Comments on: Anchor Bock Beer

By: Richie_SF

Richie_SF — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:58:21 +0000

One more thing… AS Bock is not actually a Spring beer per se, but more of a celebration of the “coming of Spring.” It coincides more with the winter Lenten season and ending with Easter. Bock beer is associated with Monks because it was a good way of providing hearty sustenece while fasting during Lent!

By: Richie_SF

Richie_SF — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:45:52 +0000

About the goat on the label–it’s a reference for the SF locals.

Anchor Steam Brewery is located in a neighborhood of San Francisco called Potrero Hill–previously known as Goat Hill. In the old days the area was mostly a pasture with cattle and goat.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:22:33 +0000

Thank you for the review, I’m definitely going to try to get my hands on a bottle of Anchor Bock. From your description, the darkness and toastyness of the flavor brings to mind Still Nacht, a beer I am rather fond of. It sounds like a good brew to accompany a good book in front of the fireplace.

By: Coops200ad

Coops200ad — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:04:45 +0000

Sounds interesting, I can almost taste it.

I’ve tried several flatter, thicker beers and, while I can appreciate the flavours, I still prefer a sparkling lighter lager.

I’ll put it on the list as a maybe.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:52:54 +0000

Anchor Brewing are a staple in the US craft beer community. I have had their Anchor Steam Beer and really liked it. I have also heard good things about the Porter. Glad to see you enjoyed the Bock.