Anchor IPA
Anchor Brewing Company
- From:
- Anchor Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 11.88%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 211
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 11, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 05, 2014
- Wants:
- 20
- Gots:
- 364
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Anchor IPA™ is made with 2-row barley malt and fresh whole-cone hops, its bright amber color, distinctively complex aroma, spiky bitterness, malty depth, and clean finish unite to create a uniquely flavorful, memorable, and timeless craft IPA.
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Ratings by InfernoBoss:
Rated by InfernoBoss from California
3.96/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 09, 2022
3.96/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 09, 2022
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.68/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB Transfer
Jun 26, 2025
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.6/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottle 0.355L.
Slightly hazy, amber body with a large, creamy, off-white head, fully lasting with some nice lacing; high density of small bubbles.
Moderate-to-heavy hoppy (citrus/orange, herbal) and moderate malty (caramel) aroma with notes of pine.
Moderate-to-heavy bitter and light-to-moderate sweet flavour with a long lasting bitter finish.
Medium body with watery-to-oily texture; average carbonation.
Apr 25, 2025Slightly hazy, amber body with a large, creamy, off-white head, fully lasting with some nice lacing; high density of small bubbles.
Moderate-to-heavy hoppy (citrus/orange, herbal) and moderate malty (caramel) aroma with notes of pine.
Moderate-to-heavy bitter and light-to-moderate sweet flavour with a long lasting bitter finish.
Medium body with watery-to-oily texture; average carbonation.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.75/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
355 ml bottle, from Prima Beer, Hobro. ABV is 6.5%. Amber colour, moderate off-white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits (fruity hops), hints of perfume and exotic woodwork, also spicy notes. Hoppy and moderately sweet flavour, notes of grapefruit as expected, but also earthy, spicy and herbal notes, with hints of blackcurrant leaves. Bitter aftertaste. Is this a blend of English and American hops?
Jul 19, 2022
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.74/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear, light amber appearance with a large, off white head and a fair amount of lacing. Aroma of orchard fruit and sweet malts with citrus lurking in the background. Smooth, moderately bitter flavor highlighted by fruity, floral hops. Citrus more evident in the aftertaste. Pleasing, medium bodied, decently carbonated mouthfeel leading to a lingering finish.
May 18, 2020
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.64/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured out beautifully with a full, towering head and clear copper body. Aroma is a little musty. Hops are a bit subdued, some metallic tinge and dry, flat finish. Not a big and bold NW IPA, seems more East Coast style.
May 09, 2020
Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)
3.67/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Rating from notes. Poured out of the bottle. Overall impression: "A flavourful English-US IPA hybrid that strikes me as an Old World version of Liberty Ale. Pleasant and drinkable, but not sure why they made this given the substantial similarities to their APA."
Jan 26, 2020
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
2.83/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.83/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Unknown vintage; drank 10/6/15 @ the Yarchives.
Opaque dark orange rust appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE eggshell head (careful pouring!); a frothy curtain of lace.
Burnt corn, caramel & faint orange citrus notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Burnt corn & caramel flavors up front; grapefruit bite on the finish. Pickle notes emerged as this warmed.
Drinkable, but just barely. Really old I hope?
Feb 14, 2019Opaque dark orange rust appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE eggshell head (careful pouring!); a frothy curtain of lace.
Burnt corn, caramel & faint orange citrus notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Burnt corn & caramel flavors up front; grapefruit bite on the finish. Pickle notes emerged as this warmed.
Drinkable, but just barely. Really old I hope?
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