Anchor Brewing

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Anchor Brewing, Anchor Steam Beer (USA) Anchor Steam (from bottle) was one of my favourite beers when I first came across it in San Francisco in the early 1990s. It is an amber ale with a creamy head, that has a fresh, hoppy aroma with a hint of caramel. On the palate it is quite light and refreshing and has a fruity mid-palate with a clean, dry finish with a bit of bite. Still a lovely beer, and very good quality indeed. Is it a touch less complex than I remember from 15 years ago, or is that just nostalgia? 4.9% ABV, 35cl, ?1.59, Luvians, Oddbins, Selfridge's, Surf4beer.