Our Special Ale 2009 (Anchor Christmas Ale) - Anchor Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.03
pDev: 10.42%
Reviews: 339
Hads: 49

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Brewed by:
Anchor Brewing Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
Winter Warmer | 5.50% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (316), on-tap (23).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

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Reviews by AimToCheat:

AimToCheat

California

4.5/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle: Brewed On October 8th 2009
Poured: November 8th 2009

Appearance: Poured into a sam adams glass. Medium sized thick caramel colored head. Some Lacing.

Smell: cinnamon, pine, cloves, nutmeg, peppercorn, cocoa, malt, spice

Taste: Malty, with a nice balance of hops, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Almost clove-like in taste. Something about this beer just reminds me of christmas. It could be called summer ale and it would still remind me of the winter.

Mouth-feel: malty and sweet

Drinkability: Could really drink this a lot during the winter months. It is a bit complex and heavy, but a few of these hit the spot.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2009 23:36:06 | More by AimToCheat

More User Reviews:

brheuer

New Jersey

3.5/5 rDev -13.2%

03-24-2013 21:14:21 | More by brheuer

Thunder

Georgia

3/5 rDev -25.6%

02-08-2013 23:45:07 | More by Thunder

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +5.5%

01-16-2013 20:04:35 | More by Budinetz

JonIrabagon

New York

3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

12-29-2012 05:11:39 | More by JonIrabagon

morebeergood

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev -0.7%

12-26-2012 21:31:16 | More by morebeergood

cliff1066

Virginia

4/5 rDev -0.7%

12-25-2012 07:25:26 | More by cliff1066

wesbray

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5 rDev -13.2%

12-17-2012 10:38:50 | More by wesbray

mbs11

Massachusetts

4.25/5 rDev +5.5%

12-13-2012 02:52:20 | More by mbs11

Lare453

Florida

4.55/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Got this as an extra in a trade

a cola brown with a small, thin khaki head. No lacing

S amazing!! Big, vibrant dark fruits, plum, strawberry, black cherry, Cabernet grapes, tropical fruits, light spice, cinnamon, ginger

T a light and fruity beginning, the middle is plum, black cherry, the end is cinnamon spiced apple pie with raisins and ginger. The after taste is short, too short for such a delicious beer. The aftertaste flavor is a fading spice and ginger.

M lightest crisp, almost thin, light carbonation

O amazing. With three years of age on it, it is amazing. I ouwld highly recommend drinking this if you ever find one.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 03:37:41 | More by Lare453

KAP1356

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -0.7%

11-21-2012 12:31:54 | More by KAP1356

duceswild

Maryland

4/5 rDev -0.7%

08-29-2012 02:20:30 | More by duceswild

t0rin0

California

4/5 rDev -0.7%

08-18-2012 14:31:20 | More by t0rin0

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.48/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Review from 4/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a dark brown with a medium head and medium body. Aroma of dark fruit, sweet and lightly toasted malt and Christmas spices. Flavor is sweet malt and spices up front, middle and finish malty with dark fruit and resinous pine hops, a bit sour. Quite different and tasty. A classic and wonderful Christmas ale.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 00:01:08 | More by LiquidAmber