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Anchor Our Special Ale (2005 and later)

Anchor Our Special Ale (2005 and later) - Spice/Herb/Vegetable

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 Percentile 
91
overall
Brewed by Anchor Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable

San Francisco, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
10233.56/5.03.56/5.0Winter5.5%95Lager glass, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
This is our special ale from the brewers at Anchor. It is sold only from early November to mid-January. The Ale’s recipe is different every year, but the intent with which we offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life. Since ancient times, trees have symbolized the winter solstice when the earth, with its seasons appears born anew. <br /><br /> Editor’s Note: due to the significant similarity in style and strength from year to year (despite potential differences in the exact spice blend), this beer is no longer separated by vintage.
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 truebluehes (104), Tipton, Iowa, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 4, 2007  
Bottle. Dark, black brew with a beige head. Aroma is sweet with hints of spruce and a little malty. Flavor is sweet with nice bubbly mouth-feel. Spices hit quite strong with a dry finish with lingering roasted malt.


 pineypower (1076), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 4, 2007  
2007 Bottle. Pours out mostly transparent brown with a slight off white head. Aroma of spice, mostly nutmeg and some cinnamon. Taste is slight caramel, with some nutmeg, cinnamon, and some other light earthy/spice notes. Pickup a bottle or two every year, and always good.


 Dorwart (1807), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 4, 2007  
( 2007 Vintage) Thin light brown head which dissipates quickly. Minimal carbonation. Spicy aroma with lots of nutmeg, ginger and spruce. Also a bit of rootbeer in the background. Color is a very dark brown. Dry and thin palate. Gingerbread, nutmeg, and a bit of dry chalkyness. Lingering roasted grains and bitterness. A decent seasonal brew. Thanks to etowneraser for this one.


 KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/513/20
Dec 3, 2007  
12 oz. bottle. 2007 vintage. Pours a deep, clear mahogany with a small light, cream color head. Aroma of pine tree and cinnamon. Mouthfeel is a combination of spices, maple syrup, and licorice. Hint of a bitter ending, but not too overpowering.


 mmmbeer (737), Austin, Texas, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/54/103/59/20
Dec 3, 2007  
2007 edition- 12 oz bottle poured into tumbler. Poured non-transparent light black, tan head slowly fizzed away, moderate carbonation. Aroma of pine needles, molasses, and resine. Hits the mouth with a thin body, cinnamon and nutmeg and noticeable, finish stops quickly. Was expecting greatness from this brewery, not impressed.


 freekyp (900), Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/53/104/514/20
Dec 3, 2007  
Utterly unique and a fascinating quaff. A very pretty beer to behold pouring a dark mahogony and capped with a resilient rocky tan head. The nose is sweet and roasty, not unlike a porter, but there is also a dollop of molasses and perhaps maple thrown in. The flavor is much the same with molasses and licorice playing a strong part in the finish. Blindfolded I would have pegged this as some sort of gruit ale. I love an adventuresome brew and Anchor certainly had some fun here. Inspiring!


 37steel (186), St. Charles, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/102/513/20
Dec 3, 2007  
2007 edition. 12 oz bottle. Dark brown with a thick tan head. Aroma is caramel malt with some spices. Flavor has cinnamon, nutmeg (?) and maple. A little thin on the finish.


 RSRIZZO (1345), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 2, 2007  
Had this beer on 12/12/2006. Aroma is a sweet roasted malt scent. Color is a deep near black amber with light carbonation and a thin tight head. Taste is rich and smooth. Starting with a full body it goes down smooth fizzy feel that comes off a bit creamy. Finish come in with rich feel but a mild sweet malt flavor that rides out to an alcohol taste in the end. Overall its good, not the best Winter brew but still good.



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