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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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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
(Draft at Billie's Bier Kafétaria, Antwerpen, 18 Sep 2025) Pale amber colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus, orange peel, pine needles and crisp-bread. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of citrus, grapefruit, orange peel, pine needles, crisp-bread and a balanced citric/piney bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Tasty and well made WCIPA. Very nice.
Tried from Draft at Billie's Bier Kafétaria on 19 Dec 2025 at 22:55

7.5/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
(Draft at Billie's Bier Kafétaria, Antwerpen, 18 Sep 2025) Cloudy orange colour with brief head. Fruity nose with mango, orange and ripe pineapple. Fruity taste with notes of mango, pineapple, orange, mandarin and a light saltiness in a sweetish finish. No bitterness. Medium body, quite sweet. Probably a bit too sweet for a gose, but really tasty and refreshing with a rich fruit presence. Very nice.
Tried from Draft at Billie's Bier Kafétaria on 19 Dec 2025 at 22:32

7.6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
(Draft at Billie's Bier Kafétaria, Antwerpen, 18 Sep 2025) Cloudy yellow colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of orange, peaches, pineapple and mandarin. Fruity taste with citrus, orange, mandarin, peaches, pine needles, white bread and a balanced citric/piney bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Smooth (oatmeal?). Fresh, hoppy and juicy. Very nice.
Tried from Draft at Billie's Bier Kafétaria on 19 Dec 2025 at 22:26

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
a: pretty hazy bright orange & golden body | thinnish, fast-dying off-white head
a: strong mangoes | tart passionfruit | lactose
f: creamy | rich wheats | deep pineapples
t: vanilla | light nutmeg | sweet icing sugar finish
o: rich fruits throughout | great complexity | no brine nor salt notes (this seems like a pure 'sour')

16 ounce can | MOM's Organic Market (grocery): Arlington (Rosslyn/Court House), Virginia | 08-October-2025 | US$4,99 | no can date | sampled: 13-December-2025 while out on the Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Maryland with my family of five at Christmas
Tried from Can from MOM's Organic Market - Merrifield on 13 Dec 2025 at 22:27

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
a: super hazy bright purple coloured body | thinnish just off-white head
a: cream | jam (duh!) | blackberries
f: big granola | rich lactose | blueberries
t: rhubarb | oats | vanilla end
o: rich throughout | very fruity (like jam...surprise, surprise!) | drying, even for this style and almost hits like a gose

16 ounce can | MOM's Organic Market: Arlington (Court House/Rosslyn), Virginia | 16-November-2025 | US$4,99 | no can date | sampled: 07-December-2025 as Beer #7 of my 2025 Advent Calendar
Tried from Can from MOM's Organic Market - Merrifield on 07 Dec 2025 at 17:11

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16oz can. Poured a very hazy, light yellow color with a medium sized white head. Aroma was big lemon, citrus grapefruit bitterness. Hop leaf, mild bitterness. Touch of booze on this one given the ABV.
Tried from Can on 07 Dec 2025 at 04:18

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
a: crazy hazy green coloured body (i know it was intended, but still) | rich frothy lighter green head
a: melons | kiwi | lactose
f: creamy | soft wheats | big apples
t: strong fruits (of course!) | vanilla | thick in mouth
o: cloying | nice fruitiness | great idea/well-executed (just perhaps a bit too much for me)

16 ounce can | MOM's Organic Market: Arlington (Court House/Rosslyn), Virginia | 16-November-2025 | US$4,09 | no can date | sampled: 06-December-2025 while walking the streets of New York with my family of five at Christmas!
Tried from Can from MOM's Organic Market - Merrifield on 06 Dec 2025 at 16:19

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
A: super hazy deep yellow and almost green coloured body | thick tan head
A: creamy | deep kiwi | rich lactose
F: wheatie | sour grapes | oatmeal
T: fresh pineapples | light apples | champagne finish
O: enjoyable fruits | thick malts | vanilla & icing sugar throughout

16 oz can | MOM's Organic Market (grocery): Arlington (Rosslyn), Virginia | 03-September-2028 | US$4,99 | no can date | sampled: 04-December-2025 on the train from Washington to New York
Tried from Can from MOM's Organic Market - Merrifield on 05 Dec 2025 at 02:21

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
From tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam. Dark malt and roast, chocolate, booze, some nutty notes, sugar. Medium sweet, big, boozy, thick. Super rich, syrupy, full.
Tried from Draft at BeerTemple on 23 Nov 2025 at 10:03

8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
a: rich dark purple coloured body - fully opaque | fast-dying off-white head ... crazy look!
a: strong plums | deep apples | lactose
f: creamy | dark berries | icing sugar
t: rich oatiness | strong cherry notes | a touch of chocolate near the end
o: thick throughout | deep fruitiness - nice! | a nice sour for sure, not a gose in the slightest bit!

16 ounce can | MOM's Organic Market: Arlington (Rosslyn), Virginia | 08-October-2025 | US$4,99 | no can date | sampled: 22-November-2025 while at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with my family of five
Tried from Can from MOM's Organic Market - Merrifield on 22 Nov 2025 at 16:03