Beer Reviews
| Anchor Steam |
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| Written by The Booze |
| Saturday, 21 February 2009 22:26 |
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ABV: 4.9%
Smell: Very crisp, with a hint of citrus.
Head Retention: Good
Color: A rich amber will highlight your glass and you'll notice it's slightly hazy if held up to a bright light.
Taste: Plentiful amounts of 2-Row barley are used during the brewing process, and you'll find that flavor present from the moment it hits your palate. A light hoppy flavor is noticable upon finish, a great way to end the tasting.
Overall: Anchor Steam is naturally carbonated, which makes it a real pleasure to drink. The finer CO2 bubbles don't upset or mask any of it's flavors, letting you savor this beer from start to finish. I'd rate it an 8.5/10.
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| Last Updated on Sunday, 22 February 2009 02:01 |
Anchor Steam is made by the Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, California. It is their oldest beer, which got it's start way back in 1896, which is why Anchor Steam is their premier brew and is distributed nationwide. Back then, Steam was used as a nickname for beer brewed on the west coast where modern luxuries, like ice and manufacturered brewing tins, were not apart of everyday life. Thus the word steam refers to the pressure of CO2 being let out after the natural carbonation process had finished.
