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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at Churchkey. Poured a vibrant orange color with a small off-white head. Aroma was lemon, vanilla, resin. Juicy. Tastes like a lemoncello, some booze sneaks in at the end.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Aug 2017
at 23:41
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft sample at Dominion Wine & Beer, thanks Tyler! Black with light tan head. Aromas of raspberries, roasty notes, some cocoa. Tastes of raspberries, cocoa, chocolate. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Aug 2017
at 20:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
$4.00 can from Wine Warehouse. Pours like dark orange juice with a beige head. Aroma is orange juice, grapefruit rind, floral hops, pine, mango. Flavor is mango, pine, pepper, orange peel and a hint of juice, resin. Strange flavor, but nice. EDITED TOP ADD: definite pot flavor in the finish... that lingers.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Aug 2017
at 15:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Spacebar. Poured a yellow-golden color with a small white head. Aroma was orange citrus notes, zesty notes. Light grassy notes. Tropical fruits. Nice light bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Aug 2017
at 17:35
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
$4.00 can from Wine Warehouse. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma of pot, pine, light citrus. Flavor is black pepper, pine, citrus peel, brett, hay, a little pot. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Aug 2017
at 15:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at Beer Run. Black, large creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate ice cream, berries. Taste is roast, chocolate, berries. Full bodied. A little over carbed... Seems to be masking some flavors. Solid.
Tried
on 10 Aug 2017
at 12:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Dark brown, thin fizzy tan head, decent retention. Aroma of dates, dark cherry, pepper, caramel, menthol. Taste is dates, cherries, toffee, spice. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2017
at 18:06
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Dark brown, hazy, thin fizzy tan head, decent retention. Aroma of dirt, fig, cherry. Taste is toffee, earth, fig, cherry. Medium bodied, weird.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2017
at 17:52
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Passion fruit, peach and wine like lost in Virginia orchards. Golden pour with decent head. Tangy finish. Booze, florals. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jul 2017
at 11:47
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Guava, salt and lime like you mixed the fruit for breakfast with sea water. Hazy orange pour. Tangy finish. Well done for style, but they play to my bias here. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jul 2017
at 11:45