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
1734	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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motelpogo (4394), Plzen, Czech Republic

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 30, 2002

iced coffee appearance and flavour. some bitter chocolate and banana. there’s a lot going on there and it could be slightly stronger

HenrikSoegaard (4352), Randers, Denmark

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Sep 2, 2006

Tap at Cockney Pub. Cteamy lightbrown good fully lasting head. Moderate malty light hoppy stranh´ge soapy aroma. Nice powerfull licorice flavor. Very sweet finish. OOily palate. Had better Porter.

tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

Oct 16, 2004

Fresh, sweet, milky, chocolate aroma with light hints of roasted malts. Darkest brown, opaque body with lavish, pillowy, brown head that lasts throughout the tasting. Fruitiness up front recedes to reveal the thick chocolate flavour which plays out to a restrained roastiness in the dry finish with some light smokey notes. Full-body with heavy, thick, viscous and syrupy mouthfeel. Bottle.

heemer77 (4304), Savannah, Missouri, USA

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

Nov 10, 2003 Updated: Jul 13, 2005

Re-rate. Has a nice roasted aroma wih a medium yellow and tan head. Smells of maple and caramel. Tastes a little dry with a hint of sherry and brown sugar. Finishes like day old coffee that is very pleasant. This is an excellent full tasting porter.

bhensonb (4287), Woodland, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	5/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 6, 2007

NIce, relatively light, aroma of chocolate and malt. Through halgen the color is brown ruby, but without it is opaque. A nice tan head that does not wholly dissipate, and actually laces a bit. Medium mouthfeel that tends to collapse quickly as the mild carbonation leaves. The start is mild chocolate, and there is no toasted character. Some hop pops up, but it’s not strong. Very smooth, and it finishes relatively dry. Extremely drinkable.

BBB63 (4232), La Porte, Indiana, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 10, 2004

Dark brown hue with a frothy tan head and good lace. Aroma hinted of caramel, nuts, movha, aromatic and floral hops, leathery yeast esters, and light citrus. The taste starts bitterweet chocolate and hazelnut. There is a slighty acidic fruity undertone. Smokey and bitter finish. The mouthfeel is dry and chalky. Solid, dependable porter. Not flashy and traditional, you know what you get from this brewery.

cgarvieuk (4184), Edinburgh, Scotland

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Mar 2, 2007

Purple/black with a coffee roast, A little burnt roast with a small amount of sweetness and hint of chocolate with a bitter linger

SilkTork (4173), Rochester, Kent, England

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Nov 26, 2004

July, 2003: Bottle. "Wholly superior in every respect." I love the way brewers enthuse about their beers. I bet he also tells his wife he’s got the biggest cock in the world. Brewers, they’re a bit like lawyers - you can’t trust ’em. This is a damn tasty brew - full of roasty flavours and chocolate flavours, quite smoothly done. Nice winey quality - with just a hint of soft fizz. A very pleasant and easy drinking porter - not complex or demanding, just plain old fashioned tasty. Very enjoyable.

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