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
Find this beer

send corrections | shelftag

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.

Please Enable Javascript

This site requires javascript enabled and/or approval of googlesyndication.com.

Most Recent

Top Raters

Highest Ratings

Who's Rated This?

airen99 (20), Bellevue, Washington, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Mar 1, 2002

I was very surprised by this beer. It has a fantastic and complex flavour. Nose is rather soft, with hints of chocolate and wood. Very nice beer.

Suttree (2748), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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

Apr 1, 2002

A sweeter interpretation of the porter style. Very full, rich mouthfeel. Excellent flavor.

Uglyradio (776), Greenville, South Carolina, USA

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

Sep 13, 2002 Updated: Jan 31, 2003

This one pours a very dark brown, almost black, color with a small tan head that lingers. The aroma is malty with touches of roasted coffee and a slight sweetness. Full bodied, the flavor is malty, with roasted flavors of espresso and molasses coming through. The finish is full of roasted malts and has a lingering sweetness with just a hint of hops. This is a fantastic porter, ranking up there with Fuller's, Rogue's, and Sierra Nevada's as one of the best.

Nuffield (2747), Roseville, Minnesota, USA

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

Sep 29, 2002

Lovely balance of port and mocha-like flavors. Warm and rich, lovely color, too, although a slightly thin body. Very much won my approval. (on tap, Flying Saucer, Addison, TX)

ghostwheel (40), Hauppauge, New York, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Mar 19, 2004

Roasted hops with a hint of coffee. Full bodied and very flavorful. Head pours nice. Deep copper brown color. A great porter! Enjoy!

YogiBeera (2437), Hamburg, Germany

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jun 22, 2002

Malty beer with hints of coffebeans and caramel! Kicks on the roof of the tongue and nice aftertaste, that lasts very long! Just mmmmmmmhhhhh!

scraff (1955), Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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

Apr 1, 2005

Can’t believe I haven’t touched this brew in years. What’s wrong with me!? Pitch black, thick tan creamy head. To me anyway, the nose was very Belgian like with buttery ripe dark fruits and sweet roasted chocolate leading the way. A great roasted malt flavor is intermingled nicely with the dark fruitiness, with the back end kicking in the Anchor hop bitterness. Just great balance. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, drying, bittersweet, dark fruit finish. Excellent session porter without a doubt...

MartinT (5075), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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

Jul 7, 2002

Glory in the form of licorice and chocolate…Stunning deflagration of herbal coffee, anise and roasted malt…Sweet fireworks of fresh hops for an unstoppable Porter celebration…

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!

More Porters By Style
Speakeasy Hunters Point Porter (Aged on Cacao Nibs) 75
Goose Island XXX Porter 74
Berkshire Coffeehouse Porter 92
Snoqualmie Falls Steam Train Porter 79
Central Waters Mud Puppy Porter 74
Cooperstown Benchwarmer 64
Captain Lawrence Smoke from the Oak (Apple Brandy Barrel) 98
Mendocino Black Eye Ale 65
Kona Pipeline Porter 84
Eel River Certified Organic Porter 83
Black Oak Nutcracker 90
Slottskällans Black Rocket Porter 79
Nynäshamns Smörpundet Porter 96
Millys Tavern General John Stark Porter 60
De Molen 1914 Porter 76

please support all of this page