Anchor Brewing - Brekle's Brown

May 2011

A brown ale brewed with Citra hops, Brekle's Brown is specially brewed for San Francisco Beer Weekend: a fantastic beer with a wonderful story. Limited quanity of kegs available in the UK.

In 1871 Gotlieb Brekle purchased an old beer-and-billiards saloon near Russian Hill, San Francisco and transformed it into the little brewery that—twenty-five years later—would be renamed Anchor Brewing. Anchor has achieved quite a few significant milestones over the last 140 years and have another in Brekle's Brown. The public response in California has been overwhelmingly positive and we are delighted to have secured a limited quanity of kegs for the UK.

Brewmaster Mark Carpenter's unique recipe for Brekle's Brown—a tip of the hat to our first brewmaster—looks to both the past and the future.

Mark's special blend of roasted malts, inspired by the all-malt brown ales in Anchor's brewing archives, gives Brekle's Brown its coppery brown color and its unusual depth of flavour— richness and complexity without heaviness.

For brewing and dry hopping, Mark has chosen a single, American hop variety called Citra. The subtly entrancing flavours and aromas of this distinctive new hop perfectly complement the unique maltiness of Brekle's Brown.

Limited Quantity Available:

Trade customers can log on for a price - available in 19.5 ltr kegs only (6% abv).

Trade customers can order by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 01422 377560.