Anchor Porter - Anchor Brewing Company

Here we've got another deep, dark beer for the spring and winter palate. The porter's color is a dark black. Pours with a good finger's head that stays for a few minutes. Hints of coffee, dark fruit and malted grains in the nose. Texture is a bit thin on the palate but turns absolutely satisfying as it goes down. Strong, dark coffee taste initially with overtones of chocolate and bitter grains. Taste transitions to a sweet shot of dark fruit followed by malted grains and a hint of hops.

Overall this is a very easy to drink beverage that will keep you coming back for more. Its supreme accessibility makes it a great choice for sharing with friends and a natural choice at a bar with an unfamiliar menu (it's sold all over the United States.)

Burger pairing: ½ pound char-grilled steak burger on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato & onion.

88 points.

A bit about the Anchor Brewery in San Fransisco:

The rich history of Anchor Brewing can be traced all the way back to the Gold Rush, when German brewer Gottlieb Brekle arrived in San Francisco with his wife Marie and infant son Frederick. Brekle applied for citizenship in 1854, and his brewing and business acumen would soon lead to his ownership of a little San Francisco brewery on Pacific, between Larkin and Hyde, which would one day become known as Anchor.

Enjoy.