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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Hopper (336), San Antonio, Texas, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

Jul 1, 2009

Pours a 1 finger head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee & chocolate. Taste is creamy with a sweet roasted malt taste that leaves a nice lacing on the glass.

teorn88 (60), , Italy

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jun 29, 2009

12oz bottle. Deep dark body with creamy foam. Smells of coffee and roasted cerals with some caramel. Smooth chocolatey mouthfeel with roasted malt, coffee and a bit of vanilla. Great beer!

LanceUppercut (133), Sweden

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jun 24, 2009

Aroma is of chocolate, hops and butter. Taste is also malty and buttery, with notes of chocolate and liquorish. Finish is a bit sharp, bitter and dry. A solid porter, but I’ve had better.

Maddog (256), Kettering, Ohio, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

Jun 21, 2009

One of my wife’s favorite beers. I have been rating quite a bit of porters lately, and this one is good, almost a textbook porter. An old school porter in the British tradition. Falls short of Founder’s and Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald, but very drinkable nonetheless. Impressive looking with its dark body and creamy tan head, the aroma is of faint roasted malts and the flavor is mild, oily, malty sweet with some roast and coffee. Finishes with a faint hop dryness. A nice porter.

Jow (35), New York, USA

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

Jun 16, 2009

Originally bought six pack not knowing what it was. So delicious a classic. Malty, espresso flavors with great mouth feel. One of my all time fav’s

JaBier (1294), Capital City, Ohio, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	9/10	3/5	17/20

Jun 14, 2009

12oz bottle from The Party Source. Pours dark brown with a medium tan head. Incredibly malty aroma with vanilla and some roastiness. Flavor is of malt, a bit of alcohol, vanilla, chocolate and coffee in the finish. Very good.

armando629 (1023), Budapest, Hungary

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 13, 2009

Bought at Bierei, Vienna. Deep ruby-black body, small beige head. Fine espresso coffee in the nose with roasted aromas, some caramel-candy sugar, a bit of dried fruits and vanilla. Smooth mouthfeel with sweet-roasted malt, coffee and vanilla. Fine, delicios and easy drinkable.

sallad (111), USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 12, 2009

Deep clear brown, nearly opaque, ruby highlights around the edges. Thick rocky beige head. Aromas of coffee and charred peanut shells, a touch of honey and cut grass. Burnt sugar flavors, like a marshmallow blackened over a campfire, with vanilla. Crisp bitterness with dark berry and floral notes. Finishes thick around the tongue, leaving caramel that fades to bitter like coffee grounds.

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