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.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can - pours dark brown tan head - nose/taste of chocolate, marshmallow, bourbon and oak - medium body
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jan 2017
at 20:08
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft sample and Crowler at Dominion Wine & Beer. Poured a clear yellow color with a small white head. Aroma was light citrus, earthy hop notes. Flavor was light citrus notes. Light citrus peel. Funky notes. Pretty tasty. Light.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jan 2017
at 00:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
50cl bottle pours a muddy garnet amber with some cloudy, white head. Nose of dates and figs, balsamic, some marzipan, cherry, raisin. Flavor is fruitcake, raspberry, fig, some quince paste, mild candy. Finishes sweet and fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2017
at 14:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16oz can pours a dark orange with some sudsy, lacing white head. Nose has mango and guava, some candy, orange soda, star fruit, tangelo. Flavor is sweet with fruit and a little candy, all tropical fruit, mango, guava, some papaya here, a little pine finally. Finishes full bodied, the fruit lends to a boozy note at the end. Otherwise, well done.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2017
at 18:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16oz can pours a muddy, pineapple with some fluffy, white head. Nose has pineapple, some guava, a little pine, some candy, dried lemon peel, mild candy. Flavor has tropical fruit, chalky, pineapple, guava, melon, orange, some straw. Dry, chalky, almost salty finish.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jan 2017
at 18:57
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
32 oz crowler from Dominion Wine & Beer. Filled on draft 12/24/2016, consumed 1/8/2017. Nice clear golden yellow with two fingers of off-white head. Aromas of citrus, floral, pine, some hop oils, garlic and onion. Tastes of grapefruit citrus, floral notes, pine, tropical fruit, pineapple, hop oils. Medium body with a dry finish. Nice juicy DIPA.
Tried
from Crowler
on 08 Jan 2017
at 19:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft sample at Dominion Wine & Beer. Clear yellow with off-white head. Aromas of citrus fruit and peel, herbs. Tastes of citrus fruit and peel, herbs, light funk. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Solid saison.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jan 2017
at 19:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
32oz crowler from Dominion pours a mostly clear gold with some rocky, lacing white head. Nose is big on tangerine and guava, mango and soap, some butterscotch. Flavor has orange and tangerine, a little golden raisin, hints of green vanilla, guava and mango. Finishes creamy, juicy.
Tried
from Crowler
on 30 Dec 2016
at 20:09
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Pint can from Growlers to Go, Richmond. Yea, morning drinking. I’m on vacation and couldn’t sleep (again) and plan on napping at some point. Pours black with a small, soft tan head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate. Flavor is smooth creamy milk chocolates, coffee, light fruitiness. Finishes bitter, but smooth. I don’t taste the alcohol, but I feel it on an empty stomach. Quite tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Dec 2016
at 07:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pint can from Growlers to Go. Pours clear pale golden with a small quickly disappearing white head. Sour yeast aroma, hints of lemon, and bubblegum. Flavor is straw, lightly fruity, wet cardboard, light grasses. Plain.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2016
at 07:14