Orange Splash Lager
Anchor Brewing Company
- From:
- Anchor Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.33 | pDev: 16.52%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 05, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California
3.82/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz can into tulip.
A: Pours a deep amber with a couple fingers of very dense, tall, and greasy off-white head that slowly collapsed into a thick film that left chunks of sticky lace down the glass. Impressive looking actually.
S: Bread crust, caramel, and toast with notes of sticky orange blossom, honey, and orange marmalade.
T: Bread crust and crackery toasty grains dominate the malt profile, and bitter and slightly sweet orange mixed with caramel-like flavors bring up the rear. The finish reminds me of those candied orange pieces in fruit cake, although there is a bit of toast mixed in. Caramel and orange peel linger in the aftertaste.
M: Medium body, smooth, slightly greasy mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Splashy and wet but easy to drink.
O: To say this isn’t a good beer is completely unfair, as this is a great beer given the balance and execution. However, the caramel/orange flavor profile is nearly opposite of what I like to drink. I can appreciate this for what it is, and I wouldn’t turn it down if it was offered to me, but this was not in line with my personal taste.
Apr 20, 2016A: Pours a deep amber with a couple fingers of very dense, tall, and greasy off-white head that slowly collapsed into a thick film that left chunks of sticky lace down the glass. Impressive looking actually.
S: Bread crust, caramel, and toast with notes of sticky orange blossom, honey, and orange marmalade.
T: Bread crust and crackery toasty grains dominate the malt profile, and bitter and slightly sweet orange mixed with caramel-like flavors bring up the rear. The finish reminds me of those candied orange pieces in fruit cake, although there is a bit of toast mixed in. Caramel and orange peel linger in the aftertaste.
M: Medium body, smooth, slightly greasy mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Splashy and wet but easy to drink.
O: To say this isn’t a good beer is completely unfair, as this is a great beer given the balance and execution. However, the caramel/orange flavor profile is nearly opposite of what I like to drink. I can appreciate this for what it is, and I wouldn’t turn it down if it was offered to me, but this was not in line with my personal taste.
Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California
4.11/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance - Pours crystal clear and orange amber in color with a light khaki colored, near two-finger width head. Great retention, eventually breaking down to a thin, consistent layer of suds across the surface. The lacing consists of some broken lines and a few spots.
Smell - Aroma hits on notes of orange, caramel and lesser grain.
Taste - Follows the nose. Orange hop character with deep caramel and a touch of butterscotch upfront and throughout, while an underlying graininess adds a touch of depth. Mild grassy and citrus pith bitterness linger in the finish.
Mouthfeel - Light-to-medium in body with moderate carbonation. Smooth throughout, but not quite the crisp finish found with other lagers.
Overall - I didn't expect much from this, but found this baby to be a pleasant surprise. Strong, well-attuned flavors that compliment each other well. For both Anchor Steam and the SF Giants, this brew is a Splash Hit!
Apr 02, 2016Smell - Aroma hits on notes of orange, caramel and lesser grain.
Taste - Follows the nose. Orange hop character with deep caramel and a touch of butterscotch upfront and throughout, while an underlying graininess adds a touch of depth. Mild grassy and citrus pith bitterness linger in the finish.
Mouthfeel - Light-to-medium in body with moderate carbonation. Smooth throughout, but not quite the crisp finish found with other lagers.
Overall - I didn't expect much from this, but found this baby to be a pleasant surprise. Strong, well-attuned flavors that compliment each other well. For both Anchor Steam and the SF Giants, this brew is a Splash Hit!
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