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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Bungalo22 (326), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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

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
3.7	7/10	2/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

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 (955), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

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 (2091), Dallas, Texas, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

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
3.8	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

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.

Ljunkan (383), Karlstad, Sweden

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

Apr 4, 2008

This one was definitely enjoyable. Taste is quite smokey with dark chocolate, coffee, liquorice and roasted malt. Great!

can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 3, 2008

Nice and malty, but fully propped with a boatload of hops as well. Dark black in colour with a fluffy tan head. Thin mouthfeel as a porter often has. I don’t typically like porters but I find this one very drinkable. Does that mean it’s a good porter or actually one that doesn’t quite fit the style correctly? Rich and smoky aroma, smooth and bitter finish.

JB175 (1660), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Apr 3, 2008

Its not popular to say, but I’ve always regarded this one as mediocre. Its good, but there are so many good porters out there that blow this guy away - blackish brown pour with a medium head. Aroma is roasty and grainy. Flavor has a bit of coffee and hop presence with doses of chocolate and dark bread. Smooth finish, but again always boring to me. A classic, but not Anchor’s best.

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