Anchor Brewing Company

Regional Brewery in San Francisco, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Sapporo Breweries

Established in 1896

Closed in 2023

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1705 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA, CA 94107, United States
Description
Anchor is America’s first and oldest craft brewery, with roots dating back to the California gold rush. Today, our beers are handmade from an all-malt mash in our traditional copper brewhouse. Our process combines the time-honored art of classical craft brewing with carefully applied, state-of-the-art modern methods.

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9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

It is a beautiful porter, in my opinion. Roasted malt, beautiful note of pear,dry chocolate, hop, coffee, good job, 09.07.17, at Prélaz, buying it at the grain d'Orges, Crissier.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2026 at 17:51

gave a cheers!

4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Magnum shared Feb 2026. Cola brown. Spiced nose. Cola and clove in the mouth. Thin finish. Washed out. 6 4.5 4.5 4 4

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2026 at 14:21


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Fles bbe 03/2024, dus al even geleden gebotteld. Ik dronk AP ws voor het eerst in 1998 in de San Francisco Bay Area (ik herinner me de Starry Plough in Berkeley), wellicht al iets eerder, maar blijkbaar niet meer in mijn beer-rating years. Schenkt vrijwel zwart, met een mooie fijne beige kraag waar een dun laagje van overblijft. Geur is zoetig, gebrande suiker, iets rood fruit. Retronasaal is het redelijk gebrand/geroosterd, iets fruit. Smaak is licht zoet, gebrand bitterig. Lichte body. Zachte koolzuurprikkeling. Afdronk van gebrande mout, licht bitter. Prima nog steeds, nauwelijks veroudering. Wanneer komt Anchor nou weer eens terug Chobani man?

Tried from Bottle on 22 Oct 2025 at 19:27


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

The body is yellow/grey and troubled, the carbonation is a bit higher than usual, white foam. This ipa is ok, a bit soily and mineral, juicy, generous side of peach, giving a creamy sensation, not so floral, middle bitterness, citrus, dry malt, 02.11.21

Tried from Can from Amstein on 22 Sep 2025 at 12:42


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

It is a classical IPA, well balanced and good mix between the sweetness and the bitterness, powerful taste in the mouth, next one please, 03.12.16, buying it at the ex grain d'Orges, Crissier, tasting it at Lausanne, Prélaz.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Aug 2025 at 12:52

gave a cheers!

8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

A generous ipa, classical ipa, aromatic and floral, the hop is the king, dry and mineral, citrus, the dryness and the bitternes is staying a long time at the mouth, 23.05.20, rating it at Bonfol.

Tried from Bottle from Amstein on 05 Aug 2025 at 15:51

gave a cheers!

8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

It is a regular IPA, coming from a serious brewery, nice touch of bitterness, hop and malty, drinking it in 2015 or 2016, probably sharing it with Fred, buying at the ex grain d'Orges, Crissier.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2025 at 12:10


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - Pours a amber colour with a small white head. Aromas & tastes mildly of fruit & flora. Dry, hoppy with a good bitter finish. Decent lager.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2025 at 20:30


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old notes from 09-07-14. 330ml bottle, ABV 9.4. Pours a light brown with a off white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of grapes, figs, dates, candy, caramel, touch of cinnamon & very present strong alcohol. Might be very well made, but lost on me as I think this is one of my least favourite styles of beer.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2025 at 20:11


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A 355ml bottle, 2018 vintage, 6.9ABV, from Little Leeds Beer House a year ago & stored in my cellar. Pours brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, licorice, spices, herbal, pine & malt. Medium body. Spiced malty finish. Very enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2025 at 20:18