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RATINGS: 830   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.82   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
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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.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Powertrip (758) - Calgary, Alberta, CANADA - AUG 5, 2011
Single bottle purchased from Zyn Liqour in Calgary, AB on 06/24/2011. Colour: Dark yellow with hearty size white head. Nose: A nice wheaty seltzer smell. Open field long-grass. A touch of sweaty-sock. Taste: Light sweet, medium-light bitter, medium light sour. Very mild and wheat dominant. Tiny hop-bitterness comes late and leads into a sour finale. A slight saltiness is present. Decent but not brilliant.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
Brix (633) - DENMARK - AUG 1, 2011
Tasted 2011-08-01. Pours clear golden with white head. Not particularly wheaty. No real yeasty esters. Kinda blant actually. Decent bitterness, and no off flavours though. Drinkable, but boring relative to the price.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
kschep (1229) - DENMARK - JUL 29, 2011
Nose is dough, light bitter hops, whiff of green apple, feel is white light, carb is medium, taste is mediumsweet hops, elderflower, vegetables, later bitterness picks up

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Boliv (964) - New York, USA - JUL 24, 2011
Bottle. Pours clear orange with a 2-finger creamy beige head. Aromas of wheat, grass, light berry, and some citrus. The flavor is similar, with some lightly bitter grass, wheat, and fruity berry, with the slightest hint of almond/nutty notes. Light and crisp with low to medium carbonation, smooth, and nearly creamy. Nice. [742]

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Radek Kliber (5171) - Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), POLAND - JUL 24, 2011
Bottle 355? ml
Aroma: dry hop with dusty , peppery hints, grainy bottom , windy like freshness. 7-
Appearance: very fine haze almost cleat amber with large , dense frothy foamy top. Neat. 4+
Body , Flavour , Palate and Final Notes: Frontal aromatic floral spruce like hop character. Refreshing light clean with smooth texture. Carbonation level quiet low for namesake. Much drier than expected. Perfect summer session brew with lovely hop presence. Much underrated. Yum!

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ryan82SM (755) - Louisville, Kentucky, USA - JUL 20, 2011
Aroma of lemongrass, dough, light grapefruit hops and cabernet. Appearance is royal gold with white head; nice lacing left on the glass. Flavor really comes out with vinous qualities in a very pleasant way, balanced with honey; the finish has very little in the way of hops, but is lightly dry and slightly sweet. Palate is bubbly and the mouthfeel is substantial. A very nice wheat ale, but I could have used just a little more hops to balance the whole thing out. Still, quite enjoyable.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
arkurzynski (722) - West Bend, Wisconsin, USA - JUL 19, 2011
Pours brilliant gold. Light herbal hops in the aroma, some pale malts. Borderline lager qaulities, with rounded malt and decent, but not showcased, herbal/noble hop finish. Very light dryness. Enjoyable.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rjplumer (254) - Providence, Rhode Island, USA - JUL 17, 2011
This pours a nice pillow-like two-finger head, which is the thickest I’ve seen on a wheat ale. Has a light citrus tart taste. Finishes on the light dry side and feels refreshing and a crispiness that reminds me of Anchor’s Liberty Ale(Which I also like). Has a golden yellow color and head laces nice on the glass. Another winner from Anchor Brewing.


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