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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CasperQuaffer (142), Casper, Wyoming, USA

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

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 (738), Merritt Island, Florida, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

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

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

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
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

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
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 7, 2008

taste and smell of dark chocolate and sweet fruits. smooth and creamy with a bitter dry finish. nice beer...

mike1977ok (637), Netherlands

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Jan 6, 2008

Black in colour with a thin creamy head. Aroma of dark fruit and roasted malts. Flavour is dominated by burnt, treacley malt flavours and a little smoke. Smooth silky texture and a dry but easy aftertaste make this a great beer.

Collint (453), Sylva, North Carolina, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	2/5	14/20

Jan 3, 2008

12 oz bottle at The Chop House, and they chopped my wallet at $4.50 for one!! Poured small tan head. Tastes of roast mostly. The alcohol was not present compared to most porters I have had. It was alright, I can’t believe I payed that much.

SamGamgee (1420), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

Jan 1, 2008 Updated: Jul 12, 2008

12oz bottle. Black with a small tan head. Acidic, chocolate aroma. The flavor is quite acidic and roasty with chocolate and some alcohol. Bitter, but in an odd way that I cant pinpoint. medium thickness with small carbonation. Something just isn’t clicking for me with this one; its a nice beer, and a good porter, but maybe I’m going through an anti porter stage in my life. (3.2) Rerate: Less acidity and bitterness than my last rating. Quite smooth and sweet, with plenty of chocolate flavors. I would actually like some more bitterness or roasty flavor, as the sweetness kinda runs with it. A nice porter, but by number two it gets to be a bit much in the sweet department.

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