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RATINGS: 505   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.67   EST. CALORIES: 99   ABV: 3.3%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The tradition of brewing two distinct beers from one mash has existed for thousands of years, and for centuries the term "small beer" was used in English to describe the lighter and weaker second beer. We make our Old Foghorn Barleywine Style Ale from the rich first runnings of an all-malt mash, and Anchor Small Beer is our attempt to duplicate the "small beers" of old by sparging that same mash: sprinkling warm water over the Old Foghorn mash after the first wort has run off, thereby creating a second, lighter brew from the resulting thinner wort. We believe you will find Anchor Small Beer delicious—similar to what modern brewers call a "bitter"—and we hope you will also enjoy the idea of reviving an ancient brewing tradition, which is something of great importance.


3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
unclemattie (3244) - Georgia, USA - AUG 31, 2008
Big 700ml "Anchor" bottle. Light copper color, white foam. Technically, this should be listed as a Mild Ale, but taste it and you will believe it is a Premium Bitter... Quiet scent of malt. Distant hints of malty WonderBread. Slight fruit, even some Darjeeling Tea. Flavor is light, crisp, refreshing. Clean. Some bread, light hop bitterness. It really is a Foghorn Jr. This is exactly how I imagined it to be. Finishes like a Pale European Lager. Crisp hop florals, refeshing malt character. For the style it is a wonderful beer. Superb offering from Anchor Brewing. If I only had a Surf n Turf Plate, mmm steak and lobster.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
PaulHegedus (505) - Ontario, CANADA - AUG 27, 2008
Foghorn’s little brother. Draught at the brewery, Aug 2008. Ironic bottle indeed. This has a simple, dry flavour, but simple does not mean bad by any means. There is subtle hops, a bit of fruit. Someone wrote tea, I could see that maybe. A good session beer. I respect the brewery for making this unique, witty little beer.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
yobdoog (1835) - Woodridge NY, New York, USA - AUG 10, 2008
Clear light brown yellow. Light bitterness and easy to drink. Smooth and not much flavor. Really interesting how this is made and is well done IMO.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
17thfloor (2265) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - AUG 5, 2008
Pours a nice clear amber with a medium off-white frothy head. Weird funky moldy sour malt aroma with some mild hops. A nice dry bitter flavor, tea like, softly fruity. Toffee finish. Easy drinking for a bitter, avoids all that chewy sweetness. Recycling is good.

3.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
spikester (602) - Salem, Oregon, USA - AUG 4, 2008
Amber with strong white head and good amount of lacings. Nice hoppy aroma. A bit light for a bitter it compares well to something like St. Pauli Girl and is a good session choice. The only negative would be a slight soapiness on the palate. You cold drink this stuff all day without any ill effects. Kudos to Anchor for doing something quite special. From a 22 ounce bottle that cost $2.99 USD.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
jjuf1853 (956) - Land O Lakes, Florida, USA - AUG 2, 2008
Draft sample offered after the Anchor Brewery tour. Interesting style and concept although I found the flavor and aroma a little uninteresting. Liked the bitterness, but that was about it. Glad I got a chance to try it though.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
HughConway (533) - Washington, USA - JUL 29, 2008
Bottle. Pours yellowish amber with fairly stiff white head. Not much for an aroma, taste is straw and grass, bitter finish.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
tangentrider (144) - USA - JUL 25, 2008
Amber beer with a small off-white head; Aroma is bread and bitter grass; Flavor is a bit watery, but with a nice bitterness and a touch of malt; Finish is bitter with a very so slight sweetness; Very different and not at all like Foghorn, but I like it.


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