Our Special Ale
(has 20 batches)
Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, California, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced Winter Out of Production|
Score
7.07
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This is our special ale from the brewers at Anchor. It is sold only from early November to mid-January. The Ale’s recipe is different every year, but the intent with which we offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life. Since ancient times, trees have symbolized the winter solstice when the earth, with its seasons appears born anew.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pecan, caramel nose. Clear tea, medium head. Toffee, pecan, subtle hint of coconut. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2019
at 20:28
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2019
at 21:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottiglia 355 ml 2018 edition, 6.9 % ABV, schiuma fine pannosa beige persistente, color mogano limpido, al naso lieviti spezie zucchero di canna pino note erbacee, in bocca lievito caramello spezie zucchero di canna, lieve acidula, corpo rotondo, carbonazione moderata, amaro accentuato piacevole e lungo nel finale. Una birre delle feste fresca molto piacevole. 27.12.18
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2018
at 18:37
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Pours muddy brown with a thin tan head. Aroma of malt mixed with a variety of spices. Taste has a malt backbone accented by herbal notes, sage and grassy notes. Palate includes a mix of spices, as though it is a very light take on a belgian. Interesting beer.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2018
at 22:14
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2018
at 18:56
6.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 4.5
Territorio olfattivo dominato dal sottobosco. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera elevata e l'esistenza olfattiva è apprezzabile. Il cappello di schiuma ha una buona tenuta. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il colore è scuro impenetrabile. Il corpo è pieno. L'amaro è contenuto. La forza gustativa è elevata. La continuità gustativa è buona. Al gusto vengono donati toni di caramello, miele, frutta secca, pane tostato, erba e agrumi.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2018
at 14:15
6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Dec 2018
at 21:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! My favorite holiday spiced beer - herbal spices, malty. My favorite.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2018
at 06:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
2018 version, 355ml bottle from Cotteridge Wines. Pours clear dark copper brown with an off white head. Aroma: rich malts, caramel, brown sugar, herbal hints. Taste: moderate to heavy sweet & light to moderate bitter, rich malts, dark fruits, candy sugar, christmas spices, hoppy hints. Medium body, average carb, lightly warming sweet-ish finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2018
at 08:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, Anchor Brewing Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2018, 6.9%. Color: Clear copper, off-white head. Aroma: Malt, caramel, herbal notes. Taste: Malt, caramel, sugary, subtle notes of dark fruit, notes of herbs like coriander and nutmeg. Floral notes. Slightly candy-like but not in a bad way. Medium sweet, moderate bitter and slightly sourish. Somewhat more bitterness at finish, with hints of coffee. Smooth mouthfeel. Below average carbonation, above medium body. Pretty easy drinkable, yet a nice winter warmer. Let Christmas come...
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2018
at 19:15