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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weaselkenievil (738), Cheshire, England

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Feb 13, 2008 Updated: Aug 17, 2009

Bottle at the Manchester Winter Ales Festival. 98%? Didn’t think it was that good but I certainly enjoyed it. Full bodied and slightly vimto like. Not educated enough in Porter’s to know whether this is a good one or not but I certainly enjoyed it.

hopslovin (180), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

Feb 11, 2008

Dark brown/black pour with diminishing tan head. Black licorice and chocolate aromas. More black licorice and chocolate in the flavor. Medium mouthfeel. Melting chocolate finish.

IlanMan (817), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

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

Feb 10, 2008

Dark pour with creamy tan head. Aroma of a lot of malt, chocolate. Tastes th same but with a little bit of hop bitterness towards the finish. Was a very clean and smooth beer. One of the better porters out there. Would buy again.

santos999 (318), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	5/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 10, 2008

A beautiful dark brown body with red hues sits beneath a creamy chocolate head leaving great lacing. Smells a tad weak and super crisp. Slight roastiness, with a bit of chocolate. Tastes full and robust, with rich chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt notes. Super creamy and rich. This is an easy drinking porter, and one I have no problem quaffing a few of.

doubelknv3 (566), Illinois, USA

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

Feb 9, 2008

Black with brown lasting head. Coffee, chocolate, and licorice aromas. Coffee / espresso, chocolate, licorice, and balancing hops flavours. Farily blanced with a nice bitter finish.

darkguardian (506), Florida, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	9/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Feb 8, 2008

12 oz bottle (sixer) into a tumbler, chilled. Pours murky black with hints of red on the edges with a small off white head. Smells of nuts and molasses and coffee. Taste is light and deep with coffee, roasted malt and a alcholic bitterness. A good solid porter.

jetboy (32), USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Feb 8, 2008

Very good porter with an absolutely beatufil black color topped off with a strong beige head. Great malty flavor with a nice hops finish. Big body to go with the big taste. Much better than its more well known brother Steam.

AmEricanbrew (1808), Doing Rogue, Louisiana, USA

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

Feb 6, 2008

Black with a thin tan head. Mild roasted malt and black licorice aroma. Med body and smooth. Has a rich , hearty taste of blackened malts with a hint of herbal hop sweetness to finish. Good stuff. 8905

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