# 39: ANCHOR PORTER
Anchor Brewing Company - USA (Est.1896)
5,6% ABV - Porter
IBU's - 40
IBU's - 40
Ingredients:
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Caramel, Black & Chocolate
Hops: Northern Brewer
Tasting Notes
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Caramel, Black & Chocolate
Hops: Northern Brewer
Tasting Notes
E: Dark rich black with a soapy beige head.
N: On the nose there is a lovely burned cereal and a slight woody hop aroma. There is also a hint of sweet malty aromas on the nose.
P: A gentle bitter hoppy bite is balanced by a sweetness of caramel, toffee and rich chocolate.
M: Creamy, smooth with a well balanced finish
Other comments:
The Anchor history can be traced back as far as 1871, when Gottlieb Brekle bought a billiard hall and bar and turned it into a brewery, that 20 years later would be named Anchor Brewery. In 1896 a German brewer called Ernst F. Baruth purchased the brewery and named it Anchor. A number of unfortunate incidents over the next 10 years that consisted of the death to Ernst and then his son-in-law being run over, meant the brewery changed hands and was rescued by two further German brewers. Prohibition and further fires meant the brewery went through another 50 years of turmoil, until Fritz Maytag purchased the brewery in 1965 and a new era was born. The 1970's bought a wave of new brews including Anchor Porter, a beer that uses 100% malted barley and whole fresh hops that give it a bold flavour, and a wonderfully rich mouthfeel.
The Anchor history can be traced back as far as 1871, when Gottlieb Brekle bought a billiard hall and bar and turned it into a brewery, that 20 years later would be named Anchor Brewery. In 1896 a German brewer called Ernst F. Baruth purchased the brewery and named it Anchor. A number of unfortunate incidents over the next 10 years that consisted of the death to Ernst and then his son-in-law being run over, meant the brewery changed hands and was rescued by two further German brewers. Prohibition and further fires meant the brewery went through another 50 years of turmoil, until Fritz Maytag purchased the brewery in 1965 and a new era was born. The 1970's bought a wave of new brews including Anchor Porter, a beer that uses 100% malted barley and whole fresh hops that give it a bold flavour, and a wonderfully rich mouthfeel.
Food Pairings:
With it's rich sweetness this Porter would pair beautifully with a rich dessert, such as chocolate cake or a rich Pecan Pie. The hop bitterness would be neutralised and balanced, whilst the creamy texture of the beer will act almost as a condiment, working like a sauce, cleansing the palate of any dense fats.
With it's rich sweetness this Porter would pair beautifully with a rich dessert, such as chocolate cake or a rich Pecan Pie. The hop bitterness would be neutralised and balanced, whilst the creamy texture of the beer will act almost as a condiment, working like a sauce, cleansing the palate of any dense fats.
SCORE: 3.75/5
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