Inspiration can strike at any time. For brewers, time is often spent talking about different herbs, beer styles, flavors, or brewing methods with an expectation of the final product. Other times, it’s a creative force built on brewing experience that drives new beers that launch into the stratosphere. Truthfully, many ‘inspirations’ live out their days… read entire article
August 2015 marks an important milestone for Anchor Brewing Company. Fifty years ago Fritz Maytag acquired and revived our San Francisco brewery, igniting a movement that would lead to today’s American Craft Brewing Revolution. In honor of this historic event, the Mayor’s office for the city and county of San Francisco has officially proclaimed August… read entire article
The days continue to get longer and warmer and for many of us, Memorial Day Weekend is our first real taste of summer. Grilling outdoors is a great way to enjoy delicious food with your favorite craft beer, especially when the beer is part of the recipe. We teamed up with local Chef Kenneth Hernandez, who created some tasty… read entire article
Summer adventures are always better with craft beer, and Anchor brews in cans make the the perfect traveling companion. Whether you’re at the beach, in the mountains, on a boat, or at a barbecue in your own backyard, Anchor cans are a convenient way to Raise Your Anchor in the great outdoors. Win Anchor Gear We’re celebrating… read entire article
The warm, sunny days of summertime are perfect for sharing great food and great beer with friends & family. When the beer is part of the recipe, everybody wins! We teamed up with Chef Kenneth Hernandez, Culinary Engineer and Founder of Collective Green SF, earlier this summer to create some fun recipes for guests to enjoy with… read entire article
Every day, all of us at Anchor Brewing are charged with an important responsibility. In addition to the daily duties involved with creating and maintaining our growing portfolio of handcrafted beers, we are tasked with the stewardship of a truly iconic brand: Anchor Steam® beer. The ever-evolving task is to usher Anchor Steam into the memories and palates of today’s… read entire article
By Matt Canter, Certified Cicerone® and member of the Anchor Marketing team. Liberty Ale® was first brewed in 1975 to celebrate the bicentennial of Paul Revere’s historic ride. Now, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the historic beer that started a revolution, we’ve released a commemorative, one-time offering of Liberty Ale in 12-oz. cans. The retro… read entire article
What do the Grateful Dead and Anchor Steam Beer have in common? Both call San Francisco home, both are beloved San Francisco icons, and most importantly, both are celebrating 50 years in 2015! In 1965 San Francisco, a group of young, talented individuals came together to create music that defined a generation. At the same time,… read entire article
The Anchor lab (right) is located directly adjacent to the brewhouse. Quality. Consistency. Every day. No matter which beer, which day of the week, the weather outside the brewery, the season… the quest to maintain a high level of quality and a consistent flavor profile in every Anchor brew is perpetual. If you work in… read entire article
By Matt Canter, Certified Cicerone® and member of the Anchor Marketing team. The easy-drinking, sharp, bitter bite of a Kolsch-style ale, whether from an American craft brewer or from the traditional Kolsch breweries in Germany, is hard to beat when the sun is shining, or any time you need something a little more on the refreshing side. As with… read entire article
It’s a little known fact that Anchor Steam® Beer is America’s First Craft Beer dating back to a fateful moment in 1965 that changed the course of American brewing history. But, before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s go back over 100 years to our San Francisco roots. During the California Gold Rush, local Argonauts… read entire article
Saturday, April 18 marked the 40th anniversary of the first brew of Liberty Ale in 1975. A few years ago, Dave Burkhart, Anchor’s Design & Graphics Production Manager and Brewery Historian, wrote about that first brew in 1975, which celebrated the 200th anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride on April 18, 1775. Dave joined the Anchor brewers in… read entire article
Half Moon Bay State Beach To celebrate the unique heritage of state parks in California, Anchor Brewing Company has partnered with the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) to support their efforts to conserve and enrich California’s natural beauty and history. Through this unique partnership, a portion of proceeds from sales of Anchor California Lager helps to support conservation… read entire article
A brew with a view at beautiful China Camp State Park Another collaborative Anchor volunteer day with the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) brought us back to China Camp State Park in Marin County. Anchor volunteers had travelled to this same park in 2013 to help paint a water tower and build fencing. This time around we… read entire article
By Matt Canter, Certified Cicerone® and member of the Anchor Marketing team. As educated craft beer enthusiasts (you wouldn’t think we would spend all day here at Anchor without completely geeking out learning as much as we can about craft beer, now would you?) we’re fortunate to find ourselves in close proximity to a plentiful selection craft beer bars… read entire article
Bob Brewer debunks a few of the common myths associated with dark beers. Don’t be afraid of the dark. On February 5, 2015, Anchor Brewing Company announced the release of Flying Cloud San Francisco Stout, which first saw the light of day last year as the third release in our Zymaster Series of limited edition brews. We… read entire article
By Matt Canter, Certified Cicerone® and member of the Anchor Marketing team. 2015 is well underway, and with a new year comes new year’s resolutions, new goals, new hope, and new promise for the months ahead. And if you’re one of the 3,000+ craft breweries in the U.S., the new year means a chance to flex your… read entire article
Jessica (via email): How much should a keg of Anchor beer weigh? Bob: I’ve been asked this question a lot over the years, Jessica – usually when a bar wants to reconcile their daily receipts with the volume of beer used. The only real way to determine how much beer is left in a keg is to… read entire article
Bob Brewer, Anchor’s resident expert on beer & brewing, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the craft brewing process and the terminology used in the Anchor brewhouse. Every brewery has a grist mill. Sometimes referred to as the “malt mill,” the grist mill breaks apart the malt to expose the starch body of the grain. It… read entire article
SF Beer Week is back! The festivities kick off Friday, February 6 with the SOLD OUT Opening Gala at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, followed by nine days of beer dinners, tap takeovers, trivia nights, and other events showcasing craft beer from the Bay Area and throughout California. We hope you’ll Raise Your Anchor… read entire article
