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Anchor Summer Beer

Score
3353
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Weizen

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 829   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.82   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Anchor Summer is the first American wheat beer in modern times. Our first brew of this light and refreshing beer was in the summer of 1984.

Anchor Summer is an all-malt beer, and over 50% of its malt comes from malted wheat. It is fermented with a Triticum aestivum, AKA wheat traditional top-fermenting "ale" yeast because we prefer the clean flavors developed by this yeast. We believe that this style best celebrates the refreshingly light flavor of malted wheat. You may notice that the head on this beer is unusually abundant, with a consistency similar to whipped egg whites. This is due to protein contributed by the wheat.

The brewers at Anchor are proud to have revived not only rich hearty dark beers, but also this light crisp style of a modern American wheat beer.

Wheat malt contributes to an unusual lightness and dryness to the palate, and this—combined with the distinctive flavor of the wheat—makes for a perfect thirst-quenching beverage. It is the ideal drink for beer lovers who appreciate tradition and character in their beer, but also seek a lighter, refreshing style, perfect for warm weather.


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Defreni (1773) - Husum, DENMARK - JAN 24, 2012
Flaske: Lysegul uklar øl med et normalt skumhoved. Duft af en smule malt, hvede med en tand humle. Smagen er egentlig frisk nok bare en smule ordinær. Fin øl men bestemt ikke mere end det.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Borup (2640) - Albertslund, DENMARK - JAN 15, 2012
Bottle from SuperBest Rødovre. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Aroma and flavour of yeast, hops, spice and lemon.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MadIndian (1731) - Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 9, 2012
Straw colored pour with a citrus and bread aroma. Mild citrus fruit taste with hints of sour and a bitter finish. Not Bad. May have been past its primedate.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
ClubGonzo (1731) - Bergen, NORWAY - JAN 2, 2012
Bottle. Slightly hazy light orange body, small white head. Nose is grassy hops with hints of melon, molasses and raspberries. Mild, but OK. Taste is mild grassy hop notes with hints of raspberries, pine and honey melon. Some slightly sour wheat tones in the aftertaste. Easy drinking with a light palate, and probably a good summer ale - but slightly boring IMHO.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Bragesnak (3668) - Aarhus, DENMARK - NOV 30, 2011
Siegfreds Kaffebar, Aarhus, DK. Bottled, 301111. Hazy golden with white head. Aroma of citrus and wheat. Flavor with lemon, hop spices and some yeast.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
TheCametron (463) - SCOTLAND - NOV 27, 2011
Bottle. Golden with a strong white head. Nice green hop nose. Taste is crisp and dry. Hoppy. Very nice.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Lagerboy (289) - British Columbia, CANADA - NOV 9, 2011
Clear honey yellow with a decent white head. Aroma is floral, citrus and wheaty. Tastes of light wheat malts and faint grassy hops with some fruitiness. Very light bodied and easy to drink. Clean dry bitter finish. LF (Lagerboy Friendly)

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Camons (1490) - Hasselager, DENMARK - OCT 18, 2011
Bottle @ Home. Pours golden with a white head. Aroma of malt, wheat, citruss and light spicy. Taste is malt, wheat, grassy hops, citruss. Medium body, soft carbonation, rather dry and bitter finish. 181011


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