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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 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
ucusty (2618) - Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA - SEP 4, 2008
Dark brown pour, tan head, spotty lace. Thick bodied. Chocolate and coffee, combined with a roasty finish

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Borresteijn (2596) - Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS - AUG 18, 2008
On tap. Dark brown/black beer, beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, coffee. Flavour is sweet, caramel, coffee and bitter roasted malts. Bittersweet finish.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Bockyhorsey (2590) - Mesa, Arizona, USA - MAY 19, 2006
Bottle: Has the typical malty sweet malt aroma of porters. Black body with decent tan head. Flaor has a moderate sweet licorice at first. Near the middle and till finish a great rich chocolate flavor that also lingers on the palate. Smooth enjoyable porter.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
willblake (2587) - Bel Air, Maryland, USA - JAN 6, 2004
Not much to say that hasn't already been said well about this beer. I think it might be the best American Porter, at least the best I've tried. Pours a fantastic black cherry color and the amoma promptly wafts off the thick head. Sticky sweet and smoky, perfect balance of malt and hops. I could bathe in this stuff. Absolutely delicious. Local bar sells it for $2 bucks a pint all day every day. Hooray!

4.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
DanielBrown (2583) - Birmingham (via Leicester), West Midlands, ENGLAND - FEB 9, 2004
Bottle from Rai Wines, Harborne, Birmingham. Little aroma, but some choc. Jet black and a nice beige head, displaying a rocky personality. Amazing, fabulous smooth coffe cream taste. This is a brilliant, rounded pint - sweet smooth, creamy, balanced. All the flavours are in there, and there is a nice hint of bitterness in the mouthfeel. Top notch.

3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
GonZoBeeR (2581) - Ste-Eulalie, Quebec, CANADA - JAN 22, 2005
Drink on tap Aroma:small torefaction Appearance:Black small head Flavor:Chocolate and cofee,torefaction.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
nearbeer (2572) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - JUN 10, 2007
UPDATED: DEC 13, 2008 Bottle. Huge, creamy and lasting head with crusty lacing on top of an opaque black body. Aroma is marshmallows, twangy butterscotch apple, slight peppery hop and coffee, faint alcohol. Flavor is the same combination, with less twangy apple and butterscotch. Thick and sweetish, with a medium-heavy body. This beer could pass for a foreign stout.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DaSilky1 (2570) - San Diego, California, USA - NOV 21, 2002
UPDATED: SEP 16, 2004 aroma was sweet chocolate and coffee...HUGE tan head, dark brown color,. roasted coffee flavor with a malty coffeeish finish and lots of bitterness..very nice porter although i found it too bitter for the style.


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