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Our Special Ale 2003 (Anchor Christmas Ale)
Anchor Brewing Company
- From:
- Anchor Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 11.3%
- Reviews:
- 178
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 26, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 07, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by orbitalr0x:
Reviewed by orbitalr0x from Illinois
4.35/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep brown pour with a small head and some nice lacing on the side of my glass. Borderline black. Spicy nose with hints of piney hops, cocoa, raisins and dark fruits.
First sip upfront with a nice melding of spiciness, cinnamon, nutmeg. All mixed in with a lush roasted malt background with hints of chocolate, dark fruits and a piney biterness. Very complex and porter-esque. A bit of smokiness on the back of the palate as well. Tasty.
Mouthfeel has a wonderful body and smooth creamy taste. Good carbonation. This is one that I could definetly drink a few of....a very nice winter warmer. Thanks to cretemixer for pointing this one out to me at the store...glad I picked it up!
Nov 21, 2004First sip upfront with a nice melding of spiciness, cinnamon, nutmeg. All mixed in with a lush roasted malt background with hints of chocolate, dark fruits and a piney biterness. Very complex and porter-esque. A bit of smokiness on the back of the palate as well. Tasty.
Mouthfeel has a wonderful body and smooth creamy taste. Good carbonation. This is one that I could definetly drink a few of....a very nice winter warmer. Thanks to cretemixer for pointing this one out to me at the store...glad I picked it up!
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Our Special Ale 2003 (Anchor Christmas Ale) from Anchor Brewing Company
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
202 ratings
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