Anchor Steam Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

heissebier

Illinois

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My first steamer, but I've heard good things.

Appearance- Buttery orange color with a nice, long lasting head that leaves good lacing.

Smell- Malty and hops, with a hint of fairly unusual spices.

Taste- Like steam, for real. Whoever named this beer is a genius! Tastes of hops, fruit, and sweetness (bubble gum?) bitter finish.

Mouthfeel- Good carbonation, very refreshing!

Drinkability- Excellent, low ABV and unique taste makes this a great session beer. Leaves me wanting more.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2009 01:59:14 | More by heissebier

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

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