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RATINGS: 2130   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.84   EST. CALORIES: 168   ABV: 5.6%
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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.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
AWMiller (476) - Mansfield, Texas, USA - SEP 21, 2011
One of my favorite go-to porters! This brew poured up near black with a mocha-colored, very foamy head with amazing retention and lacing effects. Aromas of caramel, coffee, toffee, dark fruits (figs, raisins), and a touch of molasses. Flavors of the same in a medium-bodied brew. Extra creamy and smooth with just a touch of a hoppy bite to make for a clean, refreshing finish. You can’t go wrong with this porter!

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BenH (523) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - SEP 20, 2011
Tap at brewdog. Sweet aroma, some coffee, some berries. Malty taste, some coffe, lots of berries and dark fruits, raisins and plums. Nice clean mouthfeel. Pretty decent but not really my thing

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jlruthven (325) - Milledgeville, Georgia, USA - SEP 18, 2011
Bottle. Pours jet black, nice two-finger tan head. Nose is pretty big and roasty, with some dark chocolate and sugar. Taste: pretty much a great American-style porter. Nice mild chocolate undertones, slight coffee roastiness, strong malt bill. If this were a bit less sweet and emphasized the roasted bitterness a little more, it would be perfect.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
beerfest5 (732) - Simsbury, Connecticut, USA - SEP 16, 2011
One of the finest examples of a porter. Very nearly bordering on a milk stout with it’s creaminess, the hoppy finish bordering on a black ipa, the roasted malts bordering on a Baltic porter, this takes all the best from the above and comes out with the easiest drinking, most delicious porter.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
blafa (447) - Helsingborg, SWEDEN - SEP 12, 2011
Bottle from Systembolaget, at home. May, 2011.
Pours dark brown with a small tint of red. Large beige head. Aromas with notes of chocolate, coffee and dried fruits like raisins and dates. Very fruity, sweet and rich. Medium bodied. Flavours of dark malt, coffee, raisins and chocolate in the taste. Slightly sweet and very well balanced.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
MattH (313) - California, USA - SEP 10, 2011
Bottle. Nice balanced flavor of alcohol, chocolate and coffee. A little wine-like in a way. Thin palate, medium carbonation.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
bsp77 (724) - Minnesota, USA - SEP 4, 2011
Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint. Appearance: Almost black mahogany with creamy tan head and some lacing lines. Aroma: Molasses, licorice, roasted malts and some coffee and chocolate. Taste: Molasses and roasted malts co-mingle with bitter notes of coffee and dark chocolate. Turns more bitter at the finish with nice hop accents. Palate: Moderate carbonation, smooth and creamy body, very dry finish. Overall: Dry and somewhat bitter Porter that surprisingly did not overdo the roasted character to accomplish that feat. Just a very smooth, complex and drinkable Porter.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
majaqua (2) - Texas, USA - SEP 3, 2011 does not count
Appearance: Pours black with about a finger of light tan head. Nose: roasted malts, coffee, chocolate. Taste: smokey chocolate, maybe a bit of dark fruits and a slight hoppiness. Very smooth.


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