Anchor Porter

One of my very favorite porters. Pours deep black with a fluffy tan head. Aroma is of coffee, deep roasted malt and a very little bit of floral hops. Flavor is similar to the scent, this porter has a very strong coffee flavor, along with cocoa, and a good bitterness that plays well with the roasted malt flavors. The palate is a little thick and grainy, however with a creamyness in the back of the mouth.

Bottled 355ml. It pours a very dark beer with a beautiful reflect of ruby. Strongly tanned mocha head. The aroma is mainly of dark chocolate, licorice and raisins. Full bodied and extremely rich. Nicely malty. Dry. Low bitterness. Beautiful lace, excellent appearance. Sweet. Licorice in the finish. Very pleasant, nothing more. Remarkably low carbonation.

12 oz bottle into a mug. Thin pour: black body with a dirty tan head, which provides descent lacing. Aromas of dark fruit, small hints of coffee; simple delicious aroma, though not very complex. Flavor is very unique for a porter. It is less smoky and earthy and more light and fruity, but not overly sweet like a fruit beer. Its flavor is dominated by grapes, which my friend pointed out and I ultimately agreed with. Medium bodied to light bodied on the palate; a bit watery and should be thicker in my opinion. Little to no carbonation. Overall: Nice to have an original beer in a certain style every now and then, and this does it for porters.

Dark black with a fairly substantial tan head. Carbonation is apperent in the mouthfeel, its nice but perhaps a touch to aggresive. Finish is fairly smooth with a touch of coffee/chocolate bitterness. Not my favorite style but overall a good beer

2/10/08 notes: bottle. Pours jet black with a small tan head. Nose is coffee, malts, maybe some bread. Palate features fair degree of carbonation. Body is very smooth, and has great semi-bitter finish. Flavors of coffee, roasts, and dark chocolate. Just really solid, without any gimmicks.

12 oz bottle into imp pint. Nice tan, tight head poured onto dark brown with ruby highlights. Smells of coffee and chocolate- and malt. Tastes of bitter/ smoothe chocolate. Can taste the roasted malt. Great feel in the mouth and very easy to drink. I haven’t had too many American porters, but I think of it as the American Fullers- different but very good and very consistent.

Wow. This porter is really good. Very dark, almost black pour. Nice brown head and a TON of flavor. Coffee at the beginning with chocolate. I really enjoyed this one.

355 ml bottle. Very dark brown, nearly black colour with a medium light brown head. Roasted malts, coffee and chocolate in the aroma. Palate was smooth, but not as full as I expected. Sweet, roasted flavour with nuts, liquorice and coffee. A good porter.