Anchor Humming Ale

Brewed by Anchor Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
San Francisco, California USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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Appearance: thick, rich white, pillowy head. Body is straw colored with an orangish hue. Nose: lots of hops, wax; earthy grass notes, Mouthfeel: very carbonated. Taste: bitter upfront, nice citric balance to the hops. Notes of waxy earth, grass, almost like green onions. The citrus is that of orange pith. Overall: Well balanced and enjoyable. Not the hop slam I was expecting. Would drink again when in the mood for a beer similar to a British ESB or British Pale Ale. More complex than a British ESB or Pale Ale because of the grassy/green onions notes. I like it.

Perhaps the best version of an american pale ale ive ever had, perfect use of the hops to create a rich flavor that isnt overwhelming. this is my ultimate session beer, completely enjoyable and never gets to the point of being a chore to finish. hoppy aroma and a subtle floral and grapefruit flavor, this is anchor reaching past its liberty ale and creating a new and better beer.

Has a nice golden color, white head. Aroma is of citrus and the taste comes off as grapefruit.

bottle from Bierzwerg. Hazy golden colour with minimal head. Aroma is grape, fruity. Flavour is sweet, fruity, hoppy finish.

bottle, Rehills, Ncl. Fine zesty aroma, with plenty of lemon and biscuit flavours. Lovely pale coppery-gold appearance, some orange notes come in later on, plenty of zing on the tongue, dryness towards the end and a lovely mouthfeel and finish. At 5.9% it drinks easily and steadily, with alcohol only hinted at. Rounded and very pleasant.

Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Nonic Pint. Appearance: Light golden blonde with a very slight haze. Very foamy head and nice lacing. Aroma: Grapefruit and spicy floral hops. Very fresh smelling combo of American and English hops. Taste: Strong grapefruit, citrus and spicy notes. Malts are light and minimal, ending quite bitter. Palate: Moderate carbonation, light body that is crisp and creamy, very dry finish. Overall: Crisp, refreshing and very fresh ale that is light but hoppy. Different take on an APA and quite delicious.

Rather unique: bottle samples sent by the brewery. Likely the only bottles in Europe... The aroma is not huge but I’d say hay, and some citrus hops. Definately citrussy and herbal hops in the nose. A nice thick head that nicely laces the glass... No info whatsoever on the label except saying it was brewed 13th August 2009. I guess it is around 6,5% ABV. Poors slightly hazy. Palate is very dry, suggesting more hops than I smelled. No sediment in bottle and lightly gassed. Delicate! Drinks robust and is far more complex than any Pale Ale I came across in my life. Nicely bitter and now I begin to see where they are going... Not that Anchor would ever IMITATE a beer, but rather be true to style, I believe they have tried to come as close as they could come to an English IPA but have, in fact, come on Home Turf of Orval.

Very nice orange color. Hazy with yellow highlights around the bottom. Bright white, soapy, thick head. Great retention and lacing. The head was rather large due to an aggressive pour. Nice aromas of grapefruit citrus, floral hops, orange notes and touches of a biscuit note. The nose is kind of tame, but in a good wasy. No obnoxiously strong fragrances. Just nice, solid and well balanced. Grapefruit citrus glides across the tongue first. The bitterness is nice and able-bodied. Hearty enough for any hop fan in my opinion. The orange flavoring is pushed to the back to let the slight biscuity malt come forth. Medium mouthfeel. Smooth and crisp. Mostly refreshing. Covers the palate soundly. The mouthfeel is mostly dry, but gets a little bit watery towards the end of the drink. This is a very nice, very solid Pale Ale. This totally reminds me of the freshness of Spring. Wonderful bitter punches of flavor and a wonderful beer to look at. I would love to try this when the days start to warm and the grill gets fired back up.

Közép sárga, enyhén ködös gondolom nincs agyonszűrve vagy valami élesztős dolog lehet mert az ízében is van valamennyi fanyar savanyúság. Habja szép és gazdag. Ütős gyümölcsös, gyantás illat alig észrevehető erjedt malátával a háttérben. Íze természetesen erősen komlós méghozzá a yenki fajtából! :) Csípős és eléggé száraz, laza testel. Hosszú tartós utóíz. Jól összerakták, mondjuk még nem ittam tőlük rosszat.

Bottled. Hazy light golden with a fluffy white head that keeps a lacing until the end. Very floral hops aroma, hints of fruit. Flavor is crisp, hints of pear and apple with a sweet finish. Low carbonation and a long and awesome mouthfeel. Thanks God to find this beer here at Netherlands!!! :D