Anchor Summer Beer
Brewery: Anchor Brewing Company
Alcohol By Volume: 4.60%
Beer Style: Wheat Beer
Availability: Seasonal
Average of 2 ratings: 3.2 stars.
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.
Summer getaway 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.
-http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/summerbeer.htm
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Appearance - 3.0
Pours golden-copper with a normal size head
Aroma - 3.0
Hop fragrance followed by undertones of smoky malt
Mouthfeel - 3.0
Just the right amount of carbonation; no bite, just goes down smooth
Taste - 3.0
It's a hot summer day here in Hawaii and this beer is refreshing. Slightly sweet with a mellow, not-quite-bitter finish. Not a light beer by any standard, but a full-bodied, full-taste, refreshing ... well, summer beer.
Overall - 3.0
Lives up to its name as a refreshing summer beer. Full-bodied, full-taste, that goes down smooth
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