5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
A towering monument to brewing perfection. It’s the Jupiter of our beer solar system, the sequoia semper-virens of our froth-filled forests.
5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
This is a very good amber ale-style beer. It is unique in its creation, but overall extremely well-balanced. The nose is a little mild, but the tast and finish are loaded with mild sweet notes and a decent hop balance.
4.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
A wonderfully rich and flavorful beer. Tastes nice and toasty with hints of caramel and hoppiness. Nice color too. A must with a big basket of fish and chips!
4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Rich amber color with creamy head. Very smooth taste and I would recommend it to anyone
4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Beautiful amber color. Long-lasting on the palate. Head somewhat hugs glass. Smooth taste.
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4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
The best combination of appearance, aroma, taste and aftertaste I have found in an American beer - period.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: AUG 2, 2006 Steam beer is a beer style that originated on the West Coast of the United States. Before the days of refrigeration, West Coast brewers brewed beer with a lager yeast, but had to work with temperatures more suited for ales. So to cool the brew it was fermented in abnormally shallow vessels, but conditioned at warmer ale temperatures. This vessels were found of the roof of the brewery, so when the fermenting beer hit the cool ocean breezes of San Francisco, steam could be see coming from the roof of the brewery. It is also said that so much natural carbonation would build up when the beer conditioned in wooden kegs that the beer woul "steam" when tapped. So what is steam beer? It is a hybrid beer, somewhere between an ale and a lager, taking the best of both worlds. It has the fruity esters of an ale, yet the smoothness of a lager. Anchor Steam is a world class beer, and the classic example of this unique style.
Anchor Steam pours to a beautiful, bright, amber color, with a thick white head, and a very lively carbonation. The nose is wonderful. Aromas of hops, malt, and fruity esters flood the nose. The palate is firm, some good pale malt and sweet malt flavors, and touches of fruity esters coat the tongue. The body is very round and smooth, making Anchor Steam a very drinkable beer. This beer finishes with more esters up front, and then dries with a pleasing hop bitterness that slightly lingers.
This beer is exceptional. It would match well with a number of dishes. I find it to work extremely well with shellfish such as mussels, clams, crabs, or lobsters. It would also work well with grilled fish, or with a nice grilled rib eye or NY strip steak. Or just a great beer to drink after a long day.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
The style says ’california Common’ but it definetly doesn’t taste common. This is a beer which is refreshing and still keeps its hoppy aroma. very well finished. Go for it.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
a rarity in brewing...by far one of the best mmicrobrews ever.
4.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
An American classic. Anchor set the standard for craft beers and Steam remains a favorite of mine. Nice body good malty body and floral hops finish. This would be a terriffic everyday beer if it weren’t so expensive. Not that it isn’t worth the price but it’s tough to pay almost eight bucks for a six-pack of beer every time. I ususally buy it in bars or when I have some extra bucks in my pocket. There are lots of great beers available for $5.99 per 6-pack so it’s getting tougher to justify the higher cost of Anchor Steam.
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