 JF_GRIND (1216), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 17, 2003
After overcoming the initial bitterness this deep amber colored bitter is an enjoyable session beer. Aroma was slight, flavor was rich with bitter aftertaste. Anchor Small beer is a uniquely brewed, full flavored beer with low alcohol.
Nik925 (151), California, USA
Sep 20, 2008 The only brew they didn’t have after the brewery tour, I had been looking for this one for a while. Oops, this is not good at all. Taste of adjunct grains, odd bitterness, bad mouthfeel. All around missed the mark. I’m surprised Maytag put his name on this one, the worst beer they brew. Cool idea, second runnings from barley wine, but that grain should have been sold off as cattle feed instead of making this beer. This is what I expect the new bud ale to taste like.
Trev (540), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
Sep 19, 2008 pours an orangeish gold with a thick creamy off white head.
Aroma is malty aroma with a light orange citrus and mown hay bitterness.
Flavour is again mainly malty with a sourish tinny bitterness that lingers in the finish.
BigBen2120 (558), Gardiner(52 miles from Allagash), Maine, USA
Sep 5, 2008 1 pint 6oz bottle from a liquor store in Nashua, NH. Pours a crystal-clear golden body with nearly an inch of off-white head that slowly dissipates leaving some impressive lacing. Smells malty, fruity, with caramel and brown sugar notes, and a strong citrussy hop presence. Tastes grainy with caramel and citrus hops. Tastes a little watery, which matches the aqueous refreshing mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Very drinkable and refreshing. Flavor (other than the hop presence) reminds me more of an American blonde or pale wheat maybe, rather than an APA or bitter. Still, reasonably priced (3.50$ per bottle) and is great for a hot summer day like today.
unclemattie (1620), 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.
PaulHegedus (115), Brampton, 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.
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