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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.


2.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
charcot25 (181) - Cordova, Tennessee, USA - JAN 11, 2008
Has a slightly astringent character that is mildly unpleasant but it finishes well with some malt and caramel notes. Hops are herbal, somewhat minty -- Goldings vs. Northern Brewer? A bit thin in mouthfeel.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
tytoanderso (1476) - SLP, Minnesota, USA - JAN 7, 2008
22oz bottle. Light bready aroma. Lots of bread crust and a hint of grassy hops. Pours bright clear copper with a sustained white head leaving surprising lacing. Flavor is quite dry with emphasis on bread crust. Some grassy bitter and metallic hops. Fairly light bodied finishing rather metallic and astringent.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
Lunkie (1128) - Glen Iris, AUSTRALIA - JAN 6, 2008
Hop malt aroma. Cledar amber colour with good head and lacing. Malt flavour with hops and burnt malt aftertaste. Smooth palate.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
golubj (1373) - San Mateo, California, USA - DEC 27, 2007
Bottle. Golden pour, thin head that dissipated quickly. Aroma of czech malt and dishwater. Reminds me a bit of anchor steam, with the somewhat off-tasting yeast and bland malt.

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
AgentSteve (1585) - SF Bay Area, California, USA - DEC 26, 2007
Pours pale orange with small halo of a head. Nose is malty and a touch of yeast. Flavor is bitter with not much after that. No complexity or flavor beside the bitterness.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
hopslovin (194) - Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA - DEC 14, 2007
Golden pour with white foamy head that diminishes into a halo of lace. Spice and slight citrus on the nose. Bread and spice come to mind during the initial taste. A bit thin on the mouthfeel. Slight hop flavors also present. Bitterness is ever present and builds at the finish. Nice session beer.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Skyview (4739) - Papoose Jct, Minnesota, USA - DEC 2, 2007
Picked up single 22-oz bomber at Bottleworks in Seattle, WA. Pours a light golden amber brew with a fast dissolving white head that nearly dissipates clean. Aroma of light fruity caramel multi-grain malt, a touch of dry hops and some roasted nuts. Taste is light to medium bodied, lightly carbonated with flavors of light caramel malt, some orange/citrus zest, and even a touch of yeast. Finish has a slight sourdough flavor with a mild bitterness. Interesting brew.

1.6
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 8/20
SmellGood (335) - Memphis, Tennessee, USA - NOV 30, 2007
Smells like a toilet...couldn’t get past this. Little appreciable flavor or anything else. Ugh!


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