Anchor Brewing Company<\/p>\n
The craft beer movement as we know it today started around
\n1988 with breweries like Rogue Brewing Co. and Great Lakes
\nBrewing Co. starting small in a world that didn\u2019t know what craft
\nbeer was. For that matter, neither did the new, small breweries.<\/p>\n
All they knew was that they wanted to make the best beer
\naround and not compromise for anything.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s jump back in history from 1988, to the year 1871. It was
\nin this year that German immigrant Gottlieb Brekle purchased
\na beer and billiards saloon and opened a brewery on Pacific
\nStreet in San Francisco. It wasn\u2019t until 1896 however that the
\nbrewery was renamed Anchor Brewing by Ernst Baruth and his
\nson-in-law Otto Schinkel. Nobody\u2019s quite sure where the name
\nAnchor came from, but it\u2019s widely accepted that it was meant to
\nbe a tie-in with the booming Port of San Francisco.
\nA series of unfortunate events hit Anchor Brewing, including
\nthe death of Ernst Baruth, the devastating earthquake and fire
\nof 1907, and of course Prohibition in 1920. Between the repeal
\nof Prohibition in 1933 and 1965 Anchor Brewing saw its share of
\nchange, but in 1965 a new era started at Anchor, known as the
\nMaytag Era.<\/p>\n
It was in 1965 that Fritz Maytag, upon hearing of the planned
\nfinal closing of the storied brewery that he loved, decided to
\npurchase a majority stake in the brewery in an attempt to keep
\nthe doors open and improve on the beer Anchor brewed.
\nIn 1971, 100 years after Gottlieb founded the original brewery
\non Pacific, Fritz Maytag started brewing what would become
\nthe most recognizable beer produced by Anchor still today:
\nAnchor Steam Beer. Even though nobody knew what a microbrewery
\nor craft beer was at the time, it was pretty evident that
\nFritz and Anchor were on to something pretty amazing, and
\nwere leading a revolution in brewing that was far from the light
\nlagers that were popular at the time.<\/p>\n
Jump ahead to 1984 and Anchor Brewing releases the first
\nwheat beer produced in the United States since Prohibition
\nto celebrate their 5th anniversary. Jump ahead even further to
\n1993 and we find another first for Anchor with the opening of
\ntheir in-house distillery at the brewery; a first of its kind in the
\nworld.<\/p>\n
Today Anchor Brewing Co. is one of the most traditional breweries
\nin the United States, producing one of the few remaining
\nversions of the California Common, also known as Steam Beer.
\nAnchor\u2019s beers are still brewed in handmade copper vessels in
\ntheir San Francisco brew house with the same level of care that
\nFritz Maytag brought to Anchor nearly 50 years ago.<\/p>\n
Year Round Beers
\nAnchor Steam
\nThe beer that started it all for Anchor, Steam takes its name
\nfrom a nickname beers brewed on the west coast in the 19th
\ncentury were given thanks to the lack of ice during brewing and
\nthe often warm conditions they were brewed in. Much like the
\nname of the brewery itself, the actual source of the Steam nickname
\nisn\u2019t clear, but it\u2019s believed that it comes from the cooling
\nof fermenting beer on San Francisco rooftops by the cool night
\nair, creating a steam that rose from the warm beer.
\nSteam was at one time a nickname for all beer coming from
\nthe West Coast, but today it\u2019s a trademark of Anchor Brewing
\nCompany and only applies to this great beer.
\nAnchor Steam Beer is a 4.9% ale that smells of rich, semisweet
\nmalt with a bready, biscuity aroma paired with a slight
\nhint of citrus. The taste can be described as slight caramel with
\na touch of citrus and the same buscuity malt character found in
\nthe aroma.<\/p>\n
Overall Anchor Steam Beer is a great, easy-drinking beer that
\nis well balanced, not too bitter, and has more than enough flavor
\nto never be considered boring or overdone.<\/p>\n
IPA
\nStarting in 1849 the hoppy and delicious IPAs from England
\nstarted making their way to the West Coast by way of San Francisco
\nand while the gold rushers loved the refreshing bitter beer,
\nit wasn\u2019t until 1975 that Anchor started the tried and true act of
\nonly a year old, but off to a great start. Anchor IPA is 6.5%
\nABV and offers a great West Coast hop kick while keeping the
\nmalt profile nice and balanced.<\/p>\n
California Lager
\nAnchor\u2019s California Lager was first brewed in 2012, but its
\nroots go all the way back to the beginning of the brewery and
\nthe Gold Rush. Made after California\u2019s first genuine lager,
\nbrewed by Boca Brewing in 1876, Anchor\u2019s version is a recreation
\nof this historic beer.<\/p>\n
While Anchor\u2019s version isn\u2019t cooled in a mountain ice pond
\nlike Boca\u2019s version was, it\u2019s still a true to the original version
\nthat will surprise you.<\/p>\n
The first thing you\u2019ll notice with this beer is the aroma, which
\nis extremely floral, with some hop character showing through.
\nThe taste features crisp citrus notes with a strong, yet very
\ndrinkable bitterness that moves to the grassy, earthy category.
\nCalifornia Lager has a dry finish that leaves a slight yeasty
\ntaste that is not unpleasant. California Lager is an excellent
\nversion of an American Pale Lager that has enough character
\nto stand on its own, while still perfect for pairing with a variety
\nof foods.<\/p>\n
Liberty Ale
\nLiberty Ale was first brewed on April 18th, 1975 to celebrate
\nthe 200th anniversary of Paul Revere\u2019s historic midnight ride,
\nand it\u2019s still being made today. Liberty Ale is a 5.9% ABV ale
\nthat\u2019s made with whole cone hops and is also dry hopped to
\ncreate a delicate yet satisfying taste that makes this American
\nIPA surprisingly easy to drink.<\/p>\n
The aroma of Liberty Ale features citrus in the forefront with
\nsome bready, yeasty characteristics in the background. The
\ntaste can be described as having pear and grapefruit present
\nwith a balance of malt and bitterness. Liberty Ale is naturally
\ncarbonated, which gives the beer a unique higher than normal
\nfizziness and unique mouthfeel.
\nCraft Originals Variety Pack
\nCan\u2019t decide on what beer to get? Check out the Craft Originals
\nVariety Pack. In it, you\u2019ll get Anchor Steam Beer, Anchor
\nPorter, Liberty Ale, and Summer Wheat.<\/p>\n
Seasonal Beers
\nAlong with the year-round beers offered by Anchor, they
\nalso offer a seasonal beer for each time of the year.
\nSpring Saison \u2013 This beer is light, fresh, and spicy. Coming
\nin at 7.2% it has a little kick to match up with the spiciness
\nof a true Belgian saison.<\/p>\n
Summer Wheat \u2013 The currently in-season seasonal, Summer
\nWheat is perfect in the can or bottle and is easily one
\nof the most refreshing beers offered by Anchor. A wheat
\nbeer that comes in at 4.5% ABV, it\u2019s light, fresh, and just
\nwhat you need for a hot summer day.<\/p>\n
Autumn Red Ale
\nWhen fall rolls around the calendar again, slightly darker
\nand maltier beers are just what we need to stay warm.
\nAutumn Red Ale from Anchor is a 6% ABV red ale that first
\nsaw the light of day in 2013. Malty with a nice hop profile,
\nAutumn Red is meant for the fall.<\/p>\n
Christmas Ale
\nThe tried and true Anchor Christmas ale is a great yet mysterious
\nwinter ale. Each year there\u2019s a new tree on the label
\nand a new beer in the bottle. Nobody but the brewer knows
\nexactly what the beer will be each year, but it\u2019s a pretty safe
\nbet that it\u2019ll be great.<\/p>\n
Winter Wheat (new)
\nThe newest of the seasonal beers offered by Anchor, Winter
\nWheat is a dark wheat beer that comes in at 7%. Made for
\ncold winter months, Winter Wheat is malty with hops present
\nin the background. This beer is earthy, woody, and perfectly
\nwhat you need to warm up on a cold night.<\/p>\n
Anchor Brewing Co. is proudly distributed by rank B. Fuhrer
\nWholesale throughout the Pittsburgh area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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