RateBeer
   Home Sign Up or Login Advanced Search
   People Ratings Events Places Forums Shop Magazine
      Top By Category  RateBeer Best  Latest Ratings  Top 50    

Anchor Porter

Anchor Porter - Porter

* picture credits
copyright may apply

 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Anchor Brewing Company
Style: Porter

San Francisco, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |

 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
17223.85/5.03.85/5.05.6%99.3English pint, Stem glass
View Statistics  P 

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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 efrumtheidiot (190), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/513/20
Jan 16, 2008  
pours a beautiful dark brownish black with a frothy cream colored head. aroma is like a caramel mocha minus the sweetness, with a milky cream and roasty malt. taste is roasty coffee, some chocolate, some cream. emphasis on the roasty quality, great taste! great balance. bubbly mouthfeel, not as full bodied as i had expected. an excellent porter, i think if you want to know what a porter should taste like this is the most readily available good example of the style. will definately buy again any time of year.


 mixinnixon2000 (227), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 16, 2008  
quite flaverfull. you can taste the roasted malt. low hops taste. with an Average length of aftertaste


jmo32087 (28), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Jan 16, 2008  
Pours a dark brown/red/black. leaves a medium head which lasts for a decent period of time. Aroma is light and pleasing, taste is thick and satisfying.


 CasperQuaffer (142), Casper, Wyoming, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 15, 2008  
Pours dark brown with nearly perfect looking, but small head. Clover like aroma. Flavor is a but sweet but full malt with a balance of hops. Palate full but a bit watery. Good dark beer.


 mcbackus (725), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 15, 2008  
bottle: pours a dark crimson brown eith a large creamy tan head with some lacing. aroma is a sweet candy caramell with a light creamy chocolate, some roastedness and a nice grainy scent. just afew wafts of hops come thru. flavour is excellent, perfect blend of roast and chocolate, small amounts of a good caramel malts int eh background. a wonderful almost burntness also thru the back.a real good bitter chocolate and hop bitter to finish. great beer.


USCGamecock (4), USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Anchor Porter does not count
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jan 12, 2008  
One of the best American Porters. Relatively high alcohol content gives this beer an almost wine-like flavor. Dark brown with decent head. Slightly thin or would be rated even higher.


 UofFkid (108), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 7, 2008  
Tap. Dark black with a nice tan head. Very roasty, burnt malt. I enjoyed in bottle for years and enjoyed on tap even more. Not as thick as some other porters you may come across.


 jeffwilliams11 (310), hooterville, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 7, 2008  
taste and smell of dark chocolate and sweet fruits. smooth and creamy with a bitter dry finish. nice beer...



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173

What's Your Opinion?
Tell us what you think of this beer. Start your free RateBeer account now.
» Click here.

More Porters

Ølfabrikken Porter (4.12)

Founders Porter (3.98)

Fullers London Porter (Bottle/Keg) (3.98)

Nynäshamns Fatlagrad Smörpundet Porter (3.87)

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (3.87)

Dark Horse Reserve Special Black Bier (3.85)

Anchor Porter (3.85)

Smuttynose Robust Porter (3.83)

Stone Smoked Porter (3.81)

Captain Lawrence Smoke from the Oak (Wine Barrel) (3.79)

Fullers London Porter (Cask) (3.78)

Captain Lawrence Smoke from the Oak (Bourbon Barrel) (3.78)

Nøgne Ø Porter (3.78)

Jämtlands Oatmeal Porter (3.76)

Willimantic Postage Porter (3.75)


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Add A Brewer | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Log out | Feedback? | Copyright 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC