Anchor Porter

Date:	11/18/2007
Brewery:	Anchor Brewing Co.
Beer:	Anchor Porter
Origin:	San Francisco, California
Style:	American Porter
Container:	12 oz. Brown Glass Bottle
Purchased:	Kegs & Barrels, Plano, Texas
Price:	$8.99 per 6-pack
Alcohol:	5.60% ABV ABV
Brewer's Description:	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.
Appearance:	Very dark brown in color. Head is dark tan. Poured a nice head. Retention was short. Too dark to see any bubbles.
Aroma:	Heavy malt smell - very coffee-like.
Taste:	The heavy malt smell carries over to the taste. Can definitely taste a coffee likeness.
Mouth Feel:	It has a good feel and carbonation level. It’s thicker (more viscous) than something like an Anchor Liberty or Steam.
Drinkability:	This one is pretty decent, but I prefer an Anchor Bock or London Porter.
Score:	6 / 10

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• Anchor Porter scored an A- on
• Anchor Porter scored 3.85 on

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Samuel Smith's, The Famous Taddy Porter

Date:	11/8/2007
Brewery:	Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer:	Samuel Smith's, The Famous Taddy Porter
Origin:	N. Yorks, England, UK
Style:	English Porter
Container:	1 pt. 2.7 oz. brown glass bottle, normal cap covered in foil
Purchased:	SuperTarget, Rowlett, TX
Price:	$2.78 per single bottle
Alcohol:	5.00% ABV ABV
Brewer's Description:	History: Porter was the first commercially brewed beer. It was named for the train porters who were its original servers and consumers. Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery, Yorkshire’s oldest, reintroduced authentic porter to the British beer scene in 1979 after an absence of more than 50 years. Taste: Very dark, fairly full in body and packed with flavor. Intense, dry tangy character of roasted barley. Serving Suggestions: Oysters on the half shell, Rockefeller or Cajun style; clams, mussels, crab cocktail, lobster bisque and other shellfish, smoked mackerel pâté, veal with green peppercorns, porterhouse steak and of course chocolate. Serve at 55 degrees in nonik or tumbler. Alecolade: Platinum Medal, World Champion Porter - World Beer Championships "One of the world’s five best beers." -Michael Jackson Product sizes and quantities: Twelve 18.7-ounce "Victorian Pint" bottles. Twenty-four 12 ounce bottles.
Appearance:	Very dark brown in color. Poured a huge head and retained it pretty well. Head is a tan color. Too dark to see bubbles.
Aroma:	Smells rich like other porters. Can pick up chocolate and coffee smells.
Taste:	Definitely taste the coffee malt. First drink was kind of a shock. Got better after that.
Mouth Feel:	Not much carbonation. More than in a widget can, but still not much. Just a bit more would make it quite a bit better. After I poured the rest of the bottle, it was a bit better.
Drinkability:	Decent. I like Fuller's London Porter better, but this may be better than the Anchor porter.
Score:	4 / 10

Other links:

• Samuel Smith's, The Famous Taddy Porter scored an A- on
• Samuel Smith's, The Famous Taddy Porter scored 3.71 on

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