Anchor Humming Ale - Anchor Brewing Company

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.13/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance – The brew is served a deep golden color with a one finger white head. The head fades relatively quickly to leave only a very light level of lacing.

Smell – The aroma is very light. There is a light bready aroma mixed with faint notes of a lemon, herbal and grassy smells.

Taste – It starts out with a biscuit taste mixed with a light lemon flavor. As the taste advances, some floral tastes and a light pine flavor come to the tongue. These flavors seem to be lost relatively fast however due to flavors of an earthy and grapefruit nature coming in. These flavors take the taste to the end and leave bitter-biscuity flavor to linger on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is rather average in terms of creaminess and thickness with a carbonation level that is rather average as well. A decent feel for the moderate hop and bready flavors of the brew.

Overall – It was a decent brew, although with the more bitter hop finish, the taste was slightly off at the end. Alright, but nothing I would really go for on any real occasion.

Serving type: on-tap

11-02-2012 00:24:46 | More by Darkmagus82

Tjvan2

Iowa

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-20-2013 01:19:07 | More by Tjvan2

thatdewguy

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 03:37:38 | More by thatdewguy

patpbr

Ohio

3.95/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - orange in color and a nice two finger head. It looks refreshing
S - citrus hops and faint malt
T - balanced well with hops of citrus and fruit. Nice malty backbone
M - mouth is near medium, crisp with a mild bitter finish
O - I would be content drinking a few of these from time to time

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:47:10 | More by patpbr

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-13-2013 14:27:43 | More by KStark

Mullinger1980

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-11-2013 10:50:20 | More by Mullinger1980

bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-10-2013 18:33:46 | More by bconsidine

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-09-2013 14:04:00 | More by Bill235

largadeer

California

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-08-2013 18:34:55 | More by largadeer

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

04-25-2013 02:32:17 | More by SmellsofMahagony

blackdavid

Brazil

5/5  rDev +34%

04-23-2013 19:29:04 | More by blackdavid

logicerror

California

2/5  rDev -46.4%

04-17-2013 03:55:10 | More by logicerror

dasunder

Tennessee

2.75/5  rDev -26.3%

04-08-2013 02:27:26 | More by dasunder

NoetheMatt

Kentucky

1.75/5  rDev -53.1%

04-04-2013 13:49:58 | More by NoetheMatt

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-02-2013 04:52:15 | More by kingmaker

normaldotcom

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-01-2013 18:46:25 | More by normaldotcom

RickS95

Indiana

3.65/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a clear copper orange color. The body itself is fairly non-descript, but the head is really nice for the style. A thick topping of large and small bubbles. Strong retention, but a nice thick lace as the bubbles eventually give in.

It's got a strange smell. There's not much of it, even after it warms a bit, but it seems to be a fight between pilsner malts and citrus hops. So far, I'm on the fence as to whether I like it or it works.

The taste is more indicative of the style and a welcome change from the unusual smell. Standard bisuity malt base with a spread of citrus (lemon, grapefruit) on top.

It's pretty tame in the mouth. Normally I'd expect an explosion of hoppy citrus bite from a West Coast Pale Ale, but this is very subdued. Mostly tart and slightly bitter from the beginning, it's somewhat loose and watered down. As it works its way back, the acidic citrus gives the tongue something to think about. Wet finish, with an Earthy bitterness lasting well into the finish.

It's a Godsend if you're used to American macros. If you're used to top notch APAs, it's merely pretty good. Somewhat easy to drink, just does little in the way of excitement.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 03:09:57 | More by RickS95

Fluffypuff11

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-18-2013 23:29:54 | More by Fluffypuff11

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-17-2013 19:41:43 | More by ummswimmin

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-08-2013 00:50:40 | More by spycow

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-06-2013 05:03:59 | More by orangesol

buzzy

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.6%

03-05-2013 23:22:19 | More by buzzy

match1112

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-03-2013 18:37:30 | More by match1112

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-02-2013 16:02:12 | More by bacher468

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

02-20-2013 12:07:57 | More by Ciocanelu