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Anchor Porter

Anchor Porter - Porter

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 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 
17223.85/5.03.85/5.05.6%99.3English pint, Stem glass
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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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 Rotorhead87 (117), Temple, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 9, 2007  
A good solid porter. Tastes like coffee and chocolate with a similar finish, though the lingering taste is a bit bitter for me. Good solid beer, but I don’t know that I will get it again.


 mistersinalin (367), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Dec 8, 2007  
This is a nice smooth porter with a clean finish. There are some roasted flavors that are quite powerful then clear quickly leaving a lighter that a actual feel. Really good beer.


 petermadsen (391), Vesterbronxxx, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Dec 8, 2007  
Nearly jet black with a fine, light brown head. The aroma is a bit fruity with coffee and some light burned notes. The flavour is full and round with fruity esters working their magic in company with the choco and malty notes. Round but a little thin in the body


 Guerde (693), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Dec 7, 2007  
(bottle) Probably one of the first porters I’ve had before I started rating, decided to re-visit it again. Pours a dark dark brown with an off-white head that lingers throughout consumption. Aroma is a nice mix of light fruit, dark chocolate, cocoa, and light espresso notes, with a generous amount of roasted barley. Taste is a decent mix of chocolate, roasted barley, with a really nice finish and thick mouthfeel. Quite a nice beer.


 OSLO (825), Perth, Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/516/20
Dec 7, 2007  
[Bottle] Pours dark brown with a light tan head. Aroma is barley, and sweet banana, with a bit of chocolate. Taste is similar with barley, more chocolate and the fruity banana sweetness. Good thick mouthfeel with a long finish that is a little dry. Overall not super complex, but a very solid porter.


pbmex (1), Wallingford, Vermont, USA
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4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Dec 6, 2007  
Pours almost black. Nice hints of coffee and chocolate. Classic Porter malty taste with a nice dry finish.


 TrefwoordPunk (549), Leiden, Netherlands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 6, 2007  
Bottle 35,5 cl. Pours black with a medium tan head and smells like chocolate. Taste is pretty comples, initial taste is sweet, chocolate, caramel, banana and brown sugar. After that you can taste coffee, roasted malts and some spices. Nice finish, great beer


philfish (14), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Dec 4, 2007  
Very tasty and an interesting history. Dark beer, it’s a porter hello. I guess what it boils down to is, I like hints of coffee!



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