Our Special Ale 2011 (Anchor Christmas Ale) - Anchor Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.86
pDev: 14.77%
Reviews: 280
Hads: 346

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Brewed by:
Anchor Brewing Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
Winter Warmer | 5.50% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (250), on-tap (29), growler (1).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

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Reviews by facundoCNB:

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.8/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - dark amber color, nice fluffy tan head with lots of lacing

S - initial smell was all malt and spices. second smell introduced some citrus and flowery smells.

T - a hint of raisins and brown sugar (sweet), malty, slightly bitter after taste

M - crisp, very smooth going down, slightly creamy with a dry finish

O - a very nice winter warmer. the smell is right on the money with the taste, and to me those are the 2 most important values in a beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-17-2012 08:11:39 | More by facundoCNB

More User Reviews:

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5 rDev -22.3%

05-13-2013 23:03:29 | More by AmandaSchaefer

Mullinger1980

Ohio

3.75/5 rDev -2.8%

05-11-2013 10:51:40 | More by Mullinger1980

rab53

Massachusetts

3.75/5 rDev -2.8%

04-18-2013 02:21:51 | More by rab53

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.63/5 rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

2011 Christmas Ale into Hardywood Park tulip.

A: a rich brownish, red hue. slightly hazed. foamy head is similar to the color of the body with a lot more white. retention is perfect. thick lacing left behind after each sip.

S: a little bit of molasses and spruce tips. a little bit of pine wood as well. sweet. unfermented sugars.

T: starts sweet a bit of plums. slightly woody as well. a little bit of cinnamon. lingering flavor is caramel malt flavor. a little bit of diacetyl in the finish.

M: moderate, tingly carb on a medium body.

D: cant get too pumped on this one. good, but nothing mind blowing. seems like time hasn't been too good to it either as I notice a bit of diacetyl that I think will get worse as time goes on.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 03:27:34 | More by Jimmys