
Been a couple of years since they’ve blown me away, however, and ANCHOR CHRISTMAS 2009 is no exception. You’re hit with an incredible whiff of spices right up front, just as you would be with a batch of nutmeg & cinnamon-drenched cookies. The beer is a medium-bodied, very malty ale with a “lightly roasted” feel to it. There’s one spice in there that’s really interesting and hard to put my finger on – I could swear it’s ginger, as it has that sort of sharpness to it. The other predominant taste is brown sugar. I was quite surprised that, given what I’ve just told you, how quickly I drank this thing. Normally I like a glass of contemplative beer to go with dinner, and this beer was done & gone before we’d even sat down to sup. I recommend picking up a bottle – everyone seems to have a different take on this beer each year. HBJ’s take is 6.5/10.
2 comments:
Excellent description. I saw this on the shelve during my last visit to 99 Bottles but passed it up. Now that I'm educated I won't make the same mistake twice.
Love blog. Keep up the good work.
Dan
You're right, one of the best things about Anchor's Annual Our Special Ale is hearing what everyone has to say about it, and how the opinions differ. From the flavor, I surmised that Anchor used some molasses in the brew.
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