very bitter with no refreshing reward. simply bitter. hard to believe its a 33 IBU

Anchor Steam
California Common / Steam Beer /4.9% ABV / California, United States
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Product details
- Category
- California Common / Steam Beer
- Region
- California, United States
- Type
- Craft
- ABV
- 4.9%
- IBU
- 33
- Tasting Notes
- Balanced, Crisp, Earthy, Rich
- Food Pairing
- Beef, Cheese - Fresh & Soft, Turkey
- Suggested Glassware
- Pint Glass
- Suggested Serving Temperature
- 45-50° F
Product description
America's Original Craft Beer
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Garrett Jose De Leon. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerOne of my favoritea
Joseph Verified BuyerVerified BuyerI really like this beer. I wish the bottles were 16 oz. If they bottle it in quarts, let me know. I really love it!
Rodolfo Verified BuyerVerified BuyerI NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING, NOTHING WAS DELIVERED!!!
Tabitha R. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerSolid beer, not too heavy, not too light.
Robert H. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerNever arrived
Michael E. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerReceived the wrong beer
Dina S. The original steam beer great session of all summer time brew
Mark Verified BuyerVerified BuyerCool brew from the San Francisco Bay.:sunglasses:
Jeff Verified BuyerVerified BuyerThe only good thing from SF
FAQs
A California common, also known as "steam beer," is brewed with lager yeast but fermented at ale fermentation temperatures (warmer than the cool temps usually used for lagers).
When you taste a California common beer, you'll likely detect a whole lot of of toasted and/or caramel malt character in flavor and often in aroma. Often referred to as “steam beer," this style was made famous in the US by San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company.
According to Anchor Brewing, the name "steam" came from the fact that they had no way to effectively chill the boiling wort using traditional means, so they pumped the hot wort up to large, shallow, open-top bins on the roof of the brewery. During this rapid chilling by the cool Pacific Ocean winds, the brewery had a distinct cloud of steam around the roof.
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