Common Ancestor

Natural Selection in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Brewed at/by: Stewart Brewing
California Common / Steam Beer Special

Score

6.72

ABV: 5.2%

IBU: 33

Ticks: 16

In 2017, Patrick, Phil, Luis, and Mark created Common Ancestor, a crisp and refreshing California Common. Brewed with Chinook and Dr. Rudi hops, the spice and pine notes of this medium-bodied lager/ale hybrid are complemented with a delicate late infusion of Juniper berries.

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6.3

beerhunter111 (50581) reviewed Common Ancestor from Natural Selection 8 years ago

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

Bottle shared at Chris & Ruth’s pre-GBBF Shindig 2017 - Part 1. A clear dark golden beer with a small white head. Aroma of toasted malt, some caramel and nuts. Taste of spicy bitter hops, toasted malt, citrus, some nuts.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2017 at 08:00

7.4

McCash (16021) reviewed Common Ancestor from Natural Selection 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Appellation Wines. Appearance - deep amber to brown. Nice lacy head. Nose - initial toffee, then orange kicks in. Taste - it’s mainly orange now, actually fresh zest and pith. Light malt sweeps in at the back. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - good stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2017 at 13:33

7.5

ianwelby (4686) reviewed Common Ancestor from Natural Selection 8 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Dark amber beer, white creamy head. Light citrus aroma, some malt. Flavour is sweet citrus, grass, some dry hop. Light, grassy, lemony aftertaste. Tasty and while a bit too full-on to be sessionable it’s very nice.

Tried on 25 Jul 2017 at 15:20

6.9

Stuu (34525) reviewed Common Ancestor from Natural Selection 8 years ago

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

Bottle at home. Pours deep amber, nose is caramel, lemon, juniper, taste is sweet, floral, biscuity, juniper.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2017 at 11:39

5.8

cagarvie (40076) reviewed Common Ancestor from Natural Selection 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Keg at ox 184...Copper... Small tan head.. Soft sweet toffee fruit nose.. Over cold.. Big sweet caramel toffee crystal toffee malts.. Very fizzy.. But to much of that caramel.. Little spicy

Tried on 04 Jul 2017 at 13:54

7.2

jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Common Ancestor from Natural Selection 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Cork & Cask. Hazy amber body with a medium off-white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of juniper, flower stems and Ryvita. Flavour of herbs, Earl Grey tea, cranberry and caramel. Medium body with a smooth, creamy texture. Very soft fizz. Unique and interesting.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2017 at 15:42