 2008

12 oz bottle. Very dark brown with not much of a head and really good flavor. Chocolaty flavor with a nice finish.

cblado (146), Wisconsin, USA

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

Oct 10, 2008

12 oz bottle. Poured a deep, dark mahogany color. Nice tan head, too. Aroma was malted barley, some coffee notes. Flavor was robust, with rich chocolate and roasty coffee notes coming through. Palate was excellent, a thickness that didn’t get in the way but carried the flavors nicely. I plan on getting some more of this.

flatmatt (222), Northville, Michigan, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	9/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 9, 2008

12 oz bottle. Pours nearly opaque brown with a medium tan head. Aromas of sweet dark fruits (tons of raisin and red grape), caramel, chocolate. Flavor follows suit with the dark fruits and chocolate, then some roastiness. Clean finish.

gameface23 (131), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	4/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Oct 5, 2008

Very dark pour with an off-white head that left nice lacing. Aroma was weak, consisting mainly of muted malt and coffee. Taste was better, with a mix of chocolate and coffee and some roastiness/smokiness.

bretupdegraff (172), Fishers, Indiana, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	6/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Oct 3, 2008

poured dark brown with nice head that disapated to a thin head that lasted forever. didn’t get much aroma but my smeller may not be working too well. Flavor is great - creamy and chocolate/malt/coffee - nice little bite in the aftertaste to mix it up - awesome palate - Very good and I plan to get some more of this stocked up.

taalhiker (179), Dayton, Ohio, USA

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

Oct 3, 2008

From bottle. Poured dark brown with thin brown head. Big chocolate and coffee smells. Sweet coffee flavors with a chocolate finish. Classic Anchor.

Quevillon (1520), Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Oct 2, 2008

Bouteille de 1Pt et 6oz, acheté à City Market (Burlington, Vermont) le 25/9/08. Brune cola, moyen collet. Arome de malte cafiné, avec des notes de ptits fruits alcoolisé. Goût bien malté, sensation de choco café, avec une finission de fruits rouges légèrement sûrette. Un bon porter malté et un peu sucré, simplement agréable!

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