Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2016 - Anchor Brewing Company - Beer of the Day.

The 42nd annual release of Anchor's Christmas Ale presents a new recipe as always, but retains the one-of-a-kind taste that we look for in this beer. Color is dark brown, almost black with a khaki head that is thick and foamy. The aroma is fruity and piney. On the taste, it's a malt-forward beer with hints of caramel and molasses. Hops provide balance, with some earthy and piney notes. There are several Christmas spices, as well as anise or black licorice, but all the spices are mild and subtle. Medium body with medium carbonation. We especially like the creamy texture in the mouthfeel. That velvety smoothness flows into the semi-sweet finish and leaves us wanting to grab another one of these before next year!

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Dec 31st, 2016

Anchor Brewing Company

Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2016

Category:

Christmas Ale
Winter Warmer

6.50% ABV

Brewery:

Anchor Brewing Company
San Francisco, CA

Links:

Anchor Brewing Company Website
The 1,000-mile Tree

Rating:

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Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2016 from Anchor Brewing Company

3.8 out of 5 based on 3 ratings.

Comments:

jhmiller Dec 25, 2016 at 6:56PM

I really like this year's Christmas Ale. Malts seem similar to previous versions, but the texture seems different this year, with a creaminess that really complements all the flavors of the beer. I might actually pick up one of those large format bottles before New Year's!

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