Anchor Porter - Anchor Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.13
pDev: 11.14%
Reviews: 1357
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Brewed by:
Anchor Brewing Company visit their website
California, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter |  5.60% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1301), on-tap (54), cask (2)

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Reviews by gshak:
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gshak

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

11-14-2012 19:05:03 | More by gshak
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b-one

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-19-2013 01:45:40 | More by b-one
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adityashekhar

India

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-16-2013 13:59:00 | More by adityashekhar
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jaxon53

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-16-2013 13:30:36 | More by jaxon53
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chrishiker1409

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9%

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

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-13-2013 04:07:24 | More by cosmonick
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foxyaardvark27

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +15%

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

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-10-2013 22:42:03 | More by ajzy
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Evoforen

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-09-2013 03:07:28 | More by BAsbill
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HowlingTurkey

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-08-2013 20:19:03 | More by HowlingTurkey
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OregonGrown7

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +9%

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

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

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

California

3.25/5  rDev -21.3%

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

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-03-2013 15:45:19 | More by Qstor
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maxwelldeux

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -27.4%

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

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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

California

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-02-2013 08:08:46 | More by monkehthecat
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randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-01-2013 23:29:55 | More by randylangford
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Paccamacca

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-01-2013 22:09:53 | More by Paccamacca
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Troville1990

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-01-2013 04:07:56 | More by Troville1990
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Anchor Porter from Anchor Brewing Company
92 out of 100 based on 2,222 user ratings.