Anchor Porter 3.85 1737

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
1737	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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BeerFanDan17 (625), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

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
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4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	10/10	4/5	18/20

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 (776), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

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
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4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

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
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4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

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
4.5	9/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

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
4.5	9/10	3/5	10/10	4/5	19/20

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
4.5	8/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	19/20

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!!

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