Alcatraz

The famous island prison, most known for it's appearance in the film 'The Rock,' starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage.

Coit Tower

The City of San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge

This view from the base of Coit tower.

The Making of Anchor Steam

Grains are soaked in this big vat, extracting sugars into the water.

The Making of Anchor Steam

The spent grains are removed and the liquid is moved to another vat, where it is boiled with hops.

The Making of Anchor Steam

These are hops.

The Making of Anchor Steam

The sugary, hoppy concoction is cooled and allowed to ferment in open tubs, unusual for a modern beer.

The Making of Anchor Steam

Once fermented (after 3-5 days), the beer is sent to these cooling tanks to age for a couple of weeks.

The Making of Anchor Steam

The finished beer is then flash pasteurized, filtered, and bottled.

The Making of Anchor Steam

And then you drink it.