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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.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
JahNoth (1039) - Rochester, New York, USA - NOV 6, 2002
One terrific Porter! Beautiful color and terrific head. Nice hops addition to the coffee flavoring. The first sip was nice and the last was even better. Very tasty.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
fuchebu (146) - Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 7, 2001
This is roasty and nutty. A well crafted porter.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
BigSkyman007 (201) - USA - SEP 11, 2004
All I can say is WOW! Best porter I ever drank, beats yuengling’s and stegmaier’s by a bit. Nice caramel and hops aroma, opaque black color, flavor rich in caramel, coffee, with a nice hint of hops, but more dominated by malt. Amazing brew, and better than the Anchor Steam.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
RobBestwick (583) - Calgary, Alberta, CANADA - FEB 6, 2003
strong malty aroma, dark and opaque hue, no head or lacing, little carbonation, malts, hops present in a complex flavour, full bodied, hints of coffee in aftertaste

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
bigal9699 (152) - Orange County, California, USA - JUL 18, 2002
I don’t know - I just love this beer ... West Coast homer perhaps? Have had it many times - from bottle, from tap - its my goto beer and always on hand at my home. $6.99 a sixer is a great price, IMHO, at Bevmo. Dark, deep appearance. Creamy, tan head. Medium to thick mothfeel. Complex taste of coffee, syrup and chocolate. Goes dowm smooth - nice aftertaste with hints of burnt coffee. Love it - good stuff!!

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
cckevin (35) - Terre Haute, Indiana, USA - JUL 8, 2002
For me, it’s a tough choice between Anchor and Sierra Nevada for my favorite...you won’t go wrong with either. Beautiful color, and great head.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
dts2599 (21) - USA - JUL 21, 2002
Very good porter. Slight coffee taste, but it tastes more like a beer than something from Starbucks, unlike some porters. Every tme I have it, it gets better and better.

4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
beermatrix (1497) - Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA - JUN 25, 2003
Color is super dark, solid black with ruby red highlights near the bottom, head is cream colored, lumpy and creamy looking about a finger high. Curtains of tight lace. Smells faintly of citrusy sharp hop with a bit of some kind of tart raisin or plum fruity darkness. Its flavor is pretty dark and smoothly menacing with a fruity punch and roasty/toastyness taste that continues with a nice mix of light chocolatey bitterness. Milds out as it warms. Feel is very medium, nearly heavy, quite smooth and a bit creamy with a really interesting light little bitterness in the mouth, tongue, and even the lips. Super good stuff.


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