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Anchor Brewers & Distillers Celebrates Sailing in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — Anchor Brewers & Distillers will be celebrating San Francisco’s sailing traditions throughout September as the city hosts the 34th America’s Cup. As a part of Anchor Brewers & Distillers’ planned activities, Anchor Steam┬« Beer has been named the official beer and Jun├¡pero┬« Gin has been named the official gin to San Francisco’s… Read more »

Anchor Brewing Introduces ‘Craft Originals’ 12-Pack

San Francisco, CA — Today, Anchor Brewing Company announces the release of Craft Originals, a 12-pack offering four original Anchor beers. An undisputed icon, Anchor Brewing originated today’s craft beer movement. Anchor Craft Originals is a collection of America’s first craft-brewed beers. Inspiring both brewers and beer lovers alike, Anchor Steam┬« Beer, Anchor Porter┬«, Liberty… Read more »

Anchor Brewing Releases New Fall Seasonal Beer

San Francisco, CA — Today, Anchor Brewing announces a new, seasonal addition to its lineup of distinctive, handcrafted beers: BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red. BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red was inspired by a native California tree, its incredible leaves, its delicious syrup, and the colors of fall. The tree, known as Bigleaf maple, thrives along the banks… Read more »

Anchor Brewing Introduces San Francisco Giants 12-Pack

Anchor Brewing — one the country’s oldest craft breweries — yesterday announced the release of a limited edition San Francisco Giants 12-pack. Anchor’s relationship with the major league ballclub also includes a taproom and luxury suite inside the team’s stadium.

Anchor Brewing Expands Distribution of California Lager

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, Anchor Brewing announces that Anchor California Lager┬«, California’s first genuine lager reborn, will be available in select US markets. Anchor California Lager was the first beer in our Zymaster┬« Series, originally released as a limited draught beer in early 2012.

Anchor Brewing to Open Second Facility in 2015

One of the country’s oldest breweries will soon drop anchor at a secondary production facility. Anchor Brewing will begin construction on its new Pier 48 brewery in late 2014 and expects to complete the buildout by late 2015. The new facility, to be located across from the San Francisco Giants baseball stadium, will quadruple the… Read more »

Anchor Steam Beer Now Available On Virgin America Flights

Anchor Brewing recently earned placement in the friendly skies with its flagship Anchor Steam Beer now being made available on all Virgin America flights. Virgin America has long been known for its craft-savvy beer selection, regularly offering both 21st Amendment and Gordon Biersch to its customers. The official Anchor Brewing release is below.

Anchor Brewing Unveils Zymaster Series No. 2: Mark’s Mild

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Today, Anchor Brewing announces the release of the second brew in our Zymaster Series, Mark’s Mild. Anchor Brewmaster Mark Carpenter enjoyed his first mild with friends in a British pub in 1969, two years before Fritz Maytag hired Mark, a San Francisco Bay Area native, to work at the historic San… Read more »

Brooklyn Brewery and Anchor Brewing Bet on NFC Championship Game

BROOKLYN, NY – Two of the nation’s leading craft brewers are betting that their hometown team will win the National Football Conference game this Sunday. John Dannerbeck, president of Anchor Brewing Co. of San Francisco, and Steve Hindy, president of Brooklyn Brewery in New York, said Thursday they will pour the other brewery’s beer and… Read more »