Anchor Summer Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

damndirtyape

Ohio

3.33/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle (date code 1AA = 2011 April 1) poured into a shaker pint glass.

Appearance: Golden yellow with the slightest of haze. Persistent 1/16" dense white foam with sheets and strands of persistent lacing.

Smell: The fainest of grain and hops, and I mean really faint. I really had to give it a good swirl to even get that. Otherwise it's almost odorless.

Taste: Definite sour twang up front, followed by some slightly pine-like hops bitterness, and then a dry crisp finish. Very much like an American pale wheat.

Mouthfeel: Good carbonation...quite spicy on the tongue. A little watery after the carbonation goes away. Still, the higher level of carbonation goes well with the taste - dry and crisp again.

Overall / Drinkability: Surprisingly quite drinkable for a shallow flavor profile beer. But maybe that's why it works. It's not trying too hard to wow you, it's not amazing: it's just very drinkable. Washes food down quiet well (I think this would be great with seafood) and went well with a BLT for an unofficial end of summer beer on labor day. I think it would definitely would be refreshing on a hot day as well.

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2011 22:14:27 | More by damndirtyape

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-17-2013 21:28:58 | More by Larrydoherty

enelson

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

06-16-2013 15:21:09 | More by enelson

Madskill

California

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-16-2013 05:59:03 | More by Madskill

TheRuss9585

Vermont

3/5  rDev -11.5%

06-10-2013 17:31:39 | More by TheRuss9585

SteveTheDog

California

3.46/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A refreshing beer on a summer day leading up to our bbq. Pour well into a weizen glass and developed a lot of head with a good yellow-orange color coming through. Smelled crisp with hints of citrus, tasted clean with a smooth finish. Will definitely be having another.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 23:03:27 | More by SteveTheDog

dertyd

California

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

06-09-2013 01:12:38 | More by dertyd

podes

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-08-2013 20:20:07 | More by podes

mrunseen

Washington

3/5  rDev -11.5%

06-08-2013 19:02:12 | More by mrunseen

atigerlife

Hawaii

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a light golden. Clear with lots of small carbonation rising. 2-finger fluffy white head. Good retention. A very pretty beer to look at....

Aroma is light citrus, hops, yeast. Nothing jumps out, nothing offends.

Taste is light floral hops, wheat, light malts. Sweet and grassy. Come citrus comes through [lemony].

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, cleansing. Very crisp.

Overall, a very drinkable beer. Sessionable. Refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 18:47:42 | More by atigerlife

SunDevilBeer

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

06-08-2013 18:14:16 | More by SunDevilBeer

Sdesperado

New York

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

06-05-2013 02:15:44 | More by Sdesperado

Thedrizzle

Florida

3/5  rDev -11.5%

06-04-2013 22:33:52 | More by Thedrizzle

Qstor

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +40.1%

06-03-2013 15:44:38 | More by Qstor

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

1.25/5  rDev -63.1%

06-03-2013 02:46:17 | More by maxwelldeux

Chugs13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

06-03-2013 00:10:28 | More by Chugs13

DudMan

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

06-02-2013 21:33:10 | More by DudMan

eulerthegrape

California

4.5/5  rDev +32.7%

05-31-2013 19:44:25 | More by eulerthegrape

MichiganderHB

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-31-2013 00:57:12 | More by MichiganderHB

jeffthepony

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-30-2013 02:37:11 | More by jeffthepony

buzzed

Texas

4/5  rDev +18%

05-29-2013 16:25:28 | More by buzzed

Murphious

Illinois

3.24/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Pours a light yellowish/orange with a finger of creamy white head with some lacing.
Tastes like a good Belgian wheat that's been watered down a little. Nice lemony/citrus bite, would be very refreshing after mowing the lawn. Slightly above average, not to be turned down.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 01:00:42 | More by Murphious

DMc8ride

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-28-2013 20:29:06 | More by DMc8ride

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-27-2013 23:43:31 | More by Kingcurio

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-27-2013 19:22:20 | More by Kmat10