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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JCapriotti (1378), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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

Dec 21, 2003 Updated: Oct 31, 2005

Dark brown body, lasting tan frothy head. Roasted burnt chocolate and Doritos (dark corn chip) aroma. Rich creamy and roasted chocolate lactic taste. Sweet charcoal. Very good overall. Nice and balanced, thick and creamy.

LaChad (1375), San Francisco, California, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	8/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 11, 2002

Normally I’m a big porter/stout fan but I was a bit disappointed with this stuff. Not very smooth, the bite was more of an acidic nature than of a strong beer type. Chocolate flavoring wasn’t bad, nor was the maltiness.

igneous1 (1374), Davenport, Iowa, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	5/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Jun 6, 2002

i’d hoped for a little more out of this from the things i read. and dont get me wrong, as it is certainly a solid porter, but i picked up a strange aroma of super glue (i’m serious). on the bright side, this was a gorgeous beer...dark with a nice creamy head.

RSRIZZO (1369), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	2/5	8/10	5/5	19/20

Sep 16, 2007

Had beer April 1999. Color is a solid black, carbonation looks a bit low as well as head. Aroma is a rich roasted malt scent. Taste is sweet, rich and smooth. It starts with a rich roasted body that goes down smooth. The finish is a wonderful slightly sweet roasted malt flavor that is followed up with an evenly balanced hop bitterness and light hop flavor.

ilovedarkbeer (1369), Dallas, Texas, USA

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

May 14, 2006

Had this beer recently when my pub was all out of fuller’s stout. Thick pungent taste and aroma but somewhat bland aftertaste. Good beer that has carmel and coffee undertones but only good...

Sully (1367), Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 18, 2003

My first taste of porter many years ago. Then as now I am impressed with the full body and coffee/malt finish. Good hop presence and a great dry finish

JFGrind (1360), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	4/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 21, 2003

Just finished my sample and ready for another one of these brilliant porters.

jaymobrown (1360), Chicago, Illinois, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	16/20

Sep 10, 2002

Roasted flavor with a weak nose and a bit thin. Very dark with a quickly diminishing head. Slight malt hints.

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