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Anchor Porter

Anchor Porter - Porter

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 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 
17223.85/5.03.85/5.05.6%99.3English pint, Stem glass
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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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 HonkeyBra (1275), Lemont, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/517/20
Apr 12, 2008  
Pours pitch black with a nice milk chocolate colored head. The beer looks great. The aroma is chocolate, burnt malt, some coffee. The taste is the same, chocolate and coffee very well-balanced. Mouthfeel is perfect for a porter. I admire Anchor, because you can tell they put a lot into their beers. Always a good choice.


 donrajin (233), Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Apr 7, 2008  
Just can’t go wrong with an Anchor beer. All their beers are great. This is just another example. Nice full flavored porter with a beautiful creamy head. A must have for porter fans.


 bermod (118), Lappeenranta, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 7, 2008  
Delicious aroma is roasted and burnt malt with syrup, coffee, chocolate and hops... "a bit like Asam Bock" first came into my mind :) Very enjoyable.


 Bungalo22 (326), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 6, 2008  
A very enjoyable porter. Dark as night with a really nice head. Smells of roasty delight. I get the aroma of toffee and chocolate. A very, very good porter in my book.


 mhelgason (495), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/104/516/20
Apr 6, 2008  
bottle. puny tan fizzy head (dissapated almost immediately) into black body. minimal lacing. aromas of chocolate and light coffee also some hops noticeable. this is a good porter, very drinkable.


 matt7215 (942), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Apr 6, 2008    Updated: Jul 11, 2009
12 oz bottle froma trade with thecheeseman. pours black with a mid tan head. aromas are tin and malt. uh oh infected for sure. flavours are tinny gross badness with some good stuff underneath. man i put this one off for so long and now thats its infected im truly peeved. i hate infections. man. arrrggg. ok im start an ISO so i can give this another try///////////////////////////////////re rate. 12 oz bottle from scrizzz. deep brown with a thick tan head. wonderful caramel and chocolate aroma. perfectly balanced flavour. the best porter ive ever had. this bottle was a 5!!


 blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 4, 2008  
12 0z. bottle, really enjoyed this, nice toffee head, good chocolate and coffee and some light malt make this very drinkable


 IPAGargoyleGuy (139), Troy, NY, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/514/20
Apr 4, 2008  
Smokey, creamy, and bitter. Its very smooth and drinkable, and it manages to exhibit hop character better than most porters I have had.



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