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33 Acres Brewing Co. in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

California Common / Steam Beer Regular

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6.46

ABV: 4.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 19

Rooted in West Coast convictions of resourcefulness and persistence, the California Common was born out of the Gold Rush of 1848. Even back when brewing equipment was scarce beer enthusiasts were unwilling to put their craft on hold. Making do with less, inventive brewing techniques led to the creation of a hybrid lager and ale. Out of necessity the brewmasters became partial to using the Pacific air as a cooling system and sourced hops locally. So it goes, this beer came to be apart of the cultural identity among the working class in the late 19th century. This style was widely known to satisfy an insatiable thirst after a long day of work as they built the foundations for life in the West as it stands today. Distinguished in breweries at the time by using copious amounts of local hops and very high carbonation.

Traversing a little further North here in wooded British Columbia our beer serves the very same purpose. Easy on the alcohol content and weighing in on taste for a complete balance. Utilizing Northern Brewer hops lends a hint of evergreen traditional to style. A fruit like quality is created by fermenting the lager at ale temperatures. Gaining a complex taste through subtle approach; hints at a full-bodied ale yet retains a crisp finish.

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6.4

cmacklin (5055) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

355ml can. Pours a clear copper with a small, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Mild aroma of bready caramel malt and floral hops. Sweet flavour of biscuity pale malt, caramel, toffee and grassy hops in a dry, bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average to soft carbonation. Well balanced. Not bad.

Tried from Can on 16 Oct 2023 at 04:51

SHIG (13882) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 8 years ago

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

Draft: Poured a light amber with off white head. Aroma is grain. Taste is light grain. Refreshing.

Tried from Draft on 06 Feb 2018 at 07:20

6.8

Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 8 years ago

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

Tap at the brewery. Clear amber-orange with a low head. Toasty malt nose, grassy, some caramel. toasty caramel flavor, dry, nice peppery hop bitterness, bready. A bit too sweet but decent.

Tried from Draft on 16 Sep 2017 at 19:14

6.5

Mansquito (19100) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 8 years ago

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

At the source: pours amber with super foamy head. Aroma is caramel malt with a fair bit of hoppiness. Taste is lightly bitter. Malty. Sessionable and easy to drink. Good.

Tried on 24 Aug 2017 at 19:28

Deanf (9781) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 1 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Great copper body and modest head, very faint grain aroma but really it is too faint to tell. Nice malty flavour with no intrusion. Medium finish. A good sessionable brew.

Tried on 01 Jan 2017 at 22:01

6.2

bb (18428) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 9 years ago

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

Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Light malt aroma. Mineral and light malt flavor. Medium bodied. Mineral and light malt lingers.

Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2016 at 22:57

Bybeer (15899) ticked of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 9 years ago

Сабвэйбармен с моего любимого бара посоветовал тейстингрум пивоварни рядом с домом. интереснеая подача сэмплера

Tried on 10 Mar 2016 at 19:24

6.4

solidfunk (21946) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Very well done for style. Pours amber with decent head. Crisp finish. Tap at brewpub.

Tried from Draft on 28 Dec 2015 at 15:49

6.4

crit200 (5324) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Light brown,lasting beige head.Light cereal grain nose and palate with a late arriving hop bitterness

Tried on 24 Sep 2015 at 20:04

gnoff (11188) reviewed of Life from 33 Acres Brewing Co. 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Part of a flight at the brewery/taproom on Thursday June 18, 2015.Clear deep copper oxide color, teal head. Malty, dry, grainy taste. Grainy, dry, husky aftertaste. Fizzy mouthfeel, high bitterness. Malty, grainy taste.

Tried from Draft on 19 Jun 2015 at 12:00