I like to think of brewers as liquid philanthropists. They benefit their fellow man and woman via the simple act of producing beer for us, which in turn makes us feel good. For many brewing companies—dare I say most—their benevolence goes beyond plying us with malts and hops, which, obviously, isn’t exactly an act of... View Article
Today, America’s winemaking industry and culture will mark a significant milestone: 50 years since the formal dedication and first grape crush at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley’s Oakville. A little background: The Robert Mondavi Winery was the first major ground-up winery in the U.S. since the end of Prohibition in 1933 and the... View Article
(Press Release) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Anchor Brewing Company announces the debut of Anchor Dry-Hopped Steam Beer™, a limited release inspired by Anchor Steam® Beer, the original California Common. San Francisco’s famous Anchor Steam® Beer is unique for its brewing process which has evolved over many decades and is like no other in the world. To give... View Article
(Press Release) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Anchor Brewing Company and the San Francisco Giants announce the limited edition collaboration brew, Orange Splash Lager™ (5.2% ABV), now available in cans. Baseball and San Francisco have gone hand in hand for more than 100 years. With roots that date back to the California Gold Rush, Anchor has been intrinsically... View Article
(Press Release) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Anchor Brewing Company announces the debut of Go West! IPA™, an adventurous new IPA inspired by the California Gold Rush and all those who Go West! Bright and golden in color, Go West! IPA (6.7% ABV) is made with pale 2-row barley malt and dry-hopped with a unique blend of 4... View Article
(Press Release) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Anchor Brewing Company announces the release of the 2015 Anchor Christmas Ale; a rich, complex, and dark spiced seasonal ale that marks the 41st annual release of this Anchor tradition. Sold only from early November to mid-January, Christmas Ale’s recipe is different every year, as is the tree on the label,... View Article
(Press Release) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Today, Anchor Brewing Company announces the release of Anchor Barrel Ale , the third release in the Anchor Argonaut Collection . “Anchor Barrel Ale is a welcome departure from the norm of barrel aged beers,” said Anchor Brewmaster Mark Carpenter. “We took four well-loved Anchor beers and aged them separately in... View Article
(Press Release) San Francisco, CA–Anchor Brewing Company announced the release of Double Liberty IPA, a radically traditional IPA, marking the second release in its Anchor Argonaut Collection. Like Anchor’s Liberty Ale, Double Liberty IPA is made with 2-row pale malt and whole cone Cascade hops. Unlike Liberty Ale, Double Liberty has double the hops and... View Article
