steam beer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steam beer
First recorded in 1895–1900; named after the steamlike pressure released when the cask is tapped
Example Sentences
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My third and last attempt back then, an Anchor Steam Beer style, turned out fine.
From Washington Times
According to Eater, workers at the craft brewery most famous for their Anchor Steam beer have seen their working conditions steadily dwindle over the years.
From Salon
Fritz Maytag rescues San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing, revives historic steam beer, goes on to inspire the craft-beer movement.
From Seattle Times
Maytag impulsively rescued the failing Anchor brewery, reinvented its local steam beer and cut a trail for every artisan brewer who followed.
From Seattle Times
Some of the biggest names in the 1970s and ’80s specialized in lagers, like Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Brooklyn Lager and Anchor Steam Beer.
From New York Times
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