Our Special Ale 2012 (Anchor Christmas Ale) - Anchor Brewing Company

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538 Ratings

rAvg: 3.64
pDev: 14.84%
Reviews: 181
Hads: 357

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Brewed by:
Anchor Brewing Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
Winter Warmer | 5.50% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (168), on-tap (11), growler (2).

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Reviews by larbush:

larbush

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev +3%

01-03-2013 02:00:32 | More by larbush

More User Reviews:

UncleBuccs

Arizona

3.5/5 rDev -3.8%

06-19-2013 03:53:05 | More by UncleBuccs

troegaarden

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev +9.9%

06-18-2013 02:31:17 | More by troegaarden

chrishiker1409

New York

4.5/5 rDev +23.6%

06-16-2013 01:42:45 | More by chrishiker1409

gleemonger

California

4.25/5 rDev +16.8%

06-12-2013 17:55:37 | More by gleemonger

MikefromDormont

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev +9.9%

06-09-2013 15:10:08 | More by MikefromDormont

Maryland

3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a dark brown/black with a small brown head with nice lacing. Smells of chocolate and roasted grain. Tastes of some chocolate but with a little bit of hoppy bite, but it is still a bit bland. Beer is carbonated nicely and it is light/medium bodied. Overall, a slightly above average beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 17:47:24 | More by cyclonece09

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.86/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a pint glass.

Appearance: Super dark brown, with medium bubbles on the body. Tan head roughly 1/3" with a vigorous pour.

Smell: Light nutty smell, like I'm sniffing almonds and pecans with a mix of sweet hops.

Taste: Honestly I can indulge into how smooth this brew is. Bitter with pieces of spice like a small light dose of nutmeg to it plus a hit of pine.

Mouth: Medium carbonation, not exactly what I expected as far as how sticky I would like.

Overall: After sitting on the shelf for all these months it's an honor and a pleasure to finally have this. All you need is a glass...Salud!

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 01:09:01 | More by BlurryVisi0n

Qstor

Maryland

4.25/5 rDev +16.8%

06-03-2013 15:46:07 | More by Qstor

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

3/5 rDev -17.6%

06-03-2013 02:44:09 | More by maxwelldeux

warnerry

Michigan

3.75/5 rDev +3%

05-30-2013 22:31:54 | More by warnerry

DMc8ride

Maryland

4/5 rDev +9.9%

05-28-2013 20:30:49 | More by DMc8ride

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.75/5 rDev +3%

05-27-2013 23:44:06 | More by Kingcurio

Stugotzo

Florida

3.75/5 rDev +3%

05-26-2013 00:13:09 | More by Stugotzo

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.25/5 rDev -10.7%

05-23-2013 13:11:00 | More by touchmeimsac

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.25/5 rDev -10.7%

05-23-2013 01:10:01 | More by mikeincharleston

Lucoli

New York

4/5 rDev +9.9%

05-21-2013 01:22:33 | More by Lucoli

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5 rDev +9.9%

05-20-2013 05:01:22 | More by Kmat10

buckyp

South Carolina

3.75/5 rDev +3%

05-20-2013 01:46:18 | More by buckyp

Mullinger1980

Ohio

3.75/5 rDev +3%

05-11-2013 10:51:28 | More by Mullinger1980

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.13/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours the darkest, warmest amber I've ever seen. The compact thick head is beige and I could put a quarter dollar on it and it wouldm't sink - it looks fantastic. Slow dissipation leaves decent lacings.

S: Roasted sweet malt, very bready. This is very X-masy; cinnamon, cardamum, nutmeg some chocolate, some dark dried fruits as well as rich raspberries.

T: Nice; sour cherries up front along with loads of spices; cardamum and cinnamon. Licorice, chocolate and dark dried fruits along side with rich raspberries. Surprisingly enough, not that sweet.

M: Atftertaste is long and sour as well as bitter. Body is medium while carbonation is low, rather smooth though.

O: Nice Christmasy Winter Warmer; with lots of spices of the season along with nice maltyness.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 18:00:44 | More by Sunnanek