Anchor Brewing Company

Anchor Christmas Ale

9.160 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Malt
Cheese, Fruit, Chocolate
Top Notes For
Molly Brooks

Bittersweet chocolate, clove, & a bitter nutmeg finish. I love the lightness of this beer, in comparison ti other winter seasonals. Holiday beer saved for our service industry "holiday" party...the 25th of January.

Bittersweet chocolate, clove, & a bitter nutmeg finish. I love the lightness of this beer, in comparison ti other winter seasonals. Holiday beer saved for our service industry "holiday" party...the 25th of January.

1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2015
Jake Hajer

2014 in 2016. Was much too piney for my liking when it was first released, but with a couple of years mellowed to a spicy butterscotch and clove

2014 in 2016. Was much too piney for my liking when it was first released, but with a couple of years mellowed to a spicy butterscotch and clove

Mar 26th, 2016
Clark Terry

Sales & Marketing Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.3

Full carbonation, lighter color than at release, tamed spices, pure pleasure

Full carbonation, lighter color than at release, tamed spices, pure pleasure

Dec 31st, 2015
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Lighter in style than the 2015 and infinitely more complex, partially due to age, but more likely due to a better recipe in this vintage.

Lighter in style than the 2015 and infinitely more complex, partially due to age, but more likely due to a better recipe in this vintage.

Nov 17th, 2015
Antonio Gianola

Makes any day like Christmas.

Makes any day like Christmas.

Aug 23rd, 2015
Ezekiel James Hampton

02 vintage magnum. Aromatics + flavors = ridiculous

02 vintage magnum. Aromatics + flavors = ridiculous

Apr 23rd, 2015
Molly Brooks

To quote my brother in law, "That's a whole lotta Christmas in a glass!" Flavorfully spiced but balanced and light enough that buying a magnum makes sense!

To quote my brother in law, "That's a whole lotta Christmas in a glass!" Flavorfully spiced but balanced and light enough that buying a magnum makes sense!

Dec 26th, 2014
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.6

2014, always festive and fun! One of the better reasons for the holidays !

2014, always festive and fun! One of the better reasons for the holidays !

Dec 24th, 2014
Bart Hansen - Dane Cellars

From last season 2013 still taste great

From last season 2013 still taste great

Dec 8th, 2014
Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.1

2014 version!

2014 version!

Nov 1st, 2014