Anchor Steam Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

mrgrinch

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - Beautiful clear glowing orange color. Rapid carbonation and thick frothy, long-lasting head.

Smell - Smells like sugar cookies. Or sweet biscuits. No...shortbread. That's it!

Taste - Wonderful taste. I don't know if it is malty, or bready? A tiny hop finish that is tangy but not unpleasant. There seems to be a good balance. The hop finish has grown on me by the time I finish this beer. I love it!

Mouthfeel - Delightful to sip through the foam. Smooth front to back. Creamy. This is really a pleasant drink. The head lasted throughout the beer and it was really nice.

Drinkability - This beer has a great texture, and great body. There is enough flavor to keep it from being boring. In fact, the finish leaves a taste in your mouth that reminds you that you just consumed a masterpiece. I am not sure what characterizes this style of beer and distinguishes it from other styles. I do know that it is really a great beer!

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2010 01:50:39 | More by mrgrinch

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

MartinideWinter

California

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-15-2013 18:40:10 | More by MartinideWinter

Lobstertainment

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +28.9%

05-15-2013 01:13:48 | More by Lobstertainment

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-14-2013 21:09:32 | More by abcdefghijkyle

mralbertson

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-14-2013 04:03:45 | More by mralbertson

djwhit24

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-14-2013 00:18:34 | More by djwhit24

joaopmgoncalves

Portugal

4.18/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: It was low carbonated and it had a small beige head. Copper coloured.
Smell: I didn't get that much of its smell but thought I caught some cherries.
Taste: It tasted a bit like toasted caramel and anything else I quite can figure out, but it excels at flavor.
Mouthfeel: It has a strong body, it kinda felt heavy in my mouth. At the end of the sip it was a little bit dry.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 23:33:50 | More by joaopmgoncalves

jrbchef

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-13-2013 16:20:13 | More by jrbchef

Benish

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 01:38:44 | More by Benish

Theniz

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-12-2013 14:16:49 | More by Theniz

logicerror

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-11-2013 06:06:00 | More by logicerror

cre83

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-11-2013 02:29:57 | More by cre83

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-11-2013 01:24:23 | More by ScottieD

freeHorizon

New York

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-10-2013 22:02:32 | More by freeHorizon

socon67

New York

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-10-2013 18:46:19 | More by socon67