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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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On draft at Dominion Wine and Beer. Pours a pale gold with an off white head. Citrus nose. Flavors of oranges and grass. Moderately bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 24 Mar 2017 at 17:28

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On tap at Churchkey, pours a clear orange with some lacing, white head. Kumquat nose, some acetyl acid, a touch industrial in that way, passion fruit too. Flavor has raw lime and kumquat, quite tart, some super under ripe grape notes. Tart finish.
Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2017 at 07:12

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32 oz growler poured into a tulip. Filled on draft at Dominion Wine & Beer on 3/21/2017. Hazy yellow orange with off-white head. Aromas of orange citrus, light floral notes. Tastes of orange citrus, floral notes, some grapefruit, grassy notes. Medium body with a dry finish. Pretty tasty, bitterness was a little cloying at first but got better as the beer warmed up a bit.
Tried from Growler on 20 Mar 2017 at 23:28

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can: Poured a orange caramel with off white head. Aroma is huge hops. Taste comes strong with citrus and tropic fruit, finish with a light malt balance.
Tried from Can on 18 Mar 2017 at 20:10

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From bottle shared at Ratebeer Best awards and bottle-share. Light hazy yellow golden color with white to off white head. Light malty and yeasty aroma, funky, barnyard, tart stone fruity. Light sweet and moderate acidic taste. Light to medium thin to oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2017 at 16:12

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Bottle @ RateBeer Best 2017 Bottle Share. Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity sour tart aroma. Fruity sour tart citrus flavor. Has a fruity sour tart citrus finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2017 at 16:40

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Consumed for “Drink It Now” day, hosted by GenDV138. Poured a very cloudy yellow-orange color. Aroma was blast of citrus, lots of great hop character, grapefruit, pine resin, juicy guava. Flavor had a ton of beautiful pineapple, tropical fruits, etc.
Tried on 25 Feb 2017 at 01:28

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
[1/29/17] Bottle/Can/Crowler/Growler at the RateBeer award ceremony bottle share at Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa. Tart, fruity, vinous, funk.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2017 at 17:45

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tap the Humboldt Steel Corporation, Norfolk. Colour is very cloudy golden with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, tropical fruits, some sweetness, some hops and malts.
Tried from Draft on 14 Feb 2017 at 14:01

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can - pours gold white head - nose/taste of bourbon, eggnog, oak, milk sugar, cinnamon, spice and vanilla - medium body
Tried from Can on 25 Jan 2017 at 20:09