Style: Lager (Mexican-Style)

ABV: 4.9 IBU: 17.0

89/100
Aroma: 10
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 5

Anchor San Pancho

What the brewers say

“Zesty citrus and sweet-corn flavors. Golden maltiness and Saaz hops.”

What our panel thought

“Clean, well fermented, with a light hand of zesty lime—enough to be evident but not distract. Malt dominates with soft white bread. A hint of macro malt-and-corn in the flavor keeps it true to style. The lime works well, brightens this up a bit. Enjoyably drinkable. Casual and easy.”

What our editors thought

“Sweetish malt nose with subtle fragrant stone-fruit esters. Very light hops provide a faint herbal contrast to peachy sweet malt, while the carbonation does the heavy lifting for balance.”

Review printed in: Lager Lucidity (Summer 2023) (View All Issues)


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Anchor San Franpsycho

Aroma: Medium lemon pledge and light strawberry. Light hints of sweet orange citrus followed by low graininess. Flavor: Tastes like an artificial sweetener. Like a liquid pez. Not a lot of bitterness. Does have some lemon flavor. Very low malt. Despite it tasting like candy it doesn't actually have a lot of sweetness. Finishes medium dry. Overall: An odd flavor for a beer. Needs less lemon.

12 West Brewing Company Onza

“Malt-foward with a kiss of sweet lime zest to keep it drinkable and honest. The flavor drops off a bit. Bready malt and sweet corn-on-the-cob preview an effervescent, dry finish. Very clean, but the acidity doesn’t match the lime aroma, and that’s a bit off-putting.”

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“Grainy sweet flavor with caramel and hints of floral and herbal hops that improve with warmth. Light apricot malt ester. Despite the present bitterness, surprisingly little hop flavor. Hard to believe a maibock could be too malty, but here it is.”

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