Anchor Porter 3.85 1739

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
1739	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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joeneugs (365), Livermore, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 26, 2009

Pours dark brown with a fluffy tan head. The aroma has some lager yeast notes with some chocolate and green banana peel. The flavor is very nice with chocolate and notes of berries and banana. A little black licorice on the palate with a mild, bitter, toasted finish. A really good porter.

lowgun1212 (86), Montclair, New Jersey, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 23, 2009

dark brown with a good head that lasts. a butter malt nose with a dusty hop accent. nutmeg? flavor is a charred malt, toast, blackstrap molasses. The hop is bitter, dry and gives a strong backbone but also adds a stale sulphury quality. medium body and a nice amount of carbonation. I wanted to like this more than I did.

Toxygen (366), Sanford, Florida, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 20, 2009

(br-btl, bu-lbl)

§lcnt-mhgy, thick-buubly-head, malty T1 T2, bitter T3, §Tf.

mcberko (170), British Columbia, Canada

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 12, 2009

Bottle, pours a deep black with a coffee head. Light malt aroma. Flavour is a smooth malt, with a bit of sweetness. Nice beer.

halfonit (479), Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	5/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 9, 2009

Black color with a nice and thick light brown color head. Aroma is full of barley malts, licorice, and some hops. Taste is quite smooth and pleasant. Flavors include malts, some slight chocolate, coffee, and (as weird as this sounds) city water. Has a bitter aftertaste but it hits the spot.

taphandle (35), Texas, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 5, 2009

Pour dark with a nice tan head which lasted well. The taste had a bit of sweetness. I finished it with a slice of pumpkin pie which seemed to bring out a bit of cherry flavor.

TipsyMcStager (943), Calgary, Alberta, Canada

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 4, 2009

On tap, San Francisco airport. Served a bit too cold. Pours jet black, thick head. Choco, sweet aroma. Roasty, chocolate, licorice. Warming sweet finish.

marcus (1900), Sacramento, California, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 3, 2009

I can’t believe I have never rated this beer, since it is one of my favorite porters. It pours opaque brown with a very nice fluffy tan head and an enticing chocolate and treacle aroma. There is a hearty roasted malt flavor some carbonation, a bit of chocolate and a lot of dark molasses. This is a real porter.

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