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RATINGS: 2131   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.


4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
iep (230) - Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS - DEC 8, 2006
UPDATED: JUN 23, 2007 Yes, it’s THAT good. Textbook porter appearance, very dark brown with a dense and longlasting tan head & good lacing. Aroma of vanilla, hazelnut, dark chocolate, espresso, dark sugar and myriad of other things. The taste is very rounded and full-bodied, roasty malty dry with lush vanilla hazelnut sweetness. Very long finish like an espresso. Mouthfeel is thick and pretty heavy on the carbonation.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
BeerHeadBobby (147) - Apex, North Carolina, USA - DEC 21, 2006
Bottled - This is a wonderful porter.. This is my 2nd Anchor beer.. and man its a great one.. Pours almost completly black with no highlights...Aroma is lots of sweet malts and ripe fruit... Taste is amazing.. lots of roasty malt...caramel..with a balanced bitterness.. awsome beer.. and might i add THIS PUTS ME IN THE 100 BEER CLUB... YEA BUDDY!!

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
AOF (306) - Naperville, Illinois, USA - NOV 19, 2007
Deep midnight black, full and creamy off white head. All kinds of aroma in the nose. Roasted malt, licorice, raisins, hazlenut, chocolate, and a hint of coffee. Medium bodied and creamy on the tongue. Finishes mostly clean with a touch of bitterness from the hops. A very good porter, probably my best to date.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
malrubius (1307) - Valley Stream, New York, USA - AUG 22, 2007
12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Pours black with lasting flat light brown head and lotsa lace. Aroma of roasted and chocolate and port wine. Flavors of roasted chocolate, ripe fruit with a mildly bitter finish. Medium body and carbonation. A great sessionable porter.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
pants678 (13) - Ft Worth, Texas, USA - SEP 21, 2007
The color is absolutely perfect. Rich flavor, but not overpowering really. And though it is a porter I didn’t find it as filling. The head is a nice beige and has a coffee/toasted scent.

4.4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
CaptBier (315) - Birmingham, Alabama, USA - SEP 29, 2007
Bottle. Very nice aroma and nice dark color. Good example of a porter. Strong start and great finish.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Sacrament (4) - Houston, Texas, USA - OCT 14, 2007 does not count
Bottle 22oz. My favorite beer I’ve tried so far. Nice dark color, tan head. Pretty easy to drink, a little bit of bitterness, nice finish. Just what I was looking for.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
pbmex (1) - Wallingford, Vermont, USA - DEC 6, 2007 does not count
Pours almost black. Nice hints of coffee and chocolate. Classic Porter malty taste with a nice dry finish.


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