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
1735	3.85/5.0	3.85/5.0	5.6%	99.3	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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riversideAK (2731), Shoreline, Washington, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 28, 2007

Aroma of sweet coffee. Like a sweet starbucks drink. Pours black with absolutley no head retention whatsoever. Flavor is more coffee. Sweet roasty burnt malts. Some roasted nuts as well. A little bit of metallic notes. This is a pretty thick beer as well. Sweet, roasty, and nice.

Nuffield (2724), Roseville, Minnesota, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 29, 2002

Lovely balance of port and mocha-like flavors. Warm and rich, lovely color, too, although a slightly thin body. Very much won my approval. (on tap, Flying Saucer, Addison, TX)

IrishBoy (2713), Bakersfield, California, USA

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

May 2, 2006

Opaque ebony with a small tan head. Aroma of coffee and carmel malts. flavor shows coffee. plum, and chocolate notes with a mild bitterness in the finish.

Beershine (2710), Where Climate Suits My Clothes, Vietnam

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	15/20

Oct 27, 2008

Looks great. Is opaque dark brown and the tan head is thick and luscious. Lacing is lovely. Aroma is pure quality. Roasted malt, fun asphalt smells, chocolate, rich enticing earth. Creamy, gulpable mouthfeel. Chocolate, cream, mellow, balanced, nothing burnt, nothing bitter. Just nice quality creamy chocolate-forward porter. A really solid go-to beer!

michael-pollack (2693), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	8/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Apr 13, 2002

Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	5/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Jul 19, 2005

35,5 cl Bottle. Good nice deep ddark brown allmost black in colour. Little aroma, of some roasted malt. Nice smooth flavor of choclate malt and some bitterness in the end. A nice easy to drink porter.

DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA

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

Feb 16, 2004 Updated: Feb 17, 2004

Excellent but unusual porter that features a fairly sweet fruitiness up front with a mildly bitter, dark roasted maltiness and a yeasty flavor taking over in the finish; The fruity sweetness also dominates the nose and is reminiscent of English style porters; Black in color and opaque; Large, frothy head is dark tan in color and has excellent retention; Lacing is stubborn at first, sliding down the glass rather than sticking, but eventually grabs hold in small amounts

notalush (2669), Denver, Colorado, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	9/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 16, 2002

The creaminess and subtle sweetness reminds me more of the better oatmeal stouts (ie. Samuel Smith). This is probably one of the smoothest porters I’ve had. I’m a big fan of anchor beer, and this is, by far, my favorite.

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