Commonwealth Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2015

Contact
2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23455, United States
Description
Commonwealth Brewing Co was founded as the manifestation of one family’s love for making uncompromising, exceptional beer and sharing the experiences with friends. The spark of inspiration was ignited during a revelatory European brewery and beer hall tour while Jeramy was visiting Natalie, who was traveling (aka wandering) abroad for two years. But it wasn’t until 2013, after years of stove top excellence, beer geekery and a house too full of brewing equipment, that it was time to fully embrace the craft beer lifestyle.

Commonwealth opened Sept 6, 2015 as a result of next level commitment, mild insanity, family, friends and a profound sense of purpose. Since then, we’ve grown into a tight knit band of like minded people who believe beer should be adventurous, diverse, extremely drinkable, and defy boundaries. We honor farmhouse traditions, huge hop American styles, and the complex depths of wild fermentations.

Located inside a fully renovated, former fire and rescue station built in 1962 and nestled in a funky beach cottage community (flip flops mandatory) on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, our facility is complete with a double garage bay tasting room, private event spaces, an outdoor beer garden, and a conditioned barrel cellar housing hundreds of barrels of mixed fermentations for long term aging.

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

Draft sample at Dominion Wine & Beer, thanks Tyler! Mostly clear golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, floral notes, pine. About the same on the taste. Medium body with a dry finish. Pretty good.

Tried from Draft on 08 Dec 2016 at 22:16


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

16 oz can poured into a tulip. Canned on 11/3/2016. Black with 1.5 fingers of tan head. Aromas of caramel, roasty notes, a little coffee, semisweet chocolate. Tastes of milk and dark chocolate, cream, caramel, light roasted coffee. Full body with a dry finish. Alcohol is fairly well masked. Better than expected, good stuff.

Tried from Can on 27 Nov 2016 at 16:40


5.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 6.5

Draft: Pineapple and grapefruit nose. Milky golden, headless. Lemon, grapefruit. Medium body, harsh, warm. Overattenuated.

Tried from Draft on 12 Nov 2016 at 18:42


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Snallygaster 2016. Poured a red color with a small pink head. Aroma was fruits, sweet fruit, light tartness. Flavor had some raisin, dried fruits, light tart character. Pleasant.

Tried from Draft on 22 Sep 2016 at 17:39


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Very drinkable for a sour red. Some plum and apricot, and a little raisin. Pours maroon with good head and lacing. Some tang in finish. Good balance. Tap at Snally.

Tried from Draft on 22 Sep 2016 at 15:35


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Really good initial hops aroma. We’re talking lots of pineapple and guava. Some straw. Hazy orange pour with good head and lacing. Tangy bitter finish. Tap at Snally.

Tried from Draft on 22 Sep 2016 at 15:22


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Snallygaster 2016. Poured a clear orange color with a small off-white head. Aroma was light floral notes, light citrus, with some mild fruit notes. Flavor was similar, light floral notes, not a lot or resin, but plenty of citrus notes. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 21 Sep 2016 at 16:13


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Growler shared at the MDBG tasting 4/4/16. Hazy pale yellow, large off-white head Aroma of pale malt, yeast, citrus, bubblegum. The taste is bubblegum, bready malt, citrus, yeast Medium bodied,

Tried from Growler on 11 Sep 2016 at 00:12


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Growler shared at the MDBG tasting 4/4/16. Hazy gold, thin fizzy head, decent retention. Aroma of bready yeast, vinous notes, pepper. The taste is bready malt, pepper, spice, dry vinous notes. Medium bodied.

Tried from Growler on 10 Sep 2016 at 22:56


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at Churchkey. Hazy golden color, white head. Aroma of grapefruit and pine. Taste is bittersweet citrus. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 25 Aug 2016 at 14:33