Anchor Brewing Company

Anchor Christmas Ale

9.124 ratings
9.33 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
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
Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.1

2014 version!

2014 version!

Nov 1st, 2014
Alex Lynn

Fresh pine, mint, butterscotch, coffee & nutmeg. Deep & silky, with creamy head.

Fresh pine, mint, butterscotch, coffee & nutmeg. Deep & silky, with creamy head.

Jan 1st, 2015
J Choi
9.5

Different but so good every year.

Different but so good every year.

Dec 15th, 2014
Mitchell Mulder

40 years now putting out this great holiday ale, dark fruit, Carmel and toffee, nutmeg, cinnamon, all brought together with a nice roasted malt, look forward to it every year, I think this my 33 year having it

40 years now putting out this great holiday ale, dark fruit, Carmel and toffee, nutmeg, cinnamon, all brought together with a nice roasted malt, look forward to it every year, I think this my 33 year having it

Dec 1st, 2014
Jonas Johansson

Going down with arroz con pollo. Good combo I would say on a chilly November evening. Pretty mild holiday ale flavor compared to others.

Going down with arroz con pollo. Good combo I would say on a chilly November evening. Pretty mild holiday ale flavor compared to others.

Nov 24th, 2014
Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.2

Erik had this 9 years ago

Erik had this 9 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2016