Anchor Summer Beer from Anchor Brewing Company

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Brewed by Anchor Brewing Company
Style: Wheat Ale
San Francisco, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings Average Score Seasonal ABV Style Pctl Serve in
667 2.79/5.0 2.79/5.0 Summer 4.6% 52.5 Shaker, Weizen
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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.

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dwaggs2 (534), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	4/10	2/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Apr 12, 2009

Bottle. Not a whole lot to this beer. Poured a light yellow color with a little white head. Aroma was bread and malts. Flavor was yeast, wheat and water. For a light summer beer this one is a little above average, but nothing to special.

lumpsowers (235), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Apr 12, 2009

Copper pour, low head, some lacing. Bready aroma. Fizzy, not much taste, some earthy citrus tones, with slight apple or white wine after taste. Refreshing, slightly bitter citrus hops.

SSSteve (2049), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	6/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Apr 9, 2009

clear dark gold under a large frothy white head. light refreshing malty aroma. really tasty. one the cleanest drinking beers ever. as far as wheat ales go, this one is top notch.

HonkeyBra (1279), Lemont, Illinois, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Apr 7, 2009

Golden yellow pour with big, bubbly white head. Notes of citrus, wheat, and grass. Flavor is light, crisp, a bit of citrus. Lively carbonation. This would be a good session ale during the summer.

bembelembe (150), Zagreb, Croatia

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Apr 7, 2009

Medium-high hop bitterness. Bit watery. Citrus hints. Very light wheat notes, more cereal and grainy. Lively carbonation. Light amber color.

anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Mar 9, 2009

Draft @ Anchor Brewing Company. Pours a pale yellow color with a small white head. Has a wheaty malty citrus aroma. Sweetish wheat malty flavor with some hints of citrus. Has a sweetish malty finish.

Cavie (1318), Fort Worth, Texas, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Mar 4, 2009

A nice summer wheat with a dry, bitter finish. Was quite refreshing and would compliment any hot day.

mgoy (343), Oak Brook, Illinois, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	4/5	5/10	4/5	14/20

Mar 3, 2009

On tap at the Anchor restaurant in the San Francisco airport. Anchor Summer Beer is a clear golden / yellow color with a white airy head. The aroma is soft with a fully wheat base. The flavor is very drinkable, but nothing to be over excited about. The finish is quite crisp with more wheat characteristics. This is an enjoyable summer ale beer.

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