-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Anchor IPA
Anchor Brewing Company
- From:
- Anchor Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,312 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #24,945 - Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 11.88%
- Reviews:
- 210
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 09, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 05, 2014
- Wants:
- 20
- Gots:
- 364
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.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by djcreepshow:
Rated by djcreepshow from Canada (NS)
3.83/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 25, 2015
3.83/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 25, 2015
More User Ratings:
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, 2022Reviewed 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, 2020Reviewed 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, 2020Reviewed 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. Consumed June 2014. "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, 2020Reviewed 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?
Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri
4.13/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a foggy copper-orange with a finger of off-white foamy head that retains rather well. Aroma is old school, classic IPA, hitting notes of resin, pine, herbal, and dank hops. It has a slight bitterness at the edge. Flavor profile is a syrupy display of hops - herbal, resin, pine, dank, and light floral to be more precise. While hops are the name of the game here, biscuit and bread malts form a firm, but light, foundation for the hops. Mouth feel carries this beer well, delivering a velvety texture that nears on crisp, either way - it's refreshing. It has a medium consistency. Overall, old school, legacy hops are abundant in this flavorful, focused IPA.
Served in a 12oz snifter from a 12oz bottle.
May 25, 2018Served in a 12oz snifter from a 12oz bottle.
Anchor IPA from Anchor Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
1168 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!