Anchor Porter
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What the brewers say
“A blend of specially roasted pale, caramel, chocolate, and black malts, along with our top-fermenting yeast create complexity without bitterness. The brew is hopped at a high rate and naturally carbonated.”
What our panel thought
Aroma: “Huge ester profile with a pronounced red licorice character. Cherry and touch of lemony tartness. No roast or chocolate under the esters to my nose, but they do show up on retronasal, thankfully.”
Flavor: “Rich caramel sweetness, some dark fruit and toffee. The roast is restrained, paired well with the bitterness on the finish to balance overall. Finish has a nice lingering quality of light coffee and milk chocolate.”
Overall: “Fairly strong ester character throughout muddles the overall impression. Lots of malt complexity, though, and the finish has a great balance of sweet milk chocolate paired with roast/hops bitterness.”
