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.
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.
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can thanks to hershiser2. Near black, large foamy brown head, good retention. Aroma of chocolate, roast, citrus, pine. The taste is chocolate, roast, grapefruit zest. Medium bodied, moderate lingering bitterness. Simple but well executed.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2018
at 16:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from HC&B, 1-1-2018
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2017
at 22:59
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is sour tart barnyard funk with a little fruit. Taste is more of the nice sour funk some grape wine notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2017
at 14:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ Churchkey. Hazy pale yellow with large foamy white head, citrus aroma, low carbonation, mildly bitter citrusy taste with pineapple flavor, smooth body, long finish. Very smooth and enjoyable.
Tried
on 26 Dec 2017
at 11:25
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cans from HC&B 12-25-17
Tried
from Can
on 25 Dec 2017
at 19:01
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can split at L42, thanks to the Austrian Dentist, 19/10/17. Hazed golden with an off white head. Nose is pine needle, semi dank hop strokes, citric tinged straw, melon, grapefruit zest. Taste comprises cantaloupe melon, papaya, light spice, mango, grapefruit, straw, light spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with balanced hop bitterness. Decent enough DIPA affair.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Dec 2017
at 06:42
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Lots of hay like farmers pick ups. Hazy yellow pour with decent head. Bitter and crisp finish. Good and easy drinking. Tap at Meridian Pint.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Dec 2017
at 17:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bomber from HC&B, 12-19-17
Tried
on 19 Dec 2017
at 21:29
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
16 oz can poured into a snifter. Black with light tan head. Aromas of cocoa, roasty notes, coffee, roasted nuts, oak, whiskey, vanilla. Fantastic aroma. Tastes of cocoa, dark chocolate, coffee, whiskey, roasty notes, oak, vanilla, a little caramel. Full body with a dry finish. Nice creamy mouthfeel. Fantastic.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Dec 2017
at 23:06
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can. Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty peachy hoppy aroma. Fruity malty peachy hoppy bitter citrus flavor. Has a fruity malty peachy hoppy bitter citrus finish.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Dec 2017
at 04:27