Anchor Small Beer - Anchor Brewing Company

nickd717

California

2.65/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Review dated 6/26/2009. Tap at the brewery. Not a favorite.

Golden color with a white head.

Aroma is malty and grainy with slight hops.

Flavor more of the same, light and malty with grains and some slightly metallic hop bitterness on the finish.

Palate light and somewhat watery.

Pretty run-of-the-mill overall. I’ll take an Old Foghorn instead.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2011 20:34:25 | More by nickd717

tadmuchowski

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-25-2013 04:22:14 | More by tadmuchowski

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