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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.

3.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
pDazzler (6) - Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 12, 2009 does not count
12 oz from Isaac Newton’s in Newtown Pa. Nice flavor. Thick and rich. Tasted chocolate and coffee.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
ksurkin (1020) - Norfolk, Virginia, USA - SEP 10, 2009
12oz bottle from total wine in norfolk. pours a deep, dark, brown with a solid, tan head and great lacing. aroma is very nice with big, dark fruit notes of prune and fig, black licorice, mild coffee, bitter cocoa, and a touch of earthy hops. flavor is great with with a wonderfuly balance of slightly tart fruit notes of plum, red grape, and apple with some earthy hops up front backed by dark, roasted malts, coffee, bitter chocolate, and a touch of toffee leading to a lingering, bitter, spiced, woody finish. palate is medium bodied and smooth with high carbonation. overall, a very nice porter.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ryan82SM (753) - Louisville, Kentucky, USA - SEP 7, 2009
Aroma of roasted coffee, almonds and chocolate. Appearance is black with a well laced mocha head. Flavor of milk chocolate, toffee, caramel with an unexpected hop presence at the finish. Palate is bubbly and lively. Perhaps my favorite porter.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
punkska101 (430) - Chambly, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 7, 2009
Sampled @ Bieres et Saveurs served from bottle 09.09.07: Black in color, I smell caramel , chocolate, molasses, a touch of roastiness. A really great brew.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
danielst (226) - Vienna, AUSTRIA - SEP 6, 2009
12 oz. bottle: A full, vinous aroma with a dash of spice, sweet figs and liquorice but first and foremost - cocoa. Pours deep brown, almost opaque with a thin light brown head. The flavour is again more reminiscent of real cocoa than coffee, with a toasted wood note, a little sweetness and a lingering, lighter medium bitter finish. The carbonation is unfortunately a bit too fizzy, the mouthfeel is quite full due to a rather low attenuation. Elegant.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
6ROW (367) - corpus christi, Texas, USA - SEP 4, 2009
dark brown pour with a small 1 finger light brown head . aroma and taste of coffee and dark roasted malts.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Gr0ve (1756) - Oslo, NORWAY - SEP 4, 2009
355 ml bottle. Black. Tall beige head that clings to the glass. Strong licorice aroma with a hint of anise and lemon curd. Dark chocolate and a little vanilla. Fairly high carbonation level without being fizzy. Feels quite sweet, but is balanced by bittering hops. Intensely aromatic. Very complex, but still a light and very drinkable beer. A very nice porter. Reminds me a little of a Taddy porter as it has much the same characteristics.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
gracefullypunk (667) - Oregon, USA - SEP 3, 2009
Pours a deep mahogany with a tan thin head. Aroma is toffee, coffee, chocolate, lactic and some funk. Palate is thick and creamy. Taste is coffee, chocolate, stone fruits and a spicy bitter finish to balance.


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