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RATINGS: 918   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.83   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.


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3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
annunz123 (629) - Taunton, Massachusetts, USA - AUG 1, 2012
Mild aroma with some citrus, grassy hops, and a little funk. Mild, smooth flavor. Nothing special, but nothing wrong with it either.

1.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
adamjackson (1229) - Canaan, New Hampshire, USA - JUL 29, 2012
Paid $3 for the bottle. Enjoyed in a Chalice.

A - Small white head that fades very fast to nothing. light to medium light golden appearance with some orange.

S - On the nose, hint of wheat and a follow up of lager or pilsener type characteristics. Cheap malts and some honey. Corn even?

T - Very weak taste. Only redeeming quality is the citrus and honey. Start and finish is very cheap and almost like a bad lager.

M - 50% carbonation. light body

O - This beer is not that great. Even in the hottest weather, not desirable.


3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
closey22 (246) - Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, USA - JUL 27, 2012
Very enjoyable summer beer. gold and bubbles that keep rising. Crisp yet not bitter. wheat and slight yeasty citrus notes. Can’t go wrong with drinking an Anchor beer!

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
kapusil (240) - HUNGARY - JUL 25, 2012
0.355l bottle. Clear golden body, white head. Some buiscuity, malty aroma but not really intense. Taste is malty and yeasty with some nice spicyness. Nothing extra but not bad.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
nike (746) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - JUL 24, 2012
Excellent summer brew, malt flavored, clean and crisp taste. Thick head, cloudy appearance, wheat citrus taste.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
gramity (1054) - Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA - JUL 24, 2012
Golden with a strong white head. Nice green hop nose. Taste is crisp and dry. Hoppy. Very nice.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Beerheart65 (677) - Pori, FINLAND - JUL 22, 2012
Aroma has citrus, hay, fruits, wheat. Hazy golden with ok head. Light taste is perky with aromas elements. Medium to light body, nice carbonation. lack bit character but is easy to drink and works fine in summer.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
armando629 (2206) - Budapest, HUNGARY - JUL 19, 2012
0,35 l bottle, BierBeer, Budapest.
Poured clear golden with a small white lacing head. Light aroma of some fruity yeast, grains, easy hops. Easy body with a crisp flavor. Not a complicated one with light fruits and grains, herbal grassy hops.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
puboflyons (1424) - Allenstown, New Hampshire, USA - JUL 12, 2012
From the bottle marked 2AQ. It pours golden to straw yellow with a cream colored head. The aroma is soothing and subtle with characters of wheat, pale malts, and grains. The body is creamy and medium. The taste has a slight lingering tart bitterness but it is pleasant and drinkable.

2.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 9/20
jcos (1175) - Maryland, USA - JUL 10, 2012
Location/Date:Bottle on July 10th, 2012.

Appearance: Pours an orange gold clear.
Aroma: Aroma is faint wheat
Taste: Wheat that isn’t overpowering, faint breadiness. Somesweetness,
Palate:Light body, too fizzy.

Summary: The initial fizz kick took me by surprise. The beer is light and crisp, but the amount of fizz is preventing me from enjoying it. Not much too it.


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