 Papsoe (15097), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 15, 2005 (Bottle 35,5 cl) Also in this year’s vintage the Anchor Christmas Ale is a very dark thing, close to pitch black. Nice, stable light brown head. Again with it’s burnt notes it reminds me a lot of a Stout, altthough not as dry. Spicy and pleasant and very quaffable due to the low alcohol. Perhaps slightly less character than last years brew.
bigrond (1054), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 11, 2005 Updated: Jul 4, 2005I’m drinking this in 2005 and it’s better than I remember! DARK rich color. the aroma is intense. the flavor is big and spicy -- tastes like nutmeg to me. very, very good. But than again -- everything from anchor pretty much IS.
brewbandit (312), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 15, 2005 A brown amber body with caramel froth. Roasted malts evident along with the spices. A little dry for my tastes. But still a decent brew.
MullMan (1083), Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 17, 2005 reddish brown color, dark tan head. toasted malt and vanilla aroma. sweet toasted caramel malt flavor. dry and spicy too.
lilannie (383), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 16, 2005 Tasted 12/2004
Aroma: strong malts, slight piney scents, little hops, little coco
Appearance: dark brown, creamy head, lacing
Flavor: malts, slight baker’s chocolate/dark chocolate, some burnt malts, some sweet grape tastes?
Palate: very smooth, slight burnt chocolate aftertaste
jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 16, 2005 Sampled as part of a vertical at Hopdog’s gathering. To me this was by far the best of all the vintages tasted.
Dark brown with a medium sized tan head. Great aroma of spices(cinnamon,
vanilla, pine) along with sweet roasted malts. Flavor of malt, dried fruits, pine
and cinnamon. Very good.
DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 14, 2005 Cellared bottle. Burnt umber pour (not ruby) with slight turbidity. Aroma of heavy roasty malt, spices, chocolate, and sibdued figs. Tastes like it smells, with some licorice hints in the finish. Very good.
hopdog (5606), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 24, 2004 Vintage 2002 (tasted on 12/24/04). I brought this one back with from my recent CA trip (purchased at the Stuffed Sandwich). Initially looks black in color until you hold it up to a light then you see it is a very dark brown color. Averaged sized brownish head. Some floaters. Aromas of spices (nutmeg with some cinnamon), roasted and chocolate malts. Additional flavors of vanilla and molasses. Smooth body and easy to drink. 2 years of aging did this beer well. I’ve always like the Anchor OSAs and this one was not a let down.
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