Pacific Heights
Wicklow Wolf in Newtown Mount Kennedy, County Wicklow, Ireland 🇮🇪
California Common / Steam Beer Series|
Score
6.56
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Endangered Species No. 55
California Common
A beer inspired by Quincey’s time living in San Francisco. Living in Pacific Heights, it was there that he began homebrewing and discovered the world of craft beer. If you sit down for a pint with Quincey, it won’t be long before he slips into storytelling mode, sharing tales of his runs around San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and treating himself to a pint of Anchor Steam afterwards. A beer that was – and still is – synonymous with San Francisco is Anchor Steam, a California Common style that inspired this recipe.
Pacific Heights pours amber in colour, it was slowly conditioned at cold temperatures using lager yeast. You can expect a bold yet balanced profile, with earthy, floral notes and a touch of spice and citrus fruits. A strong malt backbone provides subtle nutty and caramel sweetness, while the crisp, dry finish leaves you ready for another sip.
California Common
A beer inspired by Quincey’s time living in San Francisco. Living in Pacific Heights, it was there that he began homebrewing and discovered the world of craft beer. If you sit down for a pint with Quincey, it won’t be long before he slips into storytelling mode, sharing tales of his runs around San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and treating himself to a pint of Anchor Steam afterwards. A beer that was – and still is – synonymous with San Francisco is Anchor Steam, a California Common style that inspired this recipe.
Pacific Heights pours amber in colour, it was slowly conditioned at cold temperatures using lager yeast. You can expect a bold yet balanced profile, with earthy, floral notes and a touch of spice and citrus fruits. A strong malt backbone provides subtle nutty and caramel sweetness, while the crisp, dry finish leaves you ready for another sip.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
very slightly cloudy orange, smooth creamy beige head.
fruity nutty malty aroma, very slighlty like a biere de garde, but less grainy and hayish and grassy, also a bit like a german hefe but less banana like notes. pretty nice, chewwy sweet beer aroma.
flavor is nutty malty, very slightly fruity, sort of slightly wheaty, herbal hoppy and malty bitter bitterness, a bit like a medium quality weizenbock. flavor is not very interesting, being bitter and sweet in a not very quenching way. Texture is really nice and chewwy, fitting the beer well.
fruity nutty malty aroma, very slighlty like a biere de garde, but less grainy and hayish and grassy, also a bit like a german hefe but less banana like notes. pretty nice, chewwy sweet beer aroma.
flavor is nutty malty, very slightly fruity, sort of slightly wheaty, herbal hoppy and malty bitter bitterness, a bit like a medium quality weizenbock. flavor is not very interesting, being bitter and sweet in a not very quenching way. Texture is really nice and chewwy, fitting the beer well.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Apr 2026
at 12:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
From can at my parents’ chalet 11.09.25. Cloudy golden straw colour. Decent aroma and taste of pale malt, pilsner malt, wheat, grass and sorrel.
Tried
from Can
from
Vinmonopolet Sandnes, Sentrum (Maxi Senter)
on 11 Oct 2025
at 18:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark golden with a white head - Malt aroma - Malt body with some hops in the back - Malt finish with hints of bitterness - This was nice
Tried
from Can
on 30 Sep 2025
at 20:58
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
440 ml can, as Wicklow Wolf Pacific Heights California Common Endangered Species No. 55, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.9%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grain and dust, a hint of caramel. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour. The flavour has some malt sweetness and grainy notes, again a hint of caramel, also a hint of stewed fruits, with a moderate hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Sep 2025
at 17:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tap at BPBW 2025. Golden body, off-whtie head. Slightly oxidized aroma, showing some floral hops though. Lightly vinous, soft taste, white wine mostly, bit minerally, light maltiness, quite soft. Actually pretty nice, if perhaps sadly a bit past its prime.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 May 2025
at 13:17
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2025
at 19:22