RateBeer
Sign Up or Login : Advanced Search
Anchor Porter 3.85 1736

Anchor Porter

Percentile
98
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
17363.85/5.03.85/5.05.6%99.3English 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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 BeerFanDan17 (625), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Sep 7, 2007  
Anchor does most beers well. The porter was no exception. This beer poured rich and thick with a nice creamy head. Flavors of chocolate, caramel, toffee, and coffee were noticeable .


Byeast (4), USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Anchor Porter does not count
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/518/20
Mar 30, 2007  
Poured into a pint , out of the nicely designed and labeled bottle , very dark and opaque black. Head is exellent , about 1 1/4 inch , tanish color similar to the main color of the label , and it sticks around as 1/4 inch the entire way through leaving slight lacing. Taken to the nose , smells of dark roasty malt , slight chocolate , and a hint of toffee or butterscotch. Very pleasant and welcoming. Taste is rich, hearty malt at first with a little bit of chocolate , then the whole hops kick in nice. Slight Bitter , dry finish of coffee and subtle toffee. ( not very sweet though) . Nicely carbonated and silky mouthfeel. Overall this is one great American Porter. I really like the taste of the liberal use of hops. Very dinkable.


 oteyj (773), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Oct 2, 2007    Updated: Aug 3, 2008
Pours a black with beautiful tight tan frothy head. Wonderful aromas of chocolate, rich roasted malt, raisins, with a hint of alcohol, licorice and coffee. Robust flavours of malt, raisin, chocolate, bread, and slight molasses. Smooth, rich, and fillling palate that goes down magically. An absolutely wonderful porter- One of my favorites.


Jobus (7), Chuluota, Florida, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Anchor Porter does not count
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 21, 2007  
Pours very dark brown with think head. Has coffe smell and chocolate taste. Very great taste with smooth ending. One the best beers I have had and thebest Porter I have had.


briant413 (3), Massachusetts, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Anchor Porter does not count
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Feb 5, 2008  
another great full bodied beer... i have yet to be let down by anchor brewing


 Unique69crazy (119), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Mar 30, 2008  
WELL DONE!! A very black brew with a developed short lived head. Chocolate hints fill the air as you begin to take your first sip. Perfectly balanced with a light heartiness at the end. Excellent at the end of large meal, this brew has captured the right essence of quality. Definitely recommend!


 ebrowner88 (113), Rice, Minnesota, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/510/104/519/20
Feb 23, 2008  
as perfect as a poter can be. not too sweet, not to smokey. it is perfectly balanced. if this is your first porter, you will be spoiled. This is one of my top 3 beers of all time.


realbama (35), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/519/20
Jun 3, 2008    Updated: Jun 20, 2008
One of the best porters I’ve had. Very nice and thick head with deep flavors of roasty chocolaty goodness. Do not pass this one up!!



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC