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RATINGS: 2935   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.3   EST. CALORIES: 147   ABV: 4.9%
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San Francisco's famous Anchor Steam®, the classic of American brewing tradition since 1896, is virtually handmade, with an exceptional respect for the ancient art of brewing. The deep amber color, thick creamy head, and rich flavor all testify to our traditional brewing methods. Anchor Steam is unique, for our brewing process has evolved over many decades and is like no other in the world. Anchor Steam derives its unusual name from the 19th century when "steam" seems to have been a nickname for beer brewed on the West Coast of America under primitive conditions and without ice. The brewing methods of those days are a mystery and, although there are many theories, no one can say with certainty why the word "steam" came to be associated with beer. For many decades Anchor alone has used this quaint name for its unique beer. In modern times, "Steam" has become a trademark of Anchor Brewing.


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4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
krisbierjaeger (844) - dolores, Colorado, USA - FEB 11, 2002
brassy color on the red side of orange (pantone 1595)and clear. aroma of generous maltiness and the very faintest reminder of grand marnier liquer; like a marzen i think. complex flavor, (which just means that i can’t figure it out) ’clean’ tasting, says the commercial discription, meaning you can’t taste dirt or toxic waste; gee, that’s no help. fortunately, it’s not clean like a hospital floor but rather has rich, ginger-like spiciness and a bitter finish. hooray for fritz maytag (the owner), makes you want to go out and buy a dishwasher.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
beerbuzz6799 (3) - California, USA - FEB 10, 2002 does not count

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
phoenixgoa99 (11) - California, USA - FEB 10, 2002
THE BEST BEER EVER!!! Buy some NOW... you will not regret it!!!

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
ttboy8099 (73) - Corvallis, Oregon, USA - FEB 6, 2002
Good if oyu like budweiser, I don’t.

2.3
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 9/20
Turbotommy (32) - Westlake Village, California, USA - FEB 6, 2002
Meh...sorta bitter, strange sent, bought it because I read the 1899 novel, McTeague who drinks steam beer. What the hell is steam beer?!?

2.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
caesar (3943) - Bunnik/Utrecht, NETHERLANDS - FEB 3, 2002
How can this stuff score over 3.0? All those english/american standards are really heavily overrated. Sample some belgian brews, and you know what real beer tastes like.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
MrRomero (1966) - Nolanville, Texas, USA - FEB 2, 2002
A very good brew.

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
jerohen (1863) - Bussum, NETHERLANDS - FEB 2, 2002

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
gwfrankpsu (231) - McKinleyville, California, USA - FEB 1, 2002
Really good stuff, this really is a classic beer and perhaps an American style. I think I need a Steam.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 8/20
Gpack4099 (1) - E. Rochester, New York, USA - FEB 1, 2002 does not count
Very tasty, nice balance of flavors.


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