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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TheRimmer (483), Florida, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

May 9, 2003

Reminds me more of a stout. Very candy like and sweet. Smooth with a bitter finish, hoppy bitter nose. Excellent...above par.

austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	20/20

Jul 25, 2002

A terrific porter, as porters go. A touch sweet. Roasted malt is present, as it should be. Hint of bitterness in the aftertaste. Cute bottle.

IslandHaole (1035), Onna-Son, Okinawa-Ken, Japan

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	7/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Jul 19, 2002 Updated: Mar 20, 2005

A wonderful classic Porter. Dark, well balanced. I can’t wait to get back to SF for a visit and try this on tap! Re-rate: 3/20/05 It’s been two and a half years from my last sip of this wonderful Porter. Time hasn’t changed my mind, it’s still a great beer. Rich molasses, a touch of soy sauce and traces of smoke with a floral hoppy bitterness all combine to make a wonderful thick chewey beer. I do like this very much!

aracauna (2392), Georgia, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	17/20

Mar 18, 2002

My first Porter and it definitely encouraged me to try more.

zenbrew99 (20), USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Apr 27, 2002

This is a great porter. Good beer with meals. Nice coffee taste. Good head.

dirtymike (2018), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

May 13, 2002

Rich,sweet, with coffee and chocolate notes.I buy it when I see it.

loweredsixth (942), Fresno, California, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Jul 2, 2002 Updated: Jul 24, 2003

I may have gotten a bad bottle. There was absolutely no head. I smelled smokey molasses. The taste was a combination of chocolate, coffee and cough syrup! Overall I liked it. I was just disappointed in the lack of head.

Re-Rate:
I definitely got a bad bottle last time. This one poured an almost opaque dark brown color (ruby highlights when held up to a light) with a large creamy beige head. The aroma had a distinctive sour milk character, some nice chocolate, roasted, slightly smokey. The flavor was sweet...caramel, roasty toasty, burnt chocolate, hops bitterness, prunes, slightly sour. Perfect amount of carbonation...crisp, yet smooth. This beer is the most "old-fashioned" beer I've ever tasted.

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.

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