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RATINGS: 2962   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.


DrnkMcDermott's rating

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
DrnkMcDermott (2632) - Downers Grove, Illinois, USA - SEP 18, 2003
22 oz. bottle. Pours a big foamy head atop an amber body. First sips are sweet without being cloying (shouldn't have been eating chocolates beforehand, though). There's a slight impression of pear nectar. A bitter hop taste in the back of the mouth mars an otherwise clean finish (or enhances it, as your preference may be). Midway through, I get a more hearty hoppy smell and taste, ending with a more malty profile as it warms. This does have the signs of being a "frontier" beer with its slightly rough hop profile, but a great session beer.


most recent ratings

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Gorm (166) - sandnes, NORWAY - JUN 19, 2013
Gyllen amber farve med høyt beige skum som varer lenge. Fruktig lukt. Søt fruktig smak med frisk bitter avslutning.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
viktorvee (167) - Greater London, ENGLAND - JUN 18, 2013
Tastes like what it is, kind of, a cross between an ale and a larger. Tasty and easy to drink without being a knock out.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
fkoolen (16) - Maastricht, NETHERLANDS - JUN 17, 2013
Pours like a pint, with matching relatively thin head, clear "pinty"colour and carbonation. Taste is fresh with a hint of grass, fruits and some bitterness, not lasting long. Great pint, one of my new favorites.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
woperini (5) - - JUN 16, 2013 does not count
This is the benchmark for me. Crisp and slightly roasty with a bitter end. Robust and utilitarian, this beer is a good fit to any occasion or meal.

2.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Olivej (10) - SWEDEN - JUN 16, 2013
Väldigt vag fruktig lukt, kanske drack jag den för kall? Fin grumlig brun färg med döende bubblor, ser väldigt lockande ut. Inte jättestark smak, men det man känner är fruktig och inte alls bitter som vanligen följer den fruktiga smaken. Eftersmaken håller sig i samma smakkategori som huvudsmaken. Ingen märkvärdig öl, som trots sitt relativt höga pris inte sticker ut speciellt. Kanske serverade jag den för kallt? (direkt ur kylskåp).

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
Bosbouw (59) - NETHERLANDS - JUN 14, 2013
Ruikt niks. Mooie kleur. Geen schuim. Smaakt doorsnee bier. Iets bitter weinig uitgesproken smaak.

3.1
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
Abijen (270) - NETHERLANDS - JUN 14, 2013
Pours an orange beer with no head.dont smell much. Average taste. Not bad not very good. The palate is perfect for this one.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
bobroman (80) - Torun, POLAND - JUN 12, 2013
Delicate malty aroma. Small, dissapearing head. Amber, slightly hazy body. Interesting taste of malts and caramel with bitter aftertaste.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
calm_dreamer (49) - GREECE - JUN 11, 2013
Light red color with little to no foam. Smells of honey, fruit and hops. Tastes malty and hoppy, maybe hints of caramel and ripe fruits in the end. Pretty mediocre.

3.1
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
nealblind (120) - USA - JUN 8, 2013
Looks like a amber with a big head. Aroma of a macrobrew: sweet malt and slight citrusy hops. Mouthfeel is moderate and refreshingly dry. Tastes much better than it smells: fresh tasting moderately bittered hops blanket the malty background and remind me of an esb. Slight caramel flavors poke through. Well balanced.


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