Anchor Steam Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

TheycallmeTim

New York

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from what appears to be a Miller Lite bottle from 1982 into a pint glass.

A--Two finger foamy white head that dissipated quickly and left no lacing. Body was a lovely caramel amber, little more brown than copper.

S--Deep caramel malt followed immediately by sweetish floral notes. Great nose on this beer.

T--Nutty with more sweet malt notes, but the finish is superior. You get that deep lager feel when you start but when you finish the buoyancy of the hops is /pronounced/. Such a fresh aftertaste without being overblown. Wow. A solid American creation full of biscuity notes that somehow coalesce with a more piney hop pull.

M&D--Enh on the mouthfeel--a bit biting and rocky, not as chewy as I would expect, but not in the least watery, either. The drinkability is unreal--I noticed one advocate reviewed this out of a can. If I could get cans of this and California dreaming weather you'd have me setting sail for the western skies in no time. Glad I finally got to taste this banjo of a beer--i.e. a uniquely American contribution to the realm.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2008 22:50:22 | More by TheycallmeTim

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

Kyrojack

Indiana

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-20-2013 19:32:41 | More by Kyrojack

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 05:02:14 | More by Kmat10

jarrett123

New York

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-20-2013 04:24:22 | More by jarrett123

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 01:42:31 | More by buckyp

likeemdark

California

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-19-2013 19:06:12 | More by likeemdark

grumblebee

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-19-2013 04:00:10 | More by grumblebee

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-18-2013 22:50:27 | More by jbarletto

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-18-2013 22:36:07 | More by Photekut

Beerislivingproof

Iowa

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 13:52:59 | More by Beerislivingproof