Anchor Steam Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

burnerfinger

Texas

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

: Appearance poured from the 12 oz into a clear mug. nice orange-amber color - firm looking head settled without too much lacing. carbonation bubbles can be seen thru the clear brew.

S: Smell - not much aroma here maybe just a hint of a clean scent, I really can't put a name to it.(does that imply good balance? maybe)

T: nicely balanced but severly understated. can't really define WHAT is going on here.
but then as the beer warms, the bitter hops taste really comes out front. not bad.

Mouthfeel - heavy carbonation - nice flavor that does not really scream out of any specific taste, but I like it nonetheless.

D: Very drinkable. At 4.9 it's got more than a bit of a punch, but the alcohol is well disguised. nice drinker here. (not me - the beer!)

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2009 01:39:43 | More by burnerfinger

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

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A-slightly hazy amber color with an off- white head and decent lacing

S-malt, slight caramel, pine, earthy

T-nice malt, slight caramel sweetness, pine, nice bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp and clean

O-nice crisp session beer for warm summer days

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 13:20:59 | More by MDDMD

jayhunter357

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 02:15:01 | More by jayhunter357

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: 1/2" white head over cloudy amber liquid.

S: grass, oranges, honey.

T: Honey, orange, grass, herbs.

M: medium viscosity and a medium level of fine carbonation.

O: very subtle, but not very exciting. I have a feeling I should be enjoying this beer more than I am because of its history. But then again, the Bavarian purity law is also a part of history and many unexciting beers as well.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 23:30:52 | More by DaftCaskBC

eulerthegrape

California

5/5  rDev +28.9%

05-16-2013 17:55:26 | More by eulerthegrape

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-16-2013 02:52:13 | More by ZEB89

lenbert

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-15-2013 23:50:29 | More by lenbert