Anchor Steam Beer

It's been years since I've had Anchor Steam.  I enjoy the hybrid styles quite a bit -- in fact, the first batch my husband and I ever brewed was a California Common -- and I usually find them refreshing and quenching:

Vittles:
California Common Beer
4.9% abv

Score:
Appearance: 9/10
Aroma: 24/25
Taste: 38/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 9/10
Overall: 93/100

Impression:
It poured out very well and had excellent head retention, leaving nice lacing as it went.  The aroma is fairly light with a little toffee-sweetness, toasted malt, and a clean hops quality.  The flavors are well in line with the aroma, with bread, caramel, and a mildly stronger hop presence.  What I enjoy the most about this beer is that the flavors are well balanced, so you get sweetness from the malt, but it isn't cloying, and you get the fine, clean flavor of the hops without it being a show-stealer.  The carbonation is fairly high, so it brings some sting, and it finishes somewhat dry but nice and crisp, giving it a very refreshing quality.  It's the kind of beer I'd like to keep on hand for those hot, sweaty summer days.  It'd be perfect for relaxing in the sun after mowing the yard.

Cheers!