Atlas Brew Works District Common

District Common

 

Atlas Brew Works in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸

  California Common / Steam Beer Regular
Score
6.25
ABV: 5.1% IBU: 20 Ticks: 35
Inspired by the beers that accompanied America’s expansion into the West, District Common is fermented using a lager yeast at temperatures common to ale fermentation. The result is a pale, well-balanced beer combining crisp lager character with fruity ale notes. The clean grain bill provides a refreshing drinkability and supports late aroma additions of Czech Saaz hops.
 

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3.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

(Thanks, Gene! "Travlr") Can. A- Squash, spice, trash, caramel, cereal. A- Orange color, hazy liquid, white head. T- City water, cereal, spices, grassy, malty. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, astringent finish. O- I truly wanted to like this but it was just down right not too good. Only my second common so maybe it’s the style but this just was a sad brew.

Tried from Can on 10 Oct 2015 at 15:14


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

From a 12 oz can shared at home. Pours a hazy gold with an off white head. Flavors of white toast and herbs. Smooth, clean finsh.

Tried from Can on 01 Oct 2015 at 18:20


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Appearance: Slightly hazy orange golden, minimal white head.
Aroma: Tart fruit.
Taste: Fruit, slight sourness. Not that pleasant.
Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml can, $2.49
Info: 16/9-2015

Tried from Can on 16 Sep 2015 at 21:48


5.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Crisp, slightly hazy copper and light bronzed coloured body with a golden tint and a very thin single centimetre tall off-white coloured head. Aroma of metal, malt, light fruit and a dose of alcohol - not too pleasant. Light-bodied; Interesting deeply malty flavour with a strong note of mushrooms and grain, some subtle metallic and bitter flavours and a light sweetness near the end, from caramel. Aftertaste shows a light grain flavour, some metal and alcohol notes, but a largely mild and unassuming flavour, without much complexity. Overall, about what you’d expect for a california common, but without the large bitter flavours of an Anchor Steam and still without much complexity, unfortunately. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Crystal City Wine Shop in Arlington, Virginia on 01-April-2015 for US$2,49 sampled at home just a few steps away in Washington on 22-July-2015.

Tried from Can on 23 Jul 2015 at 01:52


7.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Aroma: bread, floral, caramel, citrus, spruce, Appearance: clear, golden, white head Taste: lightly sour, lightly bitter, light sweetness, Palate: medium body, thin feel, soft carbonation, long finish, Decent

Tried on 18 Jun 2015 at 19:29


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

12 ounce can from Red, White, Bleu, 4/13/15. Hazy amber, large foamy tan head, fair retention. Aroma of snappy herbal hops, caramel, citrus. The taste is caramel malt, floral and citrus hops. Thin bodied, well balanced and enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 14 Jun 2015 at 21:51


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

16 oz pour on draft shared by Travlr at Kangaroo Boxing Club, thanks Gene! Clear golden yellow/amber with off-white head. Aromas of caramel, malt. Tastes of citrus, stone fruit, wheat, light malt. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2015 at 22:59


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

22oz bottle thanks to Travlr
Pours clear golden with a medium sized off-white head that dissipates quickly to a small ring, some lacing. Aroma is grains, malts, yeasty and citrus. Taste is grainy, straw, citrus, spicy and black pepper
A nice easy drinking beer.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Nov 2014 at 18:35


6

Tried on 09 May 2014 at 08:23


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Not bad for style. The thing about steaming like this is the barley doesn’t come out so much. Pours yellowy orange with ok head and lacing. Some crisp finish. Tap at Brixton.

Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2014 at 17:16