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Anchor Steam Beer

Anchor Steam Beer

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A California Common brewed by
Anchor Brewing Company

San Francisco, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Commercial Description:
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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 beaconstreet (810), Washington DC, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20

Sep 12, 2004  
I really liked this beer. Had a gorgeous mellowed hops flavor to it, almost as if you took raw hops (at least the ones I sniffed at Sam Adams brewery), took that scent, and blended it into the beer. Mahogany color. Very difficult to describe the flavor and feel, but a good classy beer that reads for good drinking at the bar.

 fredandboboflo (440), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma of yellow, orange, red fruits, pale/caramel malt, floral hops that blend in nicely. Flavor has a rich toasted character mingling with all the fruitiness and light hop bitterness. Full bodied but easy drinking and refreshing. Very nice beer.


Imperial-John (84), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 17, 2008  
355ml Bottle. Light amber with small white head. Light malt aroma. Pleasantly clean, crisp, dry taste with clean, dry aftertaste. Good maintenance beer for a hot thirsty summer day. Not as bitter as the Liberty.


 dlovell2 (102), Columbia, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Brown color white head. Slight malt aroma. Sweet malt taste with slight hop finish. Good smooth beer.


 MaltDawg (287), Richmond, Virginia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Faint clean pale malt aroma. Clear light amber with small white head. Clean pale malt flavor with touch of caramel and slight bitterness. Light body and mouthfeel. Nice dry finish with low bitterness.


 NomDeBeer (129), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/58/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Darker color than I expected, not sure why because this is my first California Common . . . possibly my last if this is representative of the style. Flavor is wet cardboard and the kind of sweet malt you might find in a bad Begian Dubbel. Drinkable, but not by much.




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