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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nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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

Oct 1, 2008

Bottle. Poured a dark brown with a thin brown head into an English pint glass. Aroma of malt, chocolate and coffee. Flavor was awesome with balanced malt and coffee tones with a chocolate finish. Great beer.

liinis (709), Helsinki, Finland

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

Sep 27, 2008

dark brown colour, light brown good head. Very nice hops - a bit of bitterness. roasted, sweet malts. some mocha. very good palate. absolutely enjoyable.

wyzzywyz22 (771), Wirral, Merseyside, England

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	10/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 25, 2008

Bottle, Ale Cellar, Darlington. This is a little cracker. Poured a rich, very dark brown with a nice lingering creamy tan head. Aroma was knoclout, and had malt, chocolate and burnt orange. Flavour was just as good and was wonderfully balanced and intricate. Loads happening with the malt, hops, chocolate and coffee all superbly poised. Hop bitterness spot on. Absolutely tasty.

timsilvia32 (446), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Sep 24, 2008

Nice muddy brown pour. Tannish colored head. Roasted aromas, malt, charcoal. Flavor has what you would expect, roasted malts and coffee with nice mocha tones. A little more carbonation than I would like, but it doesn’t seem to hurt this one too much. Finish clean. Nice standard medium bodied porter.

MrBunn (1524), Western, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Sep 22, 2008

Bottle. Can’t believe I’ve never tried this... Pour is a dark brown with a beautiful tan head. I’m not seeing any light peek through around the edges. Aromas are week, but dark malt and chocolate are present. Flavor is great... a big mix of chocolate, roasted malt and a dark fruit finish are just what the doctor ordered... Nice and full across the palate.

s01gs (17), Göteborg, Sweden

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

Sep 21, 2008

Fairly good sand brown head topping a dark roasted like brew. The nose is a mix of coffee, dark chocolate and some raisin. Flavour is some caramel and cocoa. Bitter and slightly sweet.

RedSox2004 (354), Pacific Palisades, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 20, 2008

Ink black with an enormous 3+ finger head that dissipated slowly and left thick lacing. Roasted coffee is strongest in the aroma, along with dark fruits like plums and raisins. Taste followed the smell, with the fruits coming in stronger than they were on the nose, with a slight hops bitterness that materializes late. Moderate carbonation, medium body and a pleasant warming alcohol presence.

AMN (127), Dublin, Pennsylvania, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Sep 18, 2008

Dark brown, almost black with a tan/brown head. Coffee and chocolate dominate the flavors. One of, if not the best porters I’ve had.

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