 tjthresh (1746), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Jul 27, 2009 Draft at the brewpub. Pours light amber to almost brown. Clean nose with some light evergreen hops and dry malt. Lots of yummy hop flavor and very bitter.
mnurda (434), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Mar 30, 2009 Nice steam Ale. Not as hoppy as I prefer, but very drinkable. On tap at the Bank St location
sneagrams3 (1704), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Jan 3, 2009 Tasted 12/3/08. Growler brought back from the brewpub. Hazy with a reddish golden hue. Moldy ring of beige head. Soggy malty aromas. Touch hops in the nose. Medium bodied and mildly bitter. Touch sweet undertone. Good dose of hops. Bitter body with moderate effervescence. Dry bitter finish.
Brigadier (1220), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Oct 17, 2008 On tap at brewpub
This was my final pint of the day before moving onto the Bluegrass Brewing Company. A decent enough way to wrap up the afternoon it was not quite what I was expecting. Pretty average overall I don’t think I would choose this over the mild or Old 15 if either was available. California Commons might be hard to find for a reason.
Aroma / Appearance - A half finger dense white head sat above the lively golden body. Very transparent it smelled of lemon zest, pepper and apples. A wheaty bse held everything together along with a crisp hoppiness. It definitely gets better as it warms; let it get to room temperature for maximum enjoyment.
Flavor / Palate - Strongly bitter it is more aggressive than I anticipated. Sticking to the back of tongue it gives more of an impression at warmer temperatures. Too harsh for my tastes (at least for a non IPA) this is an interesting experiment. If hoppy low alcohol beers are your thing order a pint. If not check out the other offerings instead.
MrRomero (1934), Nolanville, Texas, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Draft at the brewpub: poured a cloudy dark orange with a medium sized beige head. Mild hop aroma with some candyish notes. Flavor is fruity, mild sweetness initially followed by a slightly tart twang. Mild citrus. Earthy hops with a nice bitter finish. Good.
odellrules (4), New Albany, Indiana, USA
does not count  Mar 12, 2008 Once tunnel vision moved on this became my ol’ trusty if you will. Good taste, good aroma, overall great brew.
wheninhell (485), louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nov 27, 2007 On tap at Rich O’s. slightly hazy orange amber with a nice tight white head that leaves good lacing. very floral aroma with a pleasant hint of caramel. nice bittersweet floral caramel flavor with light nutty notes. bitter nutty finish. medium body. moderate carbonation. very nice. well done.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 04/26/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
hazy amber, fine cream colored head, lots of lace, light citrus hop aroma, rich malt flavor, lots of earthy bitterness, nice caramel sweetness to balance the earthy hops,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
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