Anchor Porter

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Anchor Brewing Company
Style: Porter
San Francisco, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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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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afireinside96 (819), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Aug 5, 2008

Cute little anchor bottle, served in an English pint glass. Dark brown pour, a bit of ruby around the edges, topped with a dense tan head. Smells of chocolate, cola, and dark fruit. Smooth body. The taste is hard to describe, the flavors are so well integrated that I can’t pick them apart. It is very good though and fairly unique.

Indulgence (141), Ajo, Arizona, USA

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

Aug 3, 2008

This is one of the best and most balanced porters out there, and have found very few porters that lives up to this one. So I consider this one as a standard bearer. Black body with brooding head and nice sticky lacing. Aromas of anice, chocolate and coffee, just the right amount of each. Flavors are the same and in balance with each other, nice medium to full body and washes down with some bitterness... it’s an amazing porter and very low alchohol presence. Definately, one of the best out there.

ekstedt (2420), Göteborg, Sweden

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

Aug 3, 2008

Bottle (35 cl) from Systembolaget. Dark reddish brown with a medium beige head. Caramelly and roasted malt aroma with herbal hops. Medium bodied and smooth. Very well balanced with some initial sweetness, followed by a dry finish and a lingering soft bitterness.

esox (263), Oulu, Finland

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 2, 2008

Bottled. Invicible black beer. Medium head is beige, ok creamy with some bigger bubbles. Aroma has lots of chocolate, dark fruits and sour coffee and chocolate beans in the finish. Malts are delicatedly roasted. Hops in the finish are dryish. Flavor is sweet & sour; swetness from the malts and fruits - sourness from coffee and chocolate beans. Medium to full bodied, smooth mouthfeel and a bit bitter-sticky finish. A great porter!

jjuf1853 (471), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA

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

Aug 2, 2008

Draft sample offered after the Anchor Brewery tour. Pours a dark brown/black color with a foamy tan head. Great combination of roasted malts, dark chocolate and coffee. Nice amount of bitterness in the finish. Simply delicious. This is easily my favorite Anchor variety.

dwaggs2 (534), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	11/20

Jul 28, 2008

Bottle. Pours a dark black color with a very thick creamy head. Smells like chocolate and caramel. Very drinkable. Very rich and very complex roasted flavors. Got this on a create your own six pack. I would definately pick this up in it’s own six.

deft (79), Sweden

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	12/20

Jul 28, 2008

355ml bottle. Black (or very dark red) with lots of brown head. Sweet aroma, bread, some hops, brown sugar. Taste is also sweet, a bit burnt. Bitterness comes in aftertaste, ends with ashes. Thick mouthfeel, balanced acidity.

lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Jul 27, 2008

RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 98, porter, english pint or stem glass ABV, Volume & Calories: 5.6% in 12 fl oz. estimated at 150 C Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $2.50 Aroma: leather, funk, armpit. feet. 7 out of 10. Visuals: opaque, black and oily, persistent tan head, thick lace. 5 out of 5. Taste: leather, tea, licorice, corn, little hops, well crafted brown style. 8 out of 10. Palate: flat soda, smooth, quick flat finish. 3 out of 5. Overall: Like delicious but flat root beer. I would not seek it out a second time, but this is not my favorite style. It seems of a high craft. 15 out of 20.

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