California Common
Knops in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
California Common / Steam Beer Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.73
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Colour: Deep Golden
Aroma: Clean, slightly woody, slight hints of spice.
Flavour: Initial malt sweetness balanced by bitterness, light toffee notes followed by a lingering secondary bitterness hit that is refreshing rather than overwhelming.
Food Pairing: Spicy foods and barbeque...of course!
Aroma: Clean, slightly woody, slight hints of spice.
Flavour: Initial malt sweetness balanced by bitterness, light toffee notes followed by a lingering secondary bitterness hit that is refreshing rather than overwhelming.
Food Pairing: Spicy foods and barbeque...of course!
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4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle, from trade with Papsoe. A deep golden to amber beer, clear, and topped by a small, white head. The aroma is on the malty side with a distinct toffeeish, almost buttery scent. Quite fruity too, Thereβs a fruityness too. The flavor is certainly on the buttery side, with the fruityness shining through. Appropriate levels of carbonation and bitterness. Medium body. Lasting finish with a touch of bitterness, but mostly toffee and bread. A drinkable one that is a bit too close to butter. 110406
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2011
at 10:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Lovely fruity raisins in the taste and nose this time. Previous rating 25/03/11. 6/3/7/4/14 = 3.4 Golden amber with a little head. The nose has raisins and caramel-malt. The taste is more caramel and malt. Palate is great, rich texture but refreshing. A delicious, really balanced beer.
Tried
on 25 Mar 2011
at 07:10
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
330ml bottle bought at Vino Wines Grange Loan in Edinburgh. Amber body with just a few patches on the surface. Smell of dried fruits. Sappy and dried citric fruits in flavour. Bitter dried fruity ending. Drinkable in spite of being rather unvaried (hotel room, 02.12.2010).
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2010
at 03:45
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 330ml. @ RBESG 10 Grand Tasting at the Brasserie 4:20 warehouse.Clear medium orange yellow color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light moderate malty, caramel, fruity, light moderate hoppy, citrus - orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20100606]
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2010
at 07:20