Battledown Brewery Sunbeam

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  California Common / Steam Beer Summer Out of Production
Score
5.79
ABV: 3.8% IBU: - Ticks: 17
Seasonal - April to September.

California Common (aka. American ’Steam Beer’) An ale brewed in the American post-prohibition way using lager yeast (at ale temperatures) and Northern Brewer hops.
 

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5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

On cask at GBBF 13, one third pint. Clear golden body, dissipating white head. Grain fruity nose. Flavours of dusty hops, resin and grain. Dry ending with hints of fruit bitterness. Easy drinking. Just alright (London Olympia 13.08.2013).

Tried from Cask on 17 Sep 2013 at 11:40


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild citrusy, grainy and light toasted malty. Bitter, toasted malty, grainy and medium dry into the finish.

Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2013 at 05:07


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Ealing. Frothy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter fnish. Oily palate.

Tried from Cask on 11 Jul 2013 at 03:34


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Gravity dispense at the 23rd Battersea Beer Festival - 06/02/13. Clear light golden. Nose carries floral hop tones, perfume, light fruit notes. Taste is medicinal, light fruit, soap, pale malts. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Sub par !

Tried on 14 Feb 2013 at 14:15


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask gravity at Planet Thanet Bf 2012. Clear gold virtually no head. Aroma of some hop and some light toffee. Its a little light in flavour but then it is supposed to be a californian common. Some hop dryness on end. Ok if a touch bland.

Tried from Cask on 06 Apr 2012 at 11:06


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

Cask @Kitty´s. 3.6.2011. Poured dark golden color with a thin white head. Aroma is malt, sweat and some bready notes. Flavor is bread, malt and citrus. Drinkable, but not very interesting.

Tried from Cask on 04 Jun 2011 at 01:29


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Gilford Arms Edinburgh ... Bright amber ... big bubbly head ... sweet deep grapefruit little pine ... tart citrus ... low deep tones ... light bitter..

Tried from Cask on 02 May 2009 at 14:20