Anchor Steam Beer can often be found on supermarket shelves but strangely enough it wasn't a beer I'd tried until someone bought me one as a gift. On seeing the glorious amber coloured beer with its thick and tight creamy head, I couldn't believe it had taken me so long to try it. With the amber colour creating a beautiful orange glow in the glass, it really is a beauty to behold but let's see if it tastes as good as it looks.
The aroma is very hoppy with a hint of fruit, sweet caramel and malt. My mouth was watering as I leant in for my first sip and I was not disappointed. It is deliciously malty with hints of biscuit, bread and caramel, resulting in a beautifully dry and crisp flavour with a slightly metallic bitter finish. With a decent body it is quite fizzy but not harsh.
I haven't had many American ales, but Anchor have certainly nailed the Yorkshire head; a head so thick it clings to the glass and lasts to the final drop, which you almost always experience in ales from Yorkshire and North East England. The mid-amber colour makes it a bit of an in-between beer, being neither light nor dark, so it will definitely appeal to many palates.
I absolutely love the crisp, dry and refreshing flavour and can see why Anchor Steam Beer is a permanent feature on supermarket shelves - it should be a staple beer in any beer stash and Ale Be Seeing You again!
Brewed by Anchor Brewing Co, San Francisco, USA
4.8% ABV
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