Anchor Porter - Anchor Brewing Company

climax

Kansas

3.83/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

One of Anchor's originals pours black with the faintest ruby highlights, nut only when purposely held to the light. The head is impressive, as is the retention and lace.

The nose definitely indicates a different character than the black abyss that I get visually. It's soft, without bitterness, or very much roasty aromas at all. Toffee, light chocolate, and vague ripened fruit aromas are about all I can decipher. There's a dash of metallic twang too, that keeps below impressed.

Flavor makes up for the rather lack-luster aroma. The chocolate malts add a definite sweetness, yet include the roasted flavor the nose is missing. Subtle licorice, banana, and pepper make brief cameos before the slightly bitter roasted finish takes hold.

It's very easy to drink, remarkably easy in fact. It's not thin, but it has just the right slickness to slide down effortlessly. The carbonation is right on, as well as the semi-dry finish.

It's not the best porter I've had, but it's solid, and would make an excellent session beer. It's easy, smooth, and satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2012 02:23:55 | More by climax

meb3476

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-23-2013 19:05:55 | More by meb3476

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-23-2013 18:33:45 | More by Slatetank

visionaries

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-23-2013 17:34:25 | More by visionaries

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-23-2013 01:08:49 | More by mikeincharleston

Rdc67

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-22-2013 20:12:11 | More by Rdc67

bob_d_j

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-22-2013 19:41:17 | More by bob_d_j

NJBeer265

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-22-2013 17:23:28 | More by NJBeer265

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-22-2013 15:16:33 | More by KVNBGRY

canders0927

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-21-2013 13:24:49 | More by canders0927

Lucoli

New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-21-2013 01:22:02 | More by Lucoli

kylemckinnis

Oregon

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-20-2013 23:45:43 | More by kylemckinnis

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-20-2013 22:03:11 | More by johntfox

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-20-2013 01:45:34 | More by buckyp

bcuz7

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-19-2013 21:18:55 | More by bcuz7

shamrock071521

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-19-2013 18:47:57 | More by shamrock071521

birdsellam

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-19-2013 18:18:57 | More by birdsellam

Monoke

Ireland

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-18-2013 19:19:15 | More by Monoke

510a

Washington

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-18-2013 05:54:35 | More by 510a

etwithner

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-17-2013 20:31:38 | More by etwithner

Gregg_Kawakami

Hawaii

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 09:37:29 | More by Gregg_Kawakami

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-17-2013 01:30:17 | More by SmellsofMahagony

McNealc31

Ohio

4.55/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Color is black, as it should be, with a very fluffy beige head. The aroma is an inviting mix of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. Sweet malt comes through first in the flavor, with plenty of coffee and chocolate. Dry, oak finish.

Smooth texture, phenomenal balance and flavor, and at only 5.6% ABV, it's not heavy handed. It's beautifully crafted brews like this that make me love porters so much!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:42:11 | More by McNealc31

akocina

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +15%

05-16-2013 03:43:13 | More by akocina

deathpulse42

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-15-2013 01:51:15 | More by deathpulse42