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Anchor Liberty Ale

Anchor Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Pale Ale · One of 65 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Anchor Liberty Ale is a bold and assertive American pale ale brewed with a single hop variety to showcase the unique characteristics of Cascade hops. This classic West Coast style ale delivers a perfect balance of citrus and pine aromatics with a crisp, clean finish.

ABV
5.9%
IBU
42
SRM
amber10
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
80%
hoppy
75%
refreshing
75%
dry
70%
hop bitterness
63%
citrus
63%
pine
50%
light
50%
caramel
38%
fruity
25%
floral
25%
malty
25%
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About Pale Ale

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What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Anchor Liberty Ale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Anchor Liberty Ale

Appearance

Anchor Liberty Ale presents a brilliant golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a vibrant white head that demonstrates impressive retention. The carbonation is crisp and lively, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that add to its inviting presentation.

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Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive Cascade hop character, delivering classic West Coast citrus and pine aromatics with subtle floral notes. The hop-forward profile is bold and distinctive, with bright grapefruit notes cutting through the clean malt base, creating an intensely aromatic experience.

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Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean with assertive hoppy flavors that immediately assert themselves. Mid-palate reveals bright citrus and grapefruit notes balanced by a light malt backbone, leading to a pronounced dry bitterness that builds steadily without overwhelming.

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Finish

The finish is exceptionally clean and dry with a lingering bitter aftertaste that showcases the Cascade hop complexity. This persistent bitterness is characteristic and refreshing, leaving a pleasant, dry sensation on the palate.

clean finishlingering bitternessdry
82
hopIQ score
aroma
85
taste
82
appearance
80
finish
83
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