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RATINGS: 2131   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.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bsjay (54) - Oregon, USA - OCT 15, 2009
I haven’t had this porter in years, but the fact that my memory of it is so fond can only speak to its drinkability, or my naivete at the time. Let’s hope for the former.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
stantheman (59) - British Columbia, CANADA - OCT 13, 2009
A very nice porter. Very smooth and satisfying. I loved every drop! Excellent!

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Snegurochka (150) - Tromsø, NORWAY - OCT 12, 2009
Bottle. Dessert at Blå Rock 12.oct.09. Pours a deep brown colour, with spare beige head and fair lacing. Aroma: Dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans with at touch of herbs and cookies. The chocolate and coffee is noticeable in the flavour as well, but there is also some hints of plum, hazelnuts, cherry and a touch of vanilla. The finish is slightly metallic. The aroma is a bit more appealing than the flavour. I like the texture, and that it is not as substantial as a lot of other porters, which makes it perfect with cake to.

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
phildorsey (107) - Fort Lewis, Washington, USA - OCT 9, 2009
1 pint 6 oz. Bottle. Pours black with a thick long lasting foamy light-brown head. Fruitty armoa’s control the senses. Taste packs puches of: Smoke, roasted coffee, resin and basement whiffs. Carbination is present but doesn’t control the flavor. Bitterness is minor and the finish is full. Excellant Beer.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
mcjay (436) - Neenah, Wisconsin, USA - OCT 5, 2009
Pours dark with a very nice and long lasting tan head. Aroma of dark chocolate with a hint of roasted coffee. Flavor of toffee, roasted barley and a hint of dark chocolate. Rich and malty but overall a very dry brew with a bitter finish but that’s not always a bad thing. A very good porter that’s worth a try.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
rederic (2269) - montréal, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 30, 2009
22oz bottle, dark brown color, with a thick creamy tan-colored head, mild toasted, biscuity, roasted, chocolate malt nose, with a light mochaish, cookie dough, brown chocolatey accent, with some licorice, molasses, cocoa notes and with a faint dark dried fruity, raisiny, pruney, figgy aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a nice mild toasted, roasted, chocolate malt, faint mochaish character with some molasses, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee bean, burnt toast flavours, with a light cookie dough, toffee, brown sugar accent, leading towards a molasses, dark chocolatey, roasty bitterness finish.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Tweety (377) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - SEP 30, 2009
A really nice, drinkable porter. Just the right amount of roasty notes to counter the sweetness that sits a bit back.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DSG (2635) - Tel Aviv, ISRAEL - SEP 27, 2009
UPDATED: FEB 11, 2010 [9/9/09] Bottle at friends’ house in Amsterdam. Dark brown to black with a beige head. Sweet rich chocolate aroma with roasted malt, dark bread, some nutes and fruity notes. Sweet roasty flavor with chocolate, some fruit and some caramel notes. Medium to full body. A great Porter.


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