Dark California Common
Schilling Beer Company in Littleton, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸
California Common / Steam Beer Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.33
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Draught at the brewery, 3/23/18.
Dark amber, clear with light ruddy notes throughout. Head fizzles out immediately.
Nuts, molasses, light brown bread and a hint of hazelnut seem to be the dominant notes in the nose. But it's extremely mild and very low on aromatic strength. Really scraping to smell much of anything.
In the mouth there's a lactic-like acidity that perhaps stems from the exposed grain, as it's quite husky, as well. Very light maple-like sweetness tries to gently balance. Very watery, not necessarily unexpectedly-so for its size. Hmmmm....may be true to style but it's a bit of a chore to drink on account of the dry, husky flavors and textures and lack of any softness or depth. Low, rather loose carbonation.
CLW (17000) reviewed Dark California Common from Schilling Beer Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
6 oz. draft at Schilling. Amber color. Aroma is caramel, butterscotsch, yeast. Flavor is toffee, fruit, malt and yeast. Very simple and straight forward. Boring beer but no flaws.