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Anchorman

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Citrus and stone fruit with a spicy hop aroma, a gentle malt sweetness underneath and a lingering bitter finish. Anchorman is a fresh IPA built from English ingredients and American late hopping, served on cask at 4.1%. A 4.8% bottle and can version, brewed with Butcombe Brewery, followed because the cask was so popular. The name casts Charlie Wells as Josephine's anchorman.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyspicy hopfruity
citrusy
spicy hop
fruity
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered with spicy hop character that recalls black pepper and herbal complexity.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Anchorman

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms with modest volume and maintains good retention, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, rising in delicate chains.

pale goldenbright, clearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered with spicy hop character that recalls black pepper and herbal complexity. Beneath lies a gentle malt foundation with subtle stone fruit undertones, creating a fresh and inviting profile without any heaviness.

citrus zestspicy hopsstone fruitclean, fresh

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with citrus flavors taking the lead alongside gentle malt sweetness that provides ballast without becoming cloying. The mid-palate develops spicy hop bitterness with pleasant bitterness reaching around 40 IBU, creating good structure for the session format. The interplay between restrained malt depth and assertive late-hop character remains well-balanced throughout.

citrus-forwardbalanced bitternessgentle sweetnesscrisp palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with a persistent bitter edge that fades gradually. Citrus and herbal notes carry through the aftertaste, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

lingering bitterdry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

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What is a Session IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Session IPA

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