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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 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
3fourths (6215) - Boulder, Colorado, USA - FEB 18, 2003
UPDATED: MAR 27, 2004 Big nose of sweet coffee & chocolate. Small, med-brown head, gone fairly quick. At first taste there is not much at all, but after about 5 seconds, a soothing milky coffee coating washed over my mouth. This porter manages to do something very few other can: be smooth on the tongue while still grainy. The aftertaste is long and rich.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
MartinT (6146) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - JUL 7, 2002
Glory in the form of licorice and chocolate…Stunning deflagration of herbal coffee, anise and roasted malt…Sweet fireworks of fresh hops for an unstoppable Porter celebration…

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
BMan1113VR (6145) - Los Angeles, California, USA - APR 8, 2009
Bottle. Pours with a khaki head over a dark brown, near black body. Aroma is sweet chocolate, vanilla, cocoa, light banana esters, and light dark fruit notes. Taste is light roast and light bitterness with vanilla, sweet fruit and finishes slightly nutty. Light carbonation with a water like consistency.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
leaparsons (6082) - Leicester, Leicestershire, ENGLAND - APR 29, 2002
Rich and satisfying. Sweetish black coffee is what springs to my mind. Very nice.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Emil (6070) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - AUG 16, 2004
Black color, light sweet coffee aroma and smooth taste, medium body, light sweet finish.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Cletus (6025) - Connecticut, USA - NOV 27, 2005
Pours brown, but slightly lighter than I’m used to seeing in a porter with a tan head. Smells of roasted malt (coffee, chocolate, peppery) with some sweet caramel qualities. Taste is of chocolate, coffee and raisins. The roasted elements are not exaggerated as they can be on some porters which is a good thing. Mouthfeel is oily and thick. Finish is chocolatey with mellow bitterness. This is an excellent beer for its style.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
FatPhil (5965) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - JUN 22, 2007
355ml bottle (Black door, Helsinki) Jet black, light regular beige head. Malty aroma, sweet and a little coffee-y. Sweet chocolatey malt taste, some burnt notes at the back. Later, coffee comes through and vine-fruits, and even winyness come to the fore. Alas it tastes a little alcoholic, which is surprisig at 5.6%. the finish is a smooth, almost lactic, maltiness.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Rastacouere (5900) - Montréal, Quebec, CANADA - OCT 15, 2004
Thin 0.5cm head is foamy, tan, never leaving. Body is dark brown, almost opaque. Aroma is typically porterish with direct barley flavors and a small lactic bite. Rich chocolate and anise flavors. Nice range of fruitiness reminiscent of a dates cake with lots of crust. Palate is thick, oily, sweet. Not much bitterness at all despite a gentle hop hint and apparent faint smokiness. I can understand its high rating, this is everything you want a porter to be. Classy and quaffable.


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