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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.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
williamherbert (1041) - Syracuse, New York, USA - AUG 12, 2009
Thick and puffy tan head, like an ice cream float. Dark dark brown. No shine, no transparency. Head sticks around. Sweet smells of burnt brown sugar. Not saccharine. Actually has the aroma of a Scotch ale. Very sugary, sweet carmelized malts. Brown sugary and toffee. Just a bit smoky. The roasted bits are overpowered by the sweet. Toffee, caramel; a hint of decaf at the finish. Feels thick and chewy. If I didn’t know better, I’d think it was a Scotch ale. Really somethin’.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
RuneStumo (1381) - FØRRESFJORDEN, NORWAY - AUG 6, 2009
06.11.2005, 0,36l Bottle. The dark colour is brown. Aroma is roasted malt with some fruit and maybe coffee? Rich and very nica tasting beer.

3.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Snot19kilo (103) - Oakwood, Illinois, USA - AUG 3, 2009
Pours dark and thick with a thick brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, caramel and some fruit. Flavor is very light coffee and dark fruit. smooth creamy finish.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
hopheadfett (50) - Oak Ridge, New Jersey, USA - AUG 2, 2009
Pours dark brown, dense tan head. Nose of dark fruit, roasted coffee, chocolate, brown sugar, very similar to a stout. Taste is of the same, with the addition of hops. Overall very enjoyable, well balanced, and sessionable.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
OliverG (244) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - JUL 27, 2009
Noire foncée, elle a des arômes de malt grillée avec une petite touche chocolatée. En bouche, on peut percevoir le malt grillé, sans avoir de saveurs de café. Très raffraichissante comme porter, elle n’apporte aucune sécheresse en bouche et est plutôt désaltérante. Très bonne porter.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
KyotoLefty (3480) - Kyoto, JAPAN - JUL 19, 2009
Sweet and fruity. Looks nice, Very chocolatey, sweet, with caramel, fruity aroma. Nice, smooth palate, rich flavor. Very original kind of porter.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
italarican (797) - Astoria, New York, USA - JUL 17, 2009
Pours a nice and dark oak brown with surprisingly thick beige head. Aroma of cocoa, malt, and some sort of dark fruit. Mmm... creamy! Flavor is roasted malt, a but of cocoa, and dark fruit. The finish has a lingering subtle bitterness and, dare I say, a pinch of salt? I like it!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
punkrkr27 (903) - Berkley, Michigan, USA - JUL 16, 2009
Black pour with mahogany highlights and a dense, tan head. Soft dark fruit aroma, with cocoa, roast and a hint of pine. That flavor has lots of dark roast and hop bitterness with a healthy note of cherry, plum, and fig. Creamy medium body with moderate carbonation.


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