Anchor Porter 3.85 1740

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
1740	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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zach8270 (2137), Henrietta, New York, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 28, 2004 Updated: Dec 7, 2008

[12 oz. bottle] Dark brown color with a thick and creamy tan head. Light sweet, chocolate malt aroma. Smooth and sweet aroma of chocolate, some roasted malts and a nice brown sugar middle with a slightly bitter coffee finish. Very nice porter.

jsquire (2123), St. Marys, Ohio, USA

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

Feb 22, 2007

Statistically speaking, I am irrelevant with this, but I was surprised that I’ve never rated this old favorite. Deep mahogany color when held up to the light with an attractive creamy beige head that left sticky lace. Sweet malt nose with some faint roasted grain. Light brown sugar sweetness with some sweetened coffee and some burnt grains. Nice beer.

bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Mar 9, 2006

Bottle. Very nice porter. Pours almost black. Malty with a faint hoppyness. Dark chocolate ans a bit of coffee.

mds (2112), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

Dec 25, 2004

bottle. sweet candyish aroma. black body with a small mocha head that quickly dies off. very sweet flavour as opposed to the very dry Sierra Nevada. this is a very rich and robust porter. long lingering bitter finish. Great stuff.

OleR (2111), Oslo, Norway

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

Mar 5, 2007

Bottle. Thick chocolate head over a near black, opaque body. Nutty, roasty aroma. Mainly sweetish dark malts along with some refreshing fruitiness (raisins, figs). Taste is complex and exciting; espresso, both bitter and sweet chocolate, sweet black malts, and notes of dark dried fruits. Good body, oily mouthfeel. A lingering acidic bitterness in the finish. Very nice!

SSSteve (2104), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 21, 2005 Updated: Nov 5, 2007

re-rate: licorice, molasses aroma. almost black with a small tan head. flavor is very roasty with chalky black malts, burnt toast, molasses, licorice and a hint of smoke. medium bodied. wow...i love this beer.

mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	14/20

Mar 31, 2004

Deep dark in color with a nice tan head. Really roasty flavor. Really good. Chocolate and coffee aromas. Smooth in flavor. Great.

PhillyBeer2112 (2089), Orange Park, Florida, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	19/20

May 17, 2000

I have to agree with everyone else here: this is one of the great porters. It has just a hint of chocolate, plus a great roasted malt flavor and is not overly sweet - it actually has a nice mild bitterness that seems to result from both hops and the burnt flavors (roasted malts).

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