Anchor Liberty Ale | Anchor Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Anchor Brewing Company
California, United States
anchorbrewing.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.90%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
The champagne-like bubbles, distinctive hop bouquet, and balanced character of Liberty Ale® revives centuries-old ale brewing traditions that are now more relevant than ever. First introduced in 1975, Liberty Ale® is brewed strictly according to traditional craft brewing methods, and uses only natural ingredients — pale malted barley, fresh whole-cone Cascade hops and a special top-fermenting yeast, and water.
The yeast used during fermentation produces many of Liberty Ale's subtle flavors and characteristics. A natural process called "bunging" creates gentle carbonation, and the practice of dry hopping (adding fresh hops to the brew during aging), revived by Anchor, creates its unique aroma.
Liberty Ale® was first brewed to celebrate the bicentennial of Paul Revere’s historic ride. As the first modern American IPA brewed after prohibition and the first modern American single-hop ale and dry-hopped ale, Anchor’s Liberty Ale® is the original craft brewed ale and the historic beer that started a revolution.
Added by kbub6f on 11-18-2000
Reviews: 1,557 | Ratings: 3,374
3.68/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a darker beer for an ipa. Comes in with 2/3" head. Aroma might be psychosomatic, but I swear I can pick up Liberty and Cascade hops.
Taste is them old school grapefruit and pine feels. Plenty of maltiness for it, but its dry and not heavy. Plenty of bitterness. This and Celebration ale are like drinking a time capsule. This keeps consistent throughout, first sip pretty much the same as the last sip. Just a sip, just a sip, beer or whiskey if you're with me wet your lips.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a darker beer for an ipa. Comes in with 2/3" head. Aroma might be psychosomatic, but I swear I can pick up Liberty and Cascade hops.
Taste is them old school grapefruit and pine feels. Plenty of maltiness for it, but its dry and not heavy. Plenty of bitterness. This and Celebration ale are like drinking a time capsule. This keeps consistent throughout, first sip pretty much the same as the last sip. Just a sip, just a sip, beer or whiskey if you're with me wet your lips.
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3.59/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
There is no can date that I can see.
Appearance: It has a hazy orange and gold body with a fluffy cloud-like head of pure white. Some suspended solids are present in the beer but they are very small. Good retention and lacing.
Aroma: It has a strong buttered caramel aroma.There is a light spicy, slightly floral, aroma that carries a bit of a bamboo scent. It is pretty intriguing.
Taste: Sweet caramel flavor with a bit of biscuit crust up front and at the end. In the middle there is this slightly fruity almost grape-like flavor.
Mouthfeel: Good carbonation but pretty low on bitterness. The finish is crisp and dry with a nice wash of carbonation.
Overall: It is an interesting beer. I doubt you will find a beer on the market that really tastes like this. For that reason alone I would recommend at least trying it once just to experience the beer for what it is. It doesn't have a massive hop flavor that is often found in American style IPA's but the flavors are good and that is what counts. I probably wouldn't go out and buy it again but if somebody tossed me a can of this I would gladly enjoy it again.
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look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
There is no can date that I can see.
Appearance: It has a hazy orange and gold body with a fluffy cloud-like head of pure white. Some suspended solids are present in the beer but they are very small. Good retention and lacing.
Aroma: It has a strong buttered caramel aroma.There is a light spicy, slightly floral, aroma that carries a bit of a bamboo scent. It is pretty intriguing.
Taste: Sweet caramel flavor with a bit of biscuit crust up front and at the end. In the middle there is this slightly fruity almost grape-like flavor.
Mouthfeel: Good carbonation but pretty low on bitterness. The finish is crisp and dry with a nice wash of carbonation.
Overall: It is an interesting beer. I doubt you will find a beer on the market that really tastes like this. For that reason alone I would recommend at least trying it once just to experience the beer for what it is. It doesn't have a massive hop flavor that is often found in American style IPA's but the flavors are good and that is what counts. I probably wouldn't go out and buy it again but if somebody tossed me a can of this I would gladly enjoy it again.
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4.32/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. bottle
Pours slightly hazed amber orange with a creamy frothy white foam head. Smells like leafy earthy pine, caramelized orange citrus, grapefruit, herbal grass, papaya, with toasted crackery biscuity malt. Tastes like caramelized orange citrus, bitter leafy pine, earthy herbal grass, papaya, sweet white grapefruit, with dark toasted crackery biscuity malt. Feels medium-light bodied, creamy and smooth with moderate carbonation. Overall a nice classic IPA.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. bottle
Pours slightly hazed amber orange with a creamy frothy white foam head. Smells like leafy earthy pine, caramelized orange citrus, grapefruit, herbal grass, papaya, with toasted crackery biscuity malt. Tastes like caramelized orange citrus, bitter leafy pine, earthy herbal grass, papaya, sweet white grapefruit, with dark toasted crackery biscuity malt. Feels medium-light bodied, creamy and smooth with moderate carbonation. Overall a nice classic IPA.
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4.01/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden haze. Thin head which lasts.
Crisp aroma. A sweet floral bouquet with a hint of malt biscuit and citrus fruit.
Taste reflects the complexity of the smell.
Medium body with high carbonation.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden haze. Thin head which lasts.
Crisp aroma. A sweet floral bouquet with a hint of malt biscuit and citrus fruit.
Taste reflects the complexity of the smell.
Medium body with high carbonation.
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4.02/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.
L: Pours a pretty amber, with a good 2-finger head and which reduced to some solid lacing. Good carbonation.
S: Pretty pronounced citrus, with a little piney resin.
T: Very nicely balanced between hops and malts, with a little bitterness but some sweetness.
F: Medium bodied with a little astringency at the end..
O: This seems more like a Pale Ale rather than an IPA. Definitely not as hoppy as an IPA, but maybe a little more than some Pale Ales. A very good beer nonetheless.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.
L: Pours a pretty amber, with a good 2-finger head and which reduced to some solid lacing. Good carbonation.
S: Pretty pronounced citrus, with a little piney resin.
T: Very nicely balanced between hops and malts, with a little bitterness but some sweetness.
F: Medium bodied with a little astringency at the end..
O: This seems more like a Pale Ale rather than an IPA. Definitely not as hoppy as an IPA, but maybe a little more than some Pale Ales. A very good beer nonetheless.
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4.15/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Big juicy, perfumey aroma. Pine and grapefruit. Spicy. Rich caramel malts and toasted bread. Some mild spicy phenols. Crackery malts. A hint of juicy fruit.
Pours clear pale amber/burnt orange. Foamy off-white head with good lacing and retention.
Juicy bitter hops upfront on the palate. Follows quickly with slightly sweet honey malt leaving lingering grapefruit peel and racy bitterness. Graham cracker and orange marmalade. Assertively bitter. Hop resin seems to linger for a while.
Medium full body with medium low carbonation. Somewhat creamy. Dry with lingering bitterness.
Like many of Anchor's beers, there seems to be an English soul behind their American styles. I find that to be a good thing.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Big juicy, perfumey aroma. Pine and grapefruit. Spicy. Rich caramel malts and toasted bread. Some mild spicy phenols. Crackery malts. A hint of juicy fruit.
Pours clear pale amber/burnt orange. Foamy off-white head with good lacing and retention.
Juicy bitter hops upfront on the palate. Follows quickly with slightly sweet honey malt leaving lingering grapefruit peel and racy bitterness. Graham cracker and orange marmalade. Assertively bitter. Hop resin seems to linger for a while.
Medium full body with medium low carbonation. Somewhat creamy. Dry with lingering bitterness.
Like many of Anchor's beers, there seems to be an English soul behind their American styles. I find that to be a good thing.
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4.18/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice amber color with inch of off white head. Nice balanced malt/hop aroma. Strong hop flavor up front with sweet biscuit malt middle and long complex finish. Wonderful ale!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice amber color with inch of off white head. Nice balanced malt/hop aroma. Strong hop flavor up front with sweet biscuit malt middle and long complex finish. Wonderful ale!
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4.12/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
L: Nice big two fingers of white head. Golden amber colored beer. Decent lacing as you drink.
S: Floral hop aromas with some orange. Slight cough syrup smell.
T: Oranges, grapefruit, dandelions, and malty flavored
F: Nice moderate feel here.
O: This is one of the better beers Anchor does. Reminds me of a pale ale. Needs a date on the can.
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look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
L: Nice big two fingers of white head. Golden amber colored beer. Decent lacing as you drink.
S: Floral hop aromas with some orange. Slight cough syrup smell.
T: Oranges, grapefruit, dandelions, and malty flavored
F: Nice moderate feel here.
O: This is one of the better beers Anchor does. Reminds me of a pale ale. Needs a date on the can.
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3.84/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This beer pours a light copper color with a huge foamy white head. The smell is of bread and a little fruity. The taste is of bready malts, there’s a little hint of caramel also and some sweetness from the malts. There’s a slightly acrid earthy tang to it also and a nice piney hop finish. The hop profile is reasonable and I wouldn’t say it’s overwhelming at all. The hops are actually somewhere between a pale or red ale and an IPA, which I’m actually surprised this is classified as. This beer has a nice creamy quality to it also, that you rarely see in beers this light.
★ 585 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This beer pours a light copper color with a huge foamy white head. The smell is of bread and a little fruity. The taste is of bready malts, there’s a little hint of caramel also and some sweetness from the malts. There’s a slightly acrid earthy tang to it also and a nice piney hop finish. The hop profile is reasonable and I wouldn’t say it’s overwhelming at all. The hops are actually somewhere between a pale or red ale and an IPA, which I’m actually surprised this is classified as. This beer has a nice creamy quality to it also, that you rarely see in beers this light.
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3.88/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 fl oz. bottle, code 5NC on the back label. A new one to me from Anchor; acquired a single bottle of this as part of a mixed six pack at the local Binny's.
Poured into a Duvel tulip snifter.
A - Crisp golden orange pour; just under two fingers of frothy off-white head that stays a while, leaving lots of good fluffy lacing on the glass. Appears adequately carbonated. Looks very nice.
S - Aroma is mostly smooth, crisp, malty / yeast forward. Crisp, creamy, & appley in the nose.
T - Taste follows the nose: lots of bready malt, crisp green apple sweetness, notes of grass / hay. I'd say the yeast is in full-form here. Not particularly hoppy, dank, or resinous. Mild piney gummy resin lingers on the finish. Nicely balanced stuff. Lightly coppery / metallic water flavor.
M - Feel is very smooth, crisp, & creamy. Medium-light & easy-drinking stuff. Good crisp carbonation; feels very nice. Crisp, earthy, & appley finish. Semi-dry.
Overall, a very nice traditional take on the style from Anchor.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 fl oz. bottle, code 5NC on the back label. A new one to me from Anchor; acquired a single bottle of this as part of a mixed six pack at the local Binny's.
Poured into a Duvel tulip snifter.
A - Crisp golden orange pour; just under two fingers of frothy off-white head that stays a while, leaving lots of good fluffy lacing on the glass. Appears adequately carbonated. Looks very nice.
S - Aroma is mostly smooth, crisp, malty / yeast forward. Crisp, creamy, & appley in the nose.
T - Taste follows the nose: lots of bready malt, crisp green apple sweetness, notes of grass / hay. I'd say the yeast is in full-form here. Not particularly hoppy, dank, or resinous. Mild piney gummy resin lingers on the finish. Nicely balanced stuff. Lightly coppery / metallic water flavor.
M - Feel is very smooth, crisp, & creamy. Medium-light & easy-drinking stuff. Good crisp carbonation; feels very nice. Crisp, earthy, & appley finish. Semi-dry.
Overall, a very nice traditional take on the style from Anchor.
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3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Far exceeded my expectations. Now, in all candor, my expectations were zero. Especially given the fact they have been brewing this lil beauty since 1975. That said, it appears Anchor was way ahead of its time in making good craft beer. Thumbs up.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Far exceeded my expectations. Now, in all candor, my expectations were zero. Especially given the fact they have been brewing this lil beauty since 1975. That said, it appears Anchor was way ahead of its time in making good craft beer. Thumbs up.
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3.92/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I'll rate this as an apa because it never states being an ipa and it's definitely not one.
L - clear golden colour with a small white head
S - herbal hops and grain
T - follow the taste plus a good bitterness, just what you want
F - medium mouthfeel
O - a good session ale. Worked well with pizza
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I'll rate this as an apa because it never states being an ipa and it's definitely not one.
L - clear golden colour with a small white head
S - herbal hops and grain
T - follow the taste plus a good bitterness, just what you want
F - medium mouthfeel
O - a good session ale. Worked well with pizza
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3.77/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Amber-orange color with a generous off white head. Nice aromas of grapefruit, bread, and caramel. Taste is nice grapefruit resin with a slightly sweet malty background. Definitely an old-school IPA but I feel like I'm drinking history. Respect.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Amber-orange color with a generous off white head. Nice aromas of grapefruit, bread, and caramel. Taste is nice grapefruit resin with a slightly sweet malty background. Definitely an old-school IPA but I feel like I'm drinking history. Respect.
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3.94/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
No visit to San Francisco would be complete without sampling an Anchor product. I found this gem in a pint plus 6 at the bottle shop across the street from our hotel. The packaging, look and feel are fantastic. Definitely in the APA spectrum - I don't have much to add to previous reviews.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
No visit to San Francisco would be complete without sampling an Anchor product. I found this gem in a pint plus 6 at the bottle shop across the street from our hotel. The packaging, look and feel are fantastic. Definitely in the APA spectrum - I don't have much to add to previous reviews.
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3.77/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Color: Tea with orange reflections and light mist. Head high, ecru, very durable.
Aroma: sweet fruits, honey, light caramel.
Taste: lots of sweet fruit, are the tropics and citrus. What a sometimes noticeable accents are forest. Strong point of the Liberty Ale it is also bitterness, without a beer can to be poor. Grapefruit resin, fantastically balances the sweetness of the fruit.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Color: Tea with orange reflections and light mist. Head high, ecru, very durable.
Aroma: sweet fruits, honey, light caramel.
Taste: lots of sweet fruit, are the tropics and citrus. What a sometimes noticeable accents are forest. Strong point of the Liberty Ale it is also bitterness, without a beer can to be poor. Grapefruit resin, fantastically balances the sweetness of the fruit.
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3.53/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Eh' . . . average beer. Sweet, smooth, malty, bitter . . . Not bad. In my opinion not much like an ipa. More like a pale ale. These Anchor beers all taste the same. Except Steam, that's the only one that stands out.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Eh' . . . average beer. Sweet, smooth, malty, bitter . . . Not bad. In my opinion not much like an ipa. More like a pale ale. These Anchor beers all taste the same. Except Steam, that's the only one that stands out.
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3.72/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.
Pours a straw to golden color. A little bit of murkiness. About a finger of fine white head that retains perfectly.
Smells of biscuit or wafers. A touch of sugary smell in there as well.
First thing on the tongue is a sweet tanginess, followed by an earthy and peppery kick. Some citrus peel flavor as well.
Very high in carbonation. Very light in the mouth. Almost no stickiness.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.
Pours a straw to golden color. A little bit of murkiness. About a finger of fine white head that retains perfectly.
Smells of biscuit or wafers. A touch of sugary smell in there as well.
First thing on the tongue is a sweet tanginess, followed by an earthy and peppery kick. Some citrus peel flavor as well.
Very high in carbonation. Very light in the mouth. Almost no stickiness.
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3.88/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A- Pours light gold, slight haze, small white head
S-Citrus and floral hops, orange, pineapple, biscuit malts
T-Sour and bitter on the front end, finishes sweet and malty.
M-Creamy, medium body, thick yet very drinkable.
O-This beer is interesting, I wasn't expecting the sourness, but the hops and malts combine well to make it a tasty and complex trifecta of flavors.
★ 369 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A- Pours light gold, slight haze, small white head
S-Citrus and floral hops, orange, pineapple, biscuit malts
T-Sour and bitter on the front end, finishes sweet and malty.
M-Creamy, medium body, thick yet very drinkable.
O-This beer is interesting, I wasn't expecting the sourness, but the hops and malts combine well to make it a tasty and complex trifecta of flavors.
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4.19/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Super Short and sweet review, great APA. I tried the anchor steam beer, which was also a good choice, but this one had an amazing aroma, a rather crisp taste followed by a dry after taste. Just what you would expect from an APA. Reminds me of a sweetwater 420 except a little dry. Great beer overall
★ 299 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Super Short and sweet review, great APA. I tried the anchor steam beer, which was also a good choice, but this one had an amazing aroma, a rather crisp taste followed by a dry after taste. Just what you would expect from an APA. Reminds me of a sweetwater 420 except a little dry. Great beer overall
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4.24/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. bottle poured into a tulip. From the mix and match at my work.
L - amber color with gold highlights. Cloudy hue. Two finger head with medium-light lacing. Nice ring around the glass.
S - soft grapefruit aroma. Citrus feel all around.
T - subtle grapefruit notes but overpowered by the citrus spice on the back. Little bit of pine also.
F - very carbonated but crisp and clean. Good amount of body but not too much.
O - very opposite from the regular Anchor IPA. File this under citrus IPA, but I like the pine notes. Cheers!
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. bottle poured into a tulip. From the mix and match at my work.
L - amber color with gold highlights. Cloudy hue. Two finger head with medium-light lacing. Nice ring around the glass.
S - soft grapefruit aroma. Citrus feel all around.
T - subtle grapefruit notes but overpowered by the citrus spice on the back. Little bit of pine also.
F - very carbonated but crisp and clean. Good amount of body but not too much.
O - very opposite from the regular Anchor IPA. File this under citrus IPA, but I like the pine notes. Cheers!
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3.27/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Slightly cloudy orange-bronze with good carbonation, huge fluffy soft velvet white head. Smell is wet grain, faint hop spice. Flavor is pilsner malt (which tastes like dirt to me), slightly vegetal hops, slight spice. Dry, with mild bitterness. Not an enjoyable drinking experience. Feel is great, perfect body weight and carbonation, that lasting head provides a pillowy cushion for the lips.
Anchor sometimes confuses me. Amazing beers, beers that make one scratch their head. This is the latter. How is it an IPA? Forget that, how is it even supposed to be good? *Sigh*
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Slightly cloudy orange-bronze with good carbonation, huge fluffy soft velvet white head. Smell is wet grain, faint hop spice. Flavor is pilsner malt (which tastes like dirt to me), slightly vegetal hops, slight spice. Dry, with mild bitterness. Not an enjoyable drinking experience. Feel is great, perfect body weight and carbonation, that lasting head provides a pillowy cushion for the lips.
Anchor sometimes confuses me. Amazing beers, beers that make one scratch their head. This is the latter. How is it an IPA? Forget that, how is it even supposed to be good? *Sigh*
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3.83/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle date code of August 3rd 2015 into an English Pint glass.
A - Wonderful clarity, light copper colored, steady carbonation, ending in an off white cap. Lacing hangs like avalanche waiting to fall.
S - Easy citrus notes, malt is delicate, warm bread and bit of caramel. lovely and refined.
T - Slightly spicy, and a bit of English Breakfast Cracker. the base is solid with a bit of a peppery element.
M - Medium in body, carbonation is near perfect, starts with a quick swipe across the palate then a long
calling card that is lightly bitter with a kiss on its way out the door.
O - Overlooked on my part, this is a standard bearer of the style.
Cheers all
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle date code of August 3rd 2015 into an English Pint glass.
A - Wonderful clarity, light copper colored, steady carbonation, ending in an off white cap. Lacing hangs like avalanche waiting to fall.
S - Easy citrus notes, malt is delicate, warm bread and bit of caramel. lovely and refined.
T - Slightly spicy, and a bit of English Breakfast Cracker. the base is solid with a bit of a peppery element.
M - Medium in body, carbonation is near perfect, starts with a quick swipe across the palate then a long
calling card that is lightly bitter with a kiss on its way out the door.
O - Overlooked on my part, this is a standard bearer of the style.
Cheers all
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3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bomber poured into a Stone glass.Smell is very light citrus,A lttle hoppy.Taste is just like it smells,hoppy with slight citrus.There is just no wow factor with this beer.There are just so many better beers out there,there is just no sense in a repeat performance.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bomber poured into a Stone glass.Smell is very light citrus,A lttle hoppy.Taste is just like it smells,hoppy with slight citrus.There is just no wow factor with this beer.There are just so many better beers out there,there is just no sense in a repeat performance.
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3.98/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Definitely a beer that doesn't get it's due with Anchor's Steam Beer attracting most (all?) Of the attention...a very clear light golden body with a tinge of amber, streams of tiny bubbles to a quickly dissipating head. Aroma isn't overwhelming, light and balanced - some orange a grapefruit. Pleasant biterness, smooth body. A delicious beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Definitely a beer that doesn't get it's due with Anchor's Steam Beer attracting most (all?) Of the attention...a very clear light golden body with a tinge of amber, streams of tiny bubbles to a quickly dissipating head. Aroma isn't overwhelming, light and balanced - some orange a grapefruit. Pleasant biterness, smooth body. A delicious beer.
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Anchor Liberty Ale from Anchor Brewing Company
3.93
out of 5
based on 3,374 ratings.
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This beer was fine for a run-of-the-mill ale, but nothing more. It reminded me a little of Samuel Adams Boston Lager with less sweetness & bready malt. There was nothing unpleasant about it, but at the same time, there was little complexity to the taste, and almost no noticeable hop flavour. It was just a decent regular beer which to me doesn't fit the style of modern American IPA.
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