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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 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
drewbeerme (3259) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAY 31, 2007
12oz. pours dark with tan head. nose has lots of baker’s chocolate, and hint of smoke. flavor is pretty meaty, milk chocolate, slight roast. mouthfeel is medium. carbination is a tad fizzy. decent but way to meaty for a porter.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
sfhodense (3254) - Odense NØ, DENMARK - MAY 10, 2009
Dark redbrown, cream head. Aroma is roasted barley, notes of coffee, liquorish and chocolate. Flavour is reasted malt, some sweetness and chocolate, and a light bitterness.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Cavie (3249) - Fort Worth, Texas, USA - MAR 4, 2009
Not a bad porter. Has all the things you would expect of a good one; chocolate aroma, very dark pour, tan frothy head. It was just alright though.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
swoopjones (3246) - Buffalo, New York, USA - FEB 11, 2007
On tap @ Coles Buffalo NY. Deep black in color with tan creamy head. Notes of chocolate & roasted malts. Beautiful porter. Easy drinking & delicious

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
unclemattie (3242) - Georgia, USA - SEP 13, 2006
Dark color. Dark copper color. Very different palate than most. Hop bitterness was first, then the roasted malt in the finish. Very nice all around porter.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
nickd717 (3242) - San Francisco, California, USA - DEC 19, 2008
UPDATED: AUG 27, 2009 WHOOOOAAA, this is WAY overrated on RateBeer. This is only a slightly above average beer and an average porter. Maybe I got a bad keg or something. Taste is fairly flat and one-dimensional. Malty flavor, a little smoke, not much else. Nothing interesting on the mouthfeel - pretty standard. Actually tastes a bit like Anchor Steam, which is a little odd for a porter. UPDATE: Tried this again at the brewery and it’s actually not bad at all. Must have been dirty tap lines or something last time. Still has that Anchor Steam taste to it that sort of dulls the flavors. Must be their yeast. Has nice roasted malts as well though with some chocolate, and has a smooth, creamy palate with soft carbonation. I would put this in the "pretty good" range overall.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
oldrtybastrd (3228) - Doha, Qatar/Great Falls, Montana, USA - DEC 2, 2005
Beautiful dark body, nice head. Aromas of chocolate and coffee with some nice hops. Smooth, sweet, roasty, and slightly bitter.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Eyedrinkale (3214) - Astoria, New York, USA - DEC 21, 2003
Not sure if this beer has changed recipies over the past 5 years or so but I don't seem to like it as much as I did (probably just me). Anyway still a WAY above average porter.


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