Anchor Saison Spring Ale Releases Nationwide

San Francisco, CA (March 3, 2015) ­ Anchor Brewing Company announces the national release of Anchor Saison Spring Ale, a sharply refreshing Belgian-style ale with a California twist.

Anchor Saison was first released in California in March 2014.  Due to the success of the beer¹s limited release, Anchor Saison will now be available nationwide this spring.

³When developing the recipe for Anchor Saison, I wanted to create a beer that would transport the drinker to a rural springtime setting in Belgium while staying true to Anchor¹s California roots, ³ said Mark Carpenter, Brewmaster at Anchor Brewing. ³We accomplished this by using locally cultured saison-style yeast and adding lemongrass, lemon peel, and ginger to put our own twist on this classic beer style. We like to add an element of surprise to many of our beers and we think Anchor fans will be delighted with the refreshing herbal and citrus flavors of Anchor Saison as they welcome the transition from winter to spring.²

Inspired by the saison style that originated from the rustic farmhouse ales of Wallonia, Belgium, Anchor Saison (7.2% ABV) is a traditional Belgian-style saison with a California twist. The distinctiveness of roasted Belgian wheat malt is enhanced by the peppery, clove-like flavors of locally cultured saison-style yeast. And, for this release, Anchor chose three California ingredients‹lemongrass, lemon peel, and ginger‹whose synergy adds a tangy crispness and herbal spiciness to this sharply refreshing, uniquely Californian saison.