Anchor Liberty Ale - Anchor Brewing Company

mwrseeley

Ontario (Canada)

4.4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I was pleasantly surprised by Liberty Ale. I wasn't expecting such a nice hoppy beer and I certainly wasn't expecting the wonderful aroma of esters.

I took my time in drinking this one and after an hour I found that the beer had still managed to retained not only a slight head but good carbonation. Liberty Ale is, in my opinion, best enjoyed when given time to slowly warm. Start with one out of the fridge and sip slowly over the next 30 - 40 minutes.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2009 18:18:24 | More by mwrseeley

robertmitchum

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-24-2013 09:35:01 | More by robertmitchum

DRTBrewster

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-23-2013 22:31:06 | More by DRTBrewster

barczar

Kentucky

3.8/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a chill hazed medium copper with a pillowy 2 inch cream head that lingers.

Lime zest, lemon, floral hops, and caramel sweetness form the initial aroma. Complex, and different than most. Pine and resin emerge, along with grapefruit, mango, and peach.

Flavor is initially resinous and fairly bitter at the finish. Underpinnings of peaches, lemon, and lime fade to toasted bread and caramel malt mid palate, becoming slightly peppery, herbal, and grassy. Floral notes surface in the aftertaste.

Body is creamy and moderately full, with moderate draconian and a touch of alcohol warmth. There's a bit if hop astringency.

Fairly complex hop flavor profile and aroma. A little too resinous for my liking, but good support from the malt. Bitterness overwhelms in the aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 03:00:01 | More by barczar

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-23-2013 01:08:39 | More by mikeincharleston

bonSreeB

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-22-2013 23:32:28 | More by bonSreeB

DStoked

Ohio

3/5  rDev -23.9%

05-22-2013 13:48:13 | More by DStoked

shamrock071521

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-21-2013 21:06:10 | More by shamrock071521

kylemckinnis

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-20-2013 22:45:14 | More by kylemckinnis

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-20-2013 01:44:39 | More by buckyp

likeemdark

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-19-2013 19:05:51 | More by likeemdark

Lobstertainment

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +26.9%

05-18-2013 03:28:26 | More by Lobstertainment

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-18-2013 03:19:12 | More by KerryCummins1977

dfillius

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-17-2013 23:32:53 | More by dfillius

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

4.65/5  rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

It appears a golden color with good head retention. The aroma is belgian-esque with a hoppy and cereal smell. The taste begins with the belgian flavor, a kind of estery citrus perhaps. It is followed by a light and hoppy finish. A well balanced ale as the body remains medium to light. I'd drink six.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:21:29 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

JakeDebus

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-15-2013 18:08:27 | More by JakeDebus

mralbertson

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-14-2013 03:33:05 | More by mralbertson

JollyRoger

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

05-14-2013 02:25:11 | More by JollyRoger

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-14-2013 01:08:21 | More by aty11b

TheLevi4000

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-13-2013 00:19:35 | More by TheLevi4000

paulytasker

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-11-2013 16:41:40 | More by paulytasker

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-11-2013 01:24:48 | More by ScottieD

bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-10-2013 18:34:01 | More by bconsidine

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-10-2013 14:27:14 | More by twenty5

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-07-2013 23:53:52 | More by blknikon