Our Special Ale 2009 (Anchor Christmas Ale)
Anchor Brewing Company

Our Special Ale 2009 (Anchor Christmas Ale)Our Special Ale 2009 (Anchor Christmas Ale)
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From:
Anchor Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 10.45%
Reviews:
341
Ratings:
420
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 28, 2019
Added:
Nov 02, 2009
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  30
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Ratings by Long813:
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Reviewed by Long813 from Canada (ON)

2.72/5  rDev -32.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Received in a trade via wordemupg

G: I&G Tulip

A: Dark opaque brown body , two fingers of dark mocha head with good retention and lacing.

S: Nothing is to strong here. I'm picking up a mixture of sweet malts and some breadiness. Faint cinnamon and molasses is all I can really smell here

T: It follows the smell - I cannot taste much. Cinnamon, molasses, possibly some dark fruits and brown sugar. Not much here.

M: Medium body and light carbonation. Very smooth going down and leaves a slight dry-sticky molasses taste with a hint of bitterness.

D: Quite disappointed with this as the review are outstanding. I don't know what to say about it, I cannot smell or taste much. Maybe it's the beer, or maybe it's me. I would plan on giving this another try though.
Dec 10, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.96 by TrojanRB from Texas

May 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by smithj4 from New York

Apr 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.74 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Beginner2 from Illinois

May 14, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.34/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
If one thing is consistent about this xmas releases from Anchor, they always seem to have that brown in the middle and red at the edge appearance. Off white head 1/2". Aroma smelled like a forest with damp dirt around it. Lots of spice rack in the earth.

A little bit woody, a little bit brown malt, alt like malt feels to it. Some what bitter, but apparently not from any large degree of hopping.

Neat to check out, but not a repeat thing. Didn't really change much with age either.
May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.02 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.42 by BDonaldson from Netherlands

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by MA08 from Massachusetts

Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by kjyost from Canada (MB)

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.7 by Nbdreher

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jimmygord from Illinois

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by _morandi_ from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GClarkage from California

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by senselessinsanity from Illinois

Jun 20, 2014
Our Special Ale 2009 (Anchor Christmas Ale) from Anchor Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 420 ratings