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RATINGS: 2536   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.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
note666 (648) - Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS - NOV 1, 2010
2010 - 11 - 01 355 ml, nice bottle. dark golden colour. white fading head. nice full taste, hint of chocolate.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
mlunger12 (447) - Tallahassee, Florida, USA - OCT 25, 2010
Poured from 12oz bottle into Pint Glass, pours a deep amber with little head. Solid flavor, some dark malts, nice an wet to the mouth. Nice sessionable beer, I prefer Anchor Porter from this brewery though.

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
tennessejed420 (838) - Denver, Colorado, USA - OCT 25, 2010
bottle. Pours a clear golden amber with frothy off white head. Aroma of biscuit, bubblegum, toast, light caramel. Medium bodied but with a kind of creamy consistency, very quaffable. Flavor is malty, toast and slight caramel. This isn’t a "big" beer by any means but it hasn’t become an american classic for no reason. It’s a great session or keg beer.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
scanovajr (557) - Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL - OCT 23, 2010
A amber beer with a medium white head. Aroma is malty and slightly fruity, flowery hops notes. Taste is also malty, crystal malt. Nice bitter finish. Godd beer.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
hallinghansen (857) - Odense SV, DENMARK - OCT 23, 2010
Bottle. Clear copper body with a thin head with some lacing. Aroma is banana, clove, maybe coriander, and citrus. Flavor is the same plus some malt. Not great but acceptable.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
chrisv10 (4035) - DENMARK - OCT 16, 2010
355 ml bottle. Clear Dark amber with very small off-white head. Flavour is malt, caramel, fruit, nuts, dry and a little bitter.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
madmitch76 (5176) - , Essex, ENGLAND - OCT 16, 2010
19th February 2006
Warning! Early amateur rating! Moderate carbonation. Clean start, very slight fruit. Dark and slightly bitter finish.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Plovmand (4693) - Helsinge, DENMARK - OCT 14, 2010
Bottle. Clear deep golden with a big off white head. The aroma is flowery, caramel and light yeaty with some citrus notes. The flavour is citric hops, light yeast and caramel. Refreshing.


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