Our Special Ale
Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, California, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced Winter Out of Production|
Score
7.06
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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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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
24-12-19 // bottle at home. From Maruhn. Rich malty. Toffee. Dried fruits. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2019
at 20:33
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2019
at 13:24
7/10
Last night. Rich malty. Toffee. Dried fruits. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2019
at 10:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Bier Huis, Ossett. 2019 version. Definitely had this before. Must have been pre my RB days, so 2012 or earlier. Who cares? Clear, deep ruby red. Fine halo of light tan. Nose has Christmas cake fruits. Treacle. Notes of fudge chocolate truffle. Taste is dry, vinous and fruity. Light chocolate bitterness. Medium body. Fine, brisk carbonation. Moderate bitterness to finish, with the cake fruit thing lingering nicely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2019
at 22:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Star and Garter, Bromley. Copper coloured pour with a beige head. Bonfire toffee,dates,figs,red apple, very nice nose. Taste of red apple,nuts,sweet spice, dried fruit,toffee. Tasty Christmas brew.
Tried
on 15 Dec 2019
at 20:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Light brown color with a malty and spicy aroma. Taste is subtlety sweet with a floral crispness, some winter cookie spice.
Tried
on 12 Dec 2019
at 21:51
7/10
Backlog, missed rating
Tried
on 10 Dec 2019
at 15:20
7/10
Cola, roasted, some liquorice and spice.
Tried
on 09 Dec 2019
at 16:08
7/10
Not sure if it was too cold or if the spice mix wasn't as bold this year.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2019
at 19:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle 0.355l, vintage 2018. Lightly cloudy, copper colored. AROMA- dark fruit jelly, dark berries, dark grapes, pine, Hašlerky. FLAVOR- dry, moderately bitter, Hašlerky, pine, dark fruit. Medium to fuller bodied. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2019
at 22:25