SF's Anchor Brewing Company says it's ceasing operations
Anchor Brewing Company, a historic San Francisco craft brewery, is ceasing operations and...
Fvck, that's sad. One of the best.
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Anchor Brewing...DONE
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Fvck, that's sad. One of the best.
Anchor was started by Fritz Maytag (Maytag appliances) because he liked beer and was not satisfied with what a commercially available at the time. He had a cool annual tradition of reenacting the brewing of ancient beers. He went the whole nine yards and participants would dress in period clothing and they would try to keep it as close to authentic as possible.
From what I understand, Fritz is a pretty good guy.
From what I understand, Fritz is a pretty good guy.
So sad. A cold Steam on tap was one of God's little gifts to mankind.
It was one of the original "craft" breweries, innit, before that was a thing? I really liked their basic and the holiday one. It was far better than Sierra Nevada, IMO.
SB Brophy's? Used to go there all the time when I lived there.
Brophy burger and perv the bike path for SBCC students.
SB Brophy's? Used to go there all the time when I lived there.
Brophy burger and perv the bike path for SBCC students.
Ara is an absolute legend, and Duncan's favorite bartender.SB Brophy's? Used to go there all the time when I lived there.
Brophy burger and perv the bike path for SBCC students.
It's an interesting style.
They take a lager yeast strain (which typically likes to ferment below 55* ) and they ferment it around ale fermentation temperatures (around 65*) which stresses the yeast and brings out some unique flavors.
These aren't widely distributed by any larger breweries that I know of, but go to a few local breweries and look for a "Steam Beer" or a "California Common."
I'm always waiting for their Christmas Ale to come out around the holidays. Such a good beer.
And having an Anchor Steam on tap with some garlic fries = [[what happened to facelick emoji guy?]]
And having an Anchor Steam on tap with some garlic fries = [[what happened to facelick emoji guy?]]
I know you can still get it right now, but as soon as that supply is out you won't see "Anchor Steam" again unless someone buys the brewery/brand.
One-offs question was what beer is most similar.
The answer is a Steam Beer (which is synonymous with California Common).
Seems that they’ve been losing shelf space for a while. Beer distribution is a bloodbath.