Anchor Steam Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

Luigi

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours out perfect amber, clear with moderate carbonation bubbles racing towards the top. The head is a fluffy two finger to three fingers high (depending of glass size.) that retains great. Sticks all around the glass. Off white is color.

The aroma is a balance between the clean toasted malt and the mild spice from the hop.

The taste is well crafted. A perfect toasted caramel malt flavor blended with a slightly bitter citrus hop.

Easy to drink medium body with some mild carbonation.

This is hands down one of the best crafted lager on the market, well worth the extra dollar. I can enjoy this brew any time.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2005 06:33:56 | More by Luigi

planbee

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-24-2013 01:38:44 | More by planbee

yankhawk

Iowa

2.75/5  rDev -29.1%

05-24-2013 01:30:29 | More by yankhawk

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Light amber color, crystal clear, good ammount of bubles. A fair whtie head that fades to a fim rather quickly. Initial yeasty aroma followed by a biscuty fresh bread smell. Ready bready malt taste. Feel like im in a bakery with fresh loafs coming out of the oven. Some spice. Lingering maltiness on the palatte after you swallow. Subtle hops in the background even it out a little bit, but certainly tilted towards the malt backbone. Solid medium mouthfeel, good carbination, feels lively in the mouth. Real crisp finish. This would make one hell of a session beer, SO drinkable. Good gateway beer for the BMC crowd also. Awsome lager.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 00:50:03 | More by Burkbom23

Ajbradsher

Alabama

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-24-2013 00:30:15 | More by Ajbradsher

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-24-2013 00:26:22 | More by Tacoboomerang

mactrail

California

3.1/5  rDev -20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The color is the classic dark amber in the mug with a modest head and a little fizz in the mouth. Slight grainy nose. Thin, dirty caramel is the main taste. Overall this is malty, tart, and somewhat murky. It's reminiscent of a Belgian minus the yeast. A touch of hops. Sort of earthy with bitter tones.

On tap at Comstock Saloon in North Beach. I've had it in the bottle in San Francisco as well and I just find this to be uninspired and not very drinkable, regardless of it's glorious history. It was more respected in the 70s when there were so few interesting beers to compare it to.

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2013 19:55:47 | More by mactrail

Jersh67

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-23-2013 19:51:27 | More by Jersh67

jlee922

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-23-2013 18:56:44 | More by jlee922

visionaries

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-23-2013 17:34:01 | More by visionaries

JesseMurdock

Hawaii

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-23-2013 06:53:22 | More by JesseMurdock

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-23-2013 01:09:16 | More by mikeincharleston

Stumpy29er

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-23-2013 00:50:18 | More by Stumpy29er

skriv

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-22-2013 21:00:57 | More by skriv

DeekNayvuz

Montana

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-22-2013 19:24:50 | More by DeekNayvuz

NJBeer265

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-22-2013 17:23:04 | More by NJBeer265

Bones10

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-22-2013 03:16:29 | More by Bones10

Satan70

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-21-2013 21:30:49 | More by Satan70

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

4.08/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance is amber, but who really cares about the color of the beer so much when men can't differentiate between colors very well. My apologies to the women. The smell is impressive though. It's nutty, caramel and has notes of ripe banana esters. The taste has notes of vanilla and some nutty tones, but it is balanced by a hop finish, balanced and appetizing. Mouthfeel is medium to medium full. Overall, this beer is a high quality low alcohol beer and is great for people who love their malty taste and low alcohol percentage. It seems to catch up to all of us in the end.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 07:14:08 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

Crimsonfloods

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-21-2013 04:48:11 | More by Crimsonfloods

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 00:08:29 | More by johntfox

seplo

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-21-2013 00:07:00 | More by seplo

hopkrid

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-21-2013 00:06:06 | More by hopkrid

johntandlich

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 22:40:28 | More by johntandlich

tennisoscar1

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-20-2013 21:22:24 | More by tennisoscar1