Anchor Winter Wheat

Typically, when you think of a wheat beer, the image is of a refreshing summer ale, light in color and mouthfeel, maybe with some coriander or lemon thrown in for good measure. Anchor's new winter brew is a wheaty version of the seasonal winter warmer. For the most part, the style is a dunkelweizen, i.e. dark wheat, with lots of depth and complexity. The top notes are coffee and pepper, A hint, but no more than a hint, of chocolate. The heaviness could almost cause one to mistake it for a porter, partially due to the rich chocolate hue and thick brown head. If you're a winter warmer guy or gal, try this one. Now...really...now!