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Anchor Summer Beer

Anchor Summer Beer

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A Wheat Ale brewed by
Anchor Brewing Company

San Francisco, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
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Broad Distribution
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5832.78/5.02.78/5.0Summer4.6%53.4Shaker, Weizen P  Stats

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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 pjk33 (383), Sligo - Curllsville Heights, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20

Apr 27, 2005  
Bottle. kaggie97 sent me this one. Thanks Kevin! Pours a hazy golden with small head and decent lace. Nose is of straw, grass, and light hop. This one sort of reminds me of jumping around in our barn when I was a kid, then rolling in the freshly mowed lawn clippings. Interesting in flavor as well as the aroma. Refreshing for sure, with maybe a hint of smoke? Not like German wheat beers, but I do like it. No real spiciness to this one. I really can’t figure out why I like it... light malt taste that flows to a very slight hoppiness at its finish. Medium light body with a sparkling carbonation. An Ok beer.

 djd07 (384), Houston, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Dec 3, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a pale golden yellow with a large froth white head that lasts awhile. The aroma is a corn malt and honey and yeast. Good sticky lacing on the glass. The taste is a corn malt with a dry bitter finish. Good session beer and easy to drink from Anchor.


 doubleo (966), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 27, 2008  
12oz bottle? Pours clear golden yellow with a thin white head, specks of lace. Smells malty and surprisingly sweet citrusy, cereal as well. Tastes sweet malty some citrus and some cereal. Good, light, refreshing. Medium body, vibrant carbonation.


 jimmack34 (161), Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Nov 21, 2008  
Bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a dense, creamy white head. Smells wheaty and slightly citric. Tasted wheaty, but minimal body, and hints of orange or lemon. Watered down a little bit, but very drinkable.


 fonefan (5547), Ulfborg, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Nov 21, 2008  
<b>Bottle 355ml. &#64; home.</b><br />Clear medium orange yellow color with a large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, wheat, spicy, chlorine notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. A bit borring like a to old german wheat beer. &#40;060908&#41;


 wyzzywyz22 (453), Wirral, Merseyside, England
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/56/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Bottle, Ale Cellar, Darlington. This was hugely disappointing. Insipid, bland, watery and simply tedious. Not worth wasting any more time on. Expected a lot better from this brewery.



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