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| - On a recent trip to Prosperity Social Club, I discovered Anchor Steam Beer.... on Draft! As a beer snob, I liken this finding to Indiana Jones discovering the Holy Grail.
"Why, tell us more about this mysterious steam beer," you say!?
Originated out of necessity in the late 1800's, this Californian beer was fermented at high temperatures without refrigeration. With no way to effectively cool the boiling wort, it was poured into large, shallow, open-top bins and chilled with nothing more than the cool air blowing off the Pacific Ocean.
In the world of beer, most brews fall into two categories: Ales or Lagers. Ales are top-fermenting with yeasts kept at 55°-75°F. Lagers are bottom fermenting with yeasts at 32°-55°F
Steam Beer uses bottom fermenting lager yeasts at ale temperatures, which results in a very distinctive flavor profile that includes both ale and lager characteristics.
If God made beer, it would taste exactly like this. A refreshing pour of deep amber with a thick creamy head; it's a rich, but drinkable crafted brew. Anchor Steam Beer, I adore thee. And thank you Prosperity Social Club for offering this Godsend!
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