Common Ancestor
Natural Selection in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
Brewed at/by: Stewart BrewingCalifornia Common / Steam Beer Special
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Score
6.72
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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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6.3/10
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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
7.4/10
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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
7.5/10
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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
6.9/10
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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
5.8/10
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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
7.2/10
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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