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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mcjay (303), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Oct 5, 2009

Pours dark with a very nice and long lasting tan head. Aroma of dark chocolate with a hint of roasted coffee. Flavor of toffee, roasted barley and a hint of dark chocolate. Rich and malty but overall a very dry brew with a bitter finish but that’s not always a bad thing. A very good porter that’s worth a try.

rederic (1803), montréal, Quebec, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 30, 2009

22oz bottle, dark brown color, with a thick creamy tan-colored head, mild toasted, biscuity, roasted, chocolate malt nose, with a light mochaish, cookie dough, brown chocolatey accent, with some licorice, molasses, cocoa notes and with a faint dark dried fruity, raisiny, pruney, figgy aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a nice mild toasted, roasted, chocolate malt, faint mochaish character with some molasses, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee bean, burnt toast flavours, with a light cookie dough, toffee, brown sugar accent, leading towards a molasses, dark chocolatey, roasty bitterness finish.

Tweety (343), Vancouver, Washington, USA

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

Sep 30, 2009

A really nice, drinkable porter. Just the right amount of roasty notes to counter the sweetness that sits a bit back.

DSG (1501), Tel Aviv, Israel

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Sep 27, 2009

[9/9/08] Bottle at friends’ house in Amsterdam. Dark brown to black with a beige head. Sweet rich chocolate aroma with roasted malt, dark bread, some nutes and fruity notes. Sweet roasty flavor with chocolate, some fruit and some caramel notes. Medium to full body. A great Porter.

Fratto (691), Arlington, Texas, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	6/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Sep 20, 2009

Tap at the Gingerman. Chocolate aroma and a nice taste, but suffers from the metalic aftertaste in Anchor beers.

pDazzler (6), Pennsylvania, USA
does not count

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	4/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 12, 2009

12 oz from Isaac Newton’s in Newtown Pa. Nice flavor. Thick and rich. Tasted chocolate and coffee.

ksurkin (366), Norfolk, Virginia, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 10, 2009

12oz bottle from total wine in norfolk. pours a deep, dark, brown with a solid, tan head and great lacing. aroma is very nice with big, dark fruit notes of prune and fig, black licorice, mild coffee, bitter cocoa, and a touch of earthy hops. flavor is great with with a wonderfuly balance of slightly tart fruit notes of plum, red grape, and apple with some earthy hops up front backed by dark, roasted malts, coffee, bitter chocolate, and a touch of toffee leading to a lingering, bitter, spiced, woody finish. palate is medium bodied and smooth with high carbonation. overall, a very nice porter.

Ryan82SM (236), Louisville, Kentucky, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	9/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 7, 2009

Aroma of roasted coffee, almonds and chocolate. Appearance is black with a well laced mocha head. Flavor of milk chocolate, toffee, caramel with an unexpected hop presence at the finish. Palate is bubbly and lively. Perhaps my favorite porter.

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