Beer of the Week: Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale

Beer score: 7.9

Company: Anchor Brewing Company
ABV: 5.9
IBU: NA

Sadly, recent news is this San Fancisco brewing company is going out of business, and that's after 127 years of making fantastic beers.

So, with that in mind, I thought I should jump on re-trying some of their brews while I still had the chance.

This one pours a nice light brown color, almost coppery. If forms a nice, thick, foamy head while giving off scents of bread, caramel, a tough of citrus, and perhaps honey sweetness.

Light when it enters the mouth, but goes down with a strong bitterness and just a touch of fizz (though not enough to ruin the drink). The taste includes some of that sweetness with touches of honey and caramel.

Also, while this is an IPA, I've never experienced the sourness or sometimes even skunkiness I've come to think of when it comes to many IPAs. This one has none of that, reminding more of a pale ale that's been mixed with an IPA than a straight-up IPA.

A very fine beverage. Definitely worth drinking while it still lasts.