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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Jonte (815), Gothenburg, Sweden

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

Apr 27, 2008 Updated: Feb 23, 2009

Black/brown color with a pale brown head. Roasted and sweet aroma with notes of coffee, dark fruits, chocolate, caramel and light citrus. Taste of roasted/lightly burned malt, dark fruit, licorice, coffee, chocolate, raisins and a bit of citrus. Medium bodied and smooth.

smith4498 (864), Miami, Florida, USA

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

Apr 27, 2008

Pours dark brown with light brown head. Aromas of roasted malts and chocolate. Sweet roasted malt flavor. Full body with minimal carbonation and a slightly dry finish. A very good porter.

golubj (1286), Sunnyvale, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Apr 26, 2008

Bottle. Dark brown pour, with some off-white head. Aroma is sweet malt, some smoke, and chocolate. The flavor is the same, a little smoked, a little sweet, and overall pretty decent beer.

Guinness4Duff (507), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 26, 2008

Pours a dark black color with a thick tan head. Flavor is chocolatey and roasted, nicely balanced. Very good overall.

daknole (2882), Plantation, Florida, USA

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

Apr 22, 2008

This porter is just hard to beat. Seriously a wonderful brew here. Chocolate, coffee, dark dried fruits in the aroma and on the palate. Hops are perfect. Carbonation is perfect. Head is nice and tan with some good lacing. Full body, full flavor. Winner!

BREWMUSKCLES (1067), New Jersey, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Apr 22, 2008

malt, barley and chocolate flavors in a winey base of beer... this is a nice porter. moderate caramel flavor yet this beer is not slick but more full bodied and substantial yet refreshing. the bitter finish and tingle on the tongue is my signal of good hops inside. a little roasty and a little sweet. and a little surprised! nice beer.

n49921 (108), USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	14/20

Apr 21, 2008

Bottle. Pours very dark with a tan head. Nice lacing. Aroma is a bit of chocolate and coffee. Taste is great, with a lot of chocolate malt, but has a dry ending with a nice bit of hops. A pretty harty porter - very close to stout. Very nice.

phishpond417 (1914), Madison, Wisconsin, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	13/20

Apr 21, 2008

The first porter I ever had. Pours a deep dark brown colour with a fairly large head. very smooth and chocolatey like flavor. A nice sweet caramel finish and roasted malts.

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