Winter Ale / Warmer Beer Reviews
These cold weather beers have additional spices and robust flavors to pair with meals and keep you warm.
Anchor Christmas Ale 2002
Tree: Populus fremontii (Fremont/Alamo Cottonwood) Picking up where I left of yesterday, I found myself pouring vintage 2002. The contents of the bottle was much darker this time around and the head much more dense than before. Looking through the glass into some...
Anchor Christmas Ale 2001
Tree: Washingtonia filifera (California/Desert/Arizona Fan Palm) Pouring a deeper ruby reddish color it looked more like a Scottish style ale mixed with a Porter. The head plumed rather fast and formed a tight knit beige barrier. When it came to the aroma, this...
Anchor Christmas Ale 2000
Tree: Torreya californica (California Torreya or Nutmeg) The start of a new decade. I wonder what they added to the brew to make this beer that much more special. In any case, it poured very similar to the year prior with a deep brown color. One could argue that...
Anchor Christmas Ale 1999
Brewed since 1975 this seasonal Christmas ale (aka Our Special Ale) has become a tradition in and of itself. The more I’ve learned about this beer, the more I want to add it to my holiday traditions. There are a few interesting facts surrounding this beer that...