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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DanielBrown (1919), Birmingham (via Leicester), West Midlands, England

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	6/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Feb 9, 2004

Bottle from Rai Wines, Harborne, Birmingham. Little aroma, but some choc. Jet black and a nice beige head, displaying a rocky personality. Amazing, fabulous smooth coffe cream taste. This is a brilliant, rounded pint - sweet smooth, creamy, balanced. All the flavours are in there, and there is a nice hint of bitterness in the mouthfeel. Top notch.

ucusty (1919), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 4, 2008

Dark brown pour, tan head, spotty lace. Thick bodied. Chocolate and coffee, combined with a roasty finish

Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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

Oct 29, 2006

12 oz bottle totally stolen from my Uncle’s house. Sable with a light brown head. Rich, chocolatey malt nose and flavor. Mochalike notes. Very lightly hopped, almost an afterthought. Nice.

Joeh (1908), Buckinghamshire, England

2.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.6	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	10/20

Jul 11, 2004

Bottled. I did not like this one, the coffee/chocolate/burt malt got too much for me, and I couldn’t finish it.

frankenkitty (1903), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

4.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.8	10/10	5/5	10/10	4/5	19/20

Apr 18, 2005

I chose Anchor Porter as my 100th rating as this is a beer close to my heart... one in which all porters seem to fail in comparison. Pours a deep, blackberry/red-brown with a large, tan, souffle of a head that falls slowly and softly leaving excellent lacing. Heavy malt aromas are dark chocolate and dark fruits, with a light alcohol presence. The full-bodied flavor balances bitter coffee and semi-sweet chocolate, leaving a light tingle of alcohol to dry the mouth... which causes you to open another...

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marcus (1902), Sacramento, California, USA

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

Dec 3, 2009

I can’t believe I have never rated this beer, since it is one of my favorite porters. It pours opaque brown with a very nice fluffy tan head and an enticing chocolate and treacle aroma. There is a hearty roasted malt flavor some carbonation, a bit of chocolate and a lot of dark molasses. This is a real porter.

pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Mar 20, 2004

Much differant then the other Porters I have had thus far. More of a dry taste, hops are much more exentuated, and coffee notes are in the background instead of the forefront like the others I have had.

jeffc666 (1896), Fairfax, Virginia, USA

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

Jul 15, 2004

This beer was a staple of mine back in my pre-ratebeer days. Damn I wish I would have come back sooner. The body is almost opaque black but the edges are ruby tinged. The head is a beuatiful pillow of dense mocha goodness. Glass lacing is also outstanding. The aroma is rich roasted choco-coffee malts. Big thick roasted malt flavor that doesn’t quit. The hops kick in about mid way through and help bring things to a wonderful close. Body is medium-full and very rich. Damn fine stuff!

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