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Anchor Porter 3.85 1736

Anchor Porter

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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.
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dts2599 (21), USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jul 21, 2002  
Very good porter. Slight coffee taste, but it tastes more like a beer than something from Starbucks, unlike some porters. Every tme I have it, it gets better and better.


 beermatrix (1497), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Jun 25, 2003  
Color is super dark, solid black with ruby red highlights near the bottom, head is cream colored, lumpy and creamy looking about a finger high. Curtains of tight lace. Smells faintly of citrusy sharp hop with a bit of some kind of tart raisin or plum fruity darkness. Its flavor is pretty dark and smoothly menacing with a fruity punch and roasty/toastyness taste that continues with a nice mix of light chocolatey bitterness. Milds out as it warms. Feel is very medium, nearly heavy, quite smooth and a bit creamy with a really interesting light little bitterness in the mouth, tongue, and even the lips. Super good stuff.


 willblake (2182), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jan 6, 2004  
Not much to say that hasn't already been said well about this beer. I think it might be the best American Porter, at least the best I've tried. Pours a fantastic black cherry color and the amoma promptly wafts off the thick head. Sticky sweet and smoky, perfect balance of malt and hops. I could bathe in this stuff. Absolutely delicious. Local bar sells it for $2 bucks a pint all day every day. Hooray!


 eraserhd10 (226), new haven, Connecticut, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/519/20
Dec 2, 2003  
A fantastic beer! Probably, to this point in time, my most favorite Porter. Its coloring is a deep, rustic brown and it pours with a brown, firm, leathery head. A sweet aroma that reminds me of toffee coated oat bran. Upon sipping it starts out with sweet and tobacco-like and finishes off with a smooth textured coffee taste. A complex, but thoroughly satisfying example of an American microbrewed Porter!


 extremeicon (108), Wichita, Kansas, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/518/20
May 8, 2007  
Wow. Everything you could want in a porter: pitch black with a dark, frothy head; aroma of roasted coffee; flavor of dark chocolate, coffee, and bread crust. Perfect ammount of carbonation that went down incredibly smooth - the single best mouthfeel I’ve experienced. I’ve had a few highly-regarded porters in my day but this is the best all-around porter I’ve ever tasted.


btowles (1), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
May 30, 2005  
Anchor porter is one of the definitive examples of robust porter. The head is thick and creamy, as is the texture. There is no roasted barley character, and no bite from over use of black patent. The hops are present, but not overpowering. This is exactly what I expect when I order a porter.


andrewlutes (3), USA
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4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jun 16, 2005  
This is a great beer. Great strawberry aroma with a smooth head and a chocolatey/coffee aftertaste that lasts just long enough to make its point. I love this beer, and anything Anchor makes.


Pinnhead (93), New Jersey, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/105/518/20
Jan 28, 2006  
another great every day porter that goes nicely with a meal. very rich and full body.



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