Anchor Small Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

TenHornsProud

Colorado

2.6/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Pours a clear copper with a fine white head the lingers.

Smells of slightly toasted malt with a hint of roasted character and some earthy/herbal hop.

Up front astringent and thin character gives way into just the slightest malt/bread backbone before ending on a more astringent note. Surprisingly unpleasant flavor given the appearance and aroma.

Thin body and low carbonation works OK.

What an astringent beer! Not particularly pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 23:47:33 | More by TenHornsProud

JGam115

New York

2.91/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From my Untappd history.

A: Poured a tanned-straw color with a fluffy white head. Good start.

S: Didn't get much from this beer, and I thought it was served a bit too cold which made picking up the aromas harder. I could piece out some bready malts which was expected. It wasn't overwhelming though.

T: Your standard run-of-the-mill Bitter without any memorable properties. Again, I blame this on the temp in which it was served. I tried warming it up with my own hands, but that didn't improve the qualities that much.

M: Didn't coat as much as I would have expected. The malt was there, but not as much as I would have liked for a Bitter.

O: Not too memorable. I'd still encourage people to try it to form their own opinions, but I'm a BIG fan of malt characteristics in my beer. This one was off the mark in that department even though it is a Bitter.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 13:38:40 | More by JGam115

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-13-2013 23:40:25 | More by Kegatron

mrw1zard

Alabama

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-13-2013 13:06:24 | More by mrw1zard

LeeG

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +20.6%

04-25-2013 00:43:29 | More by LeeG

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

2.81/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

A - clear pale golden with a respectable off white head that dissipated down to a half finger
S - grainy with a fairly strong astringent metallic aroma
T - very astringent and strong metallic to its detriment, some pale grainy malt, but overall it definitley tastes like this was an afterthought of sorts
M - very light, medium to mild carbonation, with a somewhat off putting chemical like bitterness
O - not something I would buy again, interesting to consider the 'second run' idea but in the end I feel like this was a just an easy/cheap way to put something out that beer geeks would buy once

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 04:11:49 | More by joemcgrath27

snaotheus

Washington

3.8/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16.9 or 22oz bottle poured into a large mug

Pours pretty, slightly hazy golden with a big head and lots of carbonation. Smell is smell is adjunct lager. Smells like a hefty Budweiser. Sour and tangy.

Taste is sweet up front, but surprisingly bitter afterward. I'm surprised to find I kind of like this. It tastes very lagery to me, and I don't spend a lot of time drinking lagers. I have trouble identifying exactly what I like about it.

Mouthfeel is light and dry. Overall, I think it's pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 03:41:01 | More by snaotheus

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

03-10-2013 23:33:34 | More by spycow

strongaf

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -19.6%

03-09-2013 04:37:27 | More by strongaf

Porter

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

03-07-2013 22:49:39 | More by Porter

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

03-06-2013 05:04:42 | More by orangesol

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

03-02-2013 16:37:52 | More by DrunkinYogi

GeezLynn

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

02-16-2013 04:55:50 | More by GeezLynn

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a bottle into a snifter, the beer is a bright, crystal clear copper-orange coloring with a thin, white ring of film on the surface. Aromas of roast, toffee, and a subtle, tangy hops presence. Flavors are heavily roasted, with a very bitter, astringent hops character. Very sharp on the initial tongue. The malt backbone literally gets buried amongst the bitter and astringent characteristics. Tangy, roasty aftertaste, with a dry, bitter finish. Very interesting idea behind the beer, but the flavors just don't seem to meld or balance well.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 03:22:53 | More by GarthDanielson

Thunder

Georgia

1.5/5  rDev -51.8%

02-08-2013 23:20:38 | More by Thunder

leinie13

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

02-03-2013 05:00:25 | More by leinie13

GreyGhost4

Ohio

3/5  rDev -3.5%

02-03-2013 04:59:34 | More by GreyGhost4

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +28.6%

01-28-2013 17:04:34 | More by DmanGTR

Brew33

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%

01-22-2013 19:20:12 | More by Brew33

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +20.6%

01-16-2013 20:10:34 | More by Budinetz

Beermaine

Maine

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

01-12-2013 23:57:25 | More by Beermaine

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3/5  rDev -3.5%

01-10-2013 00:58:50 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

pukahi91

Hawaii

3/5  rDev -3.5%

01-06-2013 02:24:13 | More by pukahi91

matjack85

Illinois

2/5  rDev -35.7%

01-01-2013 08:09:05 | More by matjack85

flagmantho

Washington

3.6/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 22oz bottle into a dimpled mug.

Appearance: medium orange hue with a touch of haze and a robust effervescence. Head poured a finger of frothy ivory foam, but this is dissipating somewhat rapidly. Still, a nice looking beer.

Smell: sweet malt with plenty of graininess. A little dose of bitey hops is also present. Not too bad.

Taste: light malt with a citrusy hop character. Bitterness at the end is quite moderate, although balanced considering the low alcohol and relatively low sweetness of this brew. There is a sense that this beer is watered-down, but for a 3.3% ABV second-runnings beer, it's not bad at all.

Mouthfeel: light bodied but the big carbonation makes up for some of this. Nicely, if ephemerally, creamy.

Overall: this may not be the greatest beer in the world, but it is quaffable and refreshing and I like its parti-gyle nature. I'd love to have this on draft sometime for a long session.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 20:40:13 | More by flagmantho