Anchor Brewing India Pale Ale

You can't go wrong with a beer from San Francisco's Anchor Brewing. I could almost leave it at that...but I won't! Anchor's IPA pours the color of maple syrup, with a beige two-finger head and immediate hop aromas cuddling your nostrils. There's a creamy consistency to it, with a combination of different types of hops - both grapefruity and piney, with hints of apple, pear and even a little honey. IPA's tend to run the gamut from astringent to smooth, Anchor falls somewhere in the middle. Very exciting ale for the discerning IGB reader.