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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evinal (48), Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	3/5	9/10	5/5	17/20

Mar 19, 2003

Pours black with a creamy, although small, tan head. Nice cascading lace. Moderate aroma of coffee and molasses. Starts lightly sweet, creamy texture. The kind of beer you don't want to swallow. Finishes with a well balanced bitterness. Excellent porter.

guzzler67 (1288), Hanover, Maryland, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Oct 17, 2003

Dark as midnight on a moonless night with a head that looks like malted milk. Roasted barley malt aroma with hints of caramel. Smooth, rich, creamy textured mouthfeel. Some mild coffee and dark chocolate in the taste that worked well together. Finish was way smooth.

Reid (1092), Salem, Oregon, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 22, 2005

Ah how I love the Anchor bottle shape..wonderful. well this is an extremelly lovelly beer to look at dark dark brown, fantastic looking tan head..just fills up my glass like it should! Good potent aroma of roasted, toasted malts, somewhat milky..and baking chocolate in the back. Nice satisfying chocolaty taste, dark-semi-sweet.. Some restrained flavours of dark ripened fruits..black cherries, figs and dark purple plums.creamy finish. Great on the palate..very creamy and smooth A wonderful example of a porter..I have to wonder why I have never had this beauty before. This is an American classic every bit as much as their Liberty Ale.

Spiesy (2333), Global Citizen, Greater London, England

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

May 1, 2003

Bottled. Very dark brown, possibly black. Low on the gas with lovely roasted malt and deep burnt caramel aromas. Juicy feel to it with sweet porter finish. Yummm. My only complaint is the bottles size, its far to small.

happy4hops (369), Bel Air, Maryland, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Aug 16, 2003

What a great balanced(slightly complex) porter.Reminds me of other brews(great ones)but...this one gets the crown for porters.What a great creamy head(total choco-tinted)let it sit and it almost starts to caramelize.Roasted/malt/chocolate/licorice.Nice hops profile> dry finish.A true american? classic!

RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 31, 2003 Updated: Aug 5, 2004

Poured an opaque brown. Nice sweet, roasted aroma. Semi-sweet and chocolatey in taste, smooth roasted aftertaste. Very good.

drinkbeer (280), Redondo Beach, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Oct 14, 2003

An amazing beer, plain and simple. Tastes of roasted coffee beans, mild plums and sugar. Awesome dark tan head. Very tight carbonation giving this beer a velvety mouthfeel. Smooth as silk. Little hops. A similar sweetness comparable to an oatmeal stout shines at the finish.

Shagnasty (130), Rochester, New York, USA

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

Mar 15, 2005

Really attractive beer. Black with a rich creamy head. Great aroma of nuts and caramel roasted malt. Smooth roasted malt and hop finish. Great and complex beer.

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