Anvil Ale
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

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From:
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 11.2%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 11, 2020
Added:
Sep 11, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
Medium-bodied and copper-colored English-style best bitter with a noticeable malt flavor. Finishes with a hop bitterness and floral hop flavor.

30 IBU
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Ratings by dbaraniak:
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Rated by dbaraniak from Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Mar 09, 2015
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Rated: 4.12 by Ernald_Elbertson from Delaware

Oct 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.76 by harryhops from Delaware

Nov 13, 2015
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Reviewed by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I enjoyed this on tap at Iron Hill in Lancaster served chlled in a pint.

The color is very nice translucent copper with gradually receding almost white head with tiny bead and retention is great with lace that sticks. The smell is slightly fruity yeast ester followed by a hop aroma with mild malt smell -aroma is subtle overall. The feel is decent with ordinary bitter, very light yeast and slight diacetyl with medium high carbonation and slight toasted malt texture with mostly dry /bitter finish with a bready quality.

The taste is very nicely balanced with hops and a bit more hop forward than malt with slight dry and roasted flavor in middle with slight yeast in the back and dried fruitiness with herbal hop taste continuing into the bready yet toasted type finish. Overall I think this is a very good ale, not overly bitter -not outstanding but solid could use more English yeast character but hop balance makes up for that -quality sessionable English style.
Apr 07, 2015
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Rated by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This rating is for the cask version served at Iron Hill Lancaster.
Feb 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by danlib21 from Pennsylvania

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jan 25, 2015
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Rated by Vidovich520

4.69/5  rDev +28.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Creamy but still medium bodied. Nice balance between malt beginning and floral finish. Highly recommend.
Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by tpacek from New Jersey

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by scottbrew4u from Pennsylvania

Aug 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Jul 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by bvlaminck from Pennsylvania

Jun 09, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by mwz5021 from Pennsylvania

Jun 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Mar 06, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Feb 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by KenC from South Carolina

Feb 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by salthemonster from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2dogbrew from Virginia

Jan 06, 2013
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Reviewed by ShawnB from District of Columbia

3.4/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed on tap.

The beer looked inviting, with minimal head but a nice reddish-golden color.

It smelled just as inviting. A subtle bitter, hoppy smell that didn't overwhelm, but was simply pleasant.

The taste, unfortunately, was just average. My first impression was that it tasted watered down, but the aftertaste was a bit stronger and very nice.

The mouthfeel was the same: watery and light.

All in all a nice beer, but nothing special. Tasted more like a macro than some macros.
Nov 26, 2012
Anvil Ale from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 50 ratings