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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punkska101 (98), Chambly, Quebec, Canada

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 7, 2009

Sampled @ Bieres et Saveurs served from bottle 09.09.07: Black in color, I smell caramel , chocolate, molasses, a touch of roastiness. A really great brew.

danielst (137), Vienna, Austria

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Sep 6, 2009

12 oz. bottle: A full, vinous aroma with a dash of spice, sweet figs and liquorice but first and foremost - cocoa. Pours deep brown, almost opaque with a thin light brown head. The flavour is again more reminiscent of real cocoa than coffee, with a toasted wood note, a little sweetness and a lingering, lighter medium bitter finish. The carbonation is unfortunately a bit too fizzy, the mouthfeel is quite full due to a rather low attenuation. Elegant.

6ROW (253), corpus christi, Texas, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	5/10	5/5	14/20

Sep 4, 2009

dark brown pour with a small 1 finger light brown head . aroma and taste of coffee and dark roasted malts.

Gr0ve (1382), Oslo, Norway

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 4, 2009

355 ml bottle. Black. Tall beige head that clings to the glass. Strong licorice aroma with a hint of anise and lemon curd. Dark chocolate and a little vanilla. Fairly high carbonation level without being fizzy. Feels quite sweet, but is balanced by bittering hops. Intensely aromatic. Very complex, but still a light and very drinkable beer. A very nice porter. Reminds me a little of a Taddy porter as it has much the same characteristics.

gracefullypunk (275), Washington, USA

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

Sep 3, 2009

Pours a deep mahogany with a tan thin head. Aroma is toffee, coffee, chocolate, lactic and some funk. Palate is thick and creamy. Taste is coffee, chocolate, stone fruits and a spicy bitter finish to balance.

Pipper (230), Ohio, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 3, 2009

Bottle into shaker. Pours a very dark brown/black with a diesel coffee colored head. Laces very nicely at the beginning but not afterwards. Roasted aroma and flavor that was very upfront not so smooth. A great robust flavor in the body of this beer and with a low abv that’s a nice change.

tekhna (102), California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	5/5	6/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 2, 2009

The initial sweet dark fruit reminds me much more of a baltic porter than a porter, which makes me wonder where the flavor is coming from here. With baltics a part of that is of course the high alcohol. This is a low alcohol session beer. I am not sure this porter is to my taste, to my mind the platonic archetype of a porter is Founders Porter, which is creamier, roastier. I will give the anchor this though, it’s gorgeous. This just reminds me that I really need to rate Founders, because this just doesn’t hold a candle.

zdk (207), New York, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 29, 2009

Bottle, paired with pretzels: pours thick and dark with a foamy tan head. Coffee, and prune in the nose with notes of alcohol. taste is caramel malts, brown sugar. Finish is smooth, not too bitter. Medium-light but creamy body. A well balanced, session beer.

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