Anchor Brewing Company

Pros: Tour and Beer Tastings at no cost; Great products; Friendly Staff
Cons: Only 1 tour offered per day; Beer is costly

Anchor Brewing Company is one of the premier craft- breweries in the United States. Located in San F ...

Pros: Beer geek heaven on earth
Cons: They make you leave eventually!

The story of how Fritz Maytag, heir to the Washing Machine fortune of the same name, rescued the old Anchor Brewery at the 11th hour is one of the great moments in good beer lore. To visit the Potrero Hill brewery is part beer adventure, part...

Pros: It tastes great
Cons: It may be too strong for some

Being a college student, I have been exposed to a lot of beer in the last 4 years...and I don't mean just Bud, or Icehouse:). This beer is up there in my top 10 list. I especially like Anchor steam, though I have tried most of the companies brews.
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Pros: Distinctive Big Beers
Cons: con?

Anchor is one of the oldest California breweries located in San Francisco. Anchor is also one of the most respected breweries in the country and are recognized as founders/leaders of the American microbrewing scene. The beers are all very distinctive...

Pros: The Brewery Tour! You MUST do the tour!!
Cons: Christmas Ale isn't available all year.

It's more than a local legend about Fritz Maytag saving Anchor Brewery. He actually cares about maintaining the integrity of the beer produced in the tradition of the old-time products. Anchor Steam, which is my favorite, is a beautiful amber-colored...

Pros: excellent tour, top-notch ingredients
Cons: beer price

I live mere blocks from the Anchor brewery in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. And everything about this notable neighbor smacks of quality.

The smell that emanates from the gorgeous, well-kept, Art Deco-style brewery building is so...

Pros: smooth taste with a unique flavor all it's own
Cons: can be a bit costly at the store

I love the Anchor Steam Beer and the best place around the San Francisco area to enjoy the brew is at Artichoke Joe's down in San Bruno. It is also great that it can also be found at your local liquor store now across the country. I live in a tiny...

Pros: The Brewery Tour! You MUST do the tour!!
Cons: Christmas Ale isn't available all year.

It's more than a local legend about Fritz Maytag saving Anchor Brewery. He actually cares about maintaining the integrity of the beer produced in the tradition of the old-time products. Anchor Steam, which is my favorite, is a beautiful amber-colored...