Anchor Porter - Anchor Brewing Company

UnderPressure

South Carolina

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very dark, nearly black. Red tint around the edges. Great head and retention. Very nice looking beer.

Dark grain and estery aroma. With a crispness found in most porters I've tried.

Nice flavor. Dark, roasted grain. Coffee in the aftertaste. A slightly bitter finish.

A medium thick mouthfeel appropriate for the style. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Nice.

I recognized this brand, and was in the mood for a porter. I'm not at all disappointed. A nice representation of the style. It hits the spot.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2011 00:52:43 | More by UnderPressure

ronin926

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-20-2013 04:39:25 | More by ronin926

cgarcer

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

06-20-2013 02:41:42 | More by cgarcer

Riik3

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-19-2013 22:50:49 | More by Riik3

DoubleMalt

New York

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-19-2013 21:10:28 | More by DoubleMalt

b-one

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-19-2013 01:45:40 | More by b-one

adityashekhar

India

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-16-2013 13:59:00 | More by adityashekhar

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-16-2013 13:30:36 | More by jaxon53

chrishiker1409

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-15-2013 19:15:46 | More by chrishiker1409

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I found this beer in January in a convenience store cooler in Mississippi while there on a trip. I thought it was fantastic, but I didn't write any reviews down, thinking I'd redo it when I bought it again. But I have looked high and low for this beer and cannot find it anywhere. I've been told twice that it was discontinued, but the Anchor website still lists it as year round. If anyone knows where to find it in NoVA, please let me know. I'm going to homebrew it and want to be able to test it against the original.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 01:30:45 | More by IchLiebeBier

cosmonick

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-13-2013 04:07:24 | More by cosmonick

foxyaardvark27

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +15%

06-13-2013 01:48:22 | More by foxyaardvark27

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-12-2013 20:49:45 | More by JMUbrewz

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-10-2013 22:42:03 | More by ajzy

Evoforen

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-09-2013 18:01:39 | More by Evoforen

BAsbill

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-09-2013 03:07:28 | More by BAsbill

HowlingTurkey

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-08-2013 20:19:03 | More by HowlingTurkey

OregonGrown7

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-08-2013 18:14:09 | More by OregonGrown7

itrainedcold

Louisiana

4.9/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

This is currently my favorite beer. I use to drink Guinness for my dark beer pleasure but this has such a nicer taste. Guinness is more milder than Anchor porter. Sierra Nevada porter has more of a bite and isn't as smooth as Anchor. It has a dark robust flavor and bitterness. A great beer for anyone who enjoys the darker malt side.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 06:41:46 | More by itrainedcold

zenithberwyn

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-08-2013 05:39:01 | More by zenithberwyn

NorCalBeer

California

3.25/5  rDev -21.3%

06-07-2013 23:35:53 | More by NorCalBeer

KajII

North Carolina

3.48/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

[Suggested Glassware: Nonic Pint]

The pour was a deep dark murky black with an average (1-2 finger) medium beige frothy head that reduced down to a thin scattered film with a large collar, and produced some fair spotty lacing.

The aroma was of a roasted bread malt, mild resin hops and an earthy yeast with notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, toffee, dark fruit (figs) and a whiff of smoke.

The taste was lightly sweet with a bold malty roastiness and hints of toffee and chocolate in the beginning, becoming much bitterer with a large coffee presence, a mild fruitiness and had a hoppy smoky finish. The flavor hung on for a nice long time proceeding the swallow, with a bitter roasty smoky taste left behind to linger on the taste buds for a while longer.

Mouthfeel was just a tad under medium in body with a dry, oily texture and a surprisingly fizzy carbonation.

Overall this was a very tasty and satisfying brew with a smooth roasty bitterness, which was offset nicely by a mild sweet fruitiness. Simply said this is a well balanced and enjoyable brew...

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Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 16:05:16 | More by KajII

Qstor

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-03-2013 15:45:19 | More by Qstor

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -27.4%

06-03-2013 02:45:23 | More by maxwelldeux

Polarslag

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-03-2013 01:31:00 | More by Polarslag