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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.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
KimJohansen (10337) - Copenhagen V, DENMARK - DEC 14, 2007
Pours black with tiny off white head. Aroma has chocolate and burned notes. Sweet burned flavor, coffee notes and chocolate. Old time porter that still rocks!

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
fiulijn (10000) - Como, ITALY - FEB 8, 2003
UPDATED: NOV 25, 2003 2003-05-15, 5-5-5-3-11
Dark color. Some malt aroma; phenol. Malt mouthfeel, some roasted malt, caramel, phenol again! (maybe too warm).

2003-02-08, 7-5-8-5-16
Black color, brownish persistent head, nice perlage. Pleasant nose of malt, roasted malt; light medicine. Excellent mouth feeling, wrapping, roasted malt, light coffee, light liquorice, roasted nuts, malt, some sweetness. Powerful final, long, a lot bitter and with a bold liquorice character.

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
kp (9999) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - SEP 1, 2007
UPDATED: JAN 17, 2009
Date: December 01, 1995
Mode: Draft
Source: Taco Mac, Sandy Springs
Appearance: dark, nice lace
Aroma: roasted aroma
Flavor: rich smokey roasted chewey chocolate flavor, smooth finish

Date: August 21, 1998
Source: brewery
Aroma: very rich aroma
Flavor: lots of chocolate aroma and flavor

Date: August 16, 2005
Mode: bottle
Appearance: black with ruby edges, thin tan head
Aroma: sweet vanilla and chocolate aroma
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, nice sweetness, a bit of tart bitterness in the finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: **4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Oakes (9997) - Gibsons, British Columbia, CANADA - APR 7, 2005
I owe this rating due to a forum post DaSilky1 made months ago pointing out that I hadn’t rated this yet and to Shadey for buying me a bottle so that I could. I didn’t think much of this beer the first time around but man have I changed my mind.

Near black colour. Aroma is chocolatey, slightly sharp (acidic). Slightly roasty, acidic, toasty with chocolate overtones and mocha highlights. Really cool beer - like a mix between the assertiveness of 21st century porter and the complexity of 19th century stuff (yes, I was around back then).

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
harrisoni (9608) - Ashford, Kent, ENGLAND - OCT 24, 2005
Bottle from Utobeer. Very dark ruby colour with thick lasting beige head. Nice blackcurrant/blackberry fruit nose. Bit of liquorice and US hops too. Good in mouth and slightly oily. Finish has more black fruit and tar.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
bu11zeye (9608) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - DEC 24, 2003
(Bottle) Pours a dark brown color with a creamy tan head. Has flavor of carmel and vanilla with a nice creamy finish.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
anders37 (9280) - Malmö, SWEDEN - JUL 24, 2005
Dark brown colour almost black, with a tan head. Roasted aroma of coffee and hops, some chocolate too. Taste of chocolate and roasted malt, some coffee flavor too. Nice mouthfeel with a little bitterness.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Dedollewaitor (9254) - Odense, DENMARK - MAY 26, 2006
Black with fine white head. The texure is rather filling and creamy. Liqourice and a bit caramel. The carbonation is medium and the beer when enters the mouth is very smooth. Easy drinkable porter(Almost no smoke). Pleasant & good!


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