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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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5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
On tap at Beera Bar Riga, pours a clear copper with a small white head. Aroma is full of grapefruits hops, light floral notes, and bready malt. Flavour has an odd hop expression, with grapefruity, floral notes, and some bready malt. The whole thing feels a bit tired, as though it’s too old, but it could just be a bad recipe/execution. Either way, not great.
Tried from Draft at BEERA Bar on 18 Nov 2025 at 19:12

7.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Seriously pretty peppery. Very fresh green pepper vibe at the end. Front has mango, papaya, passion fruit. Similar to Nosferatu in quality and vibe. Hop tang finish with some pineapple. Spice. Tap at Fairfax location.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 23:03

7.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Lemon and unripe pineapple. Murky orange yellow pour. With decent head. Green onion finish with some pepper. Nice but Nosferatu is winner of the night. Tap at Fairfax taproom.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 23:00

7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
I have no idea what these hops are. Mango and unripe papaya here. Also some pepper, so has a spicy Thai papaya salad vibe. Pours murky yellow without much head. Tangy and light pepper end. Fun. Tap at Fairfax taproom.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:49

6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Roast and some caramel, nut. A little pepper. Pours dark maroon, clear. Light sweet finish. Hazelnut. Tap at Fairfax location.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:46

7.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
Roast and light marshmallow. Chocolate and big graham cracker. Black pour with mocha head. Bittersweet finish. Solid Commonwealth stout.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:43

6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6
Mango lemonade as promised. Some lime. Pours murky orange without much head. Tart finish with some sweetness. Decent smoothie sour. Tap at Fairfax location.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:16

7.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Nectarine and passion fruit. Pours murky yellow with ok head. A little better for me than Xtra Fuggles. Light hop tang finish. Less sweet than Xtra Fuggles. Tap at Fairfax
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:13

7.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
Citrus and light nectarine. Murky yellow pour with decent head. Some hop tang and caramel in the finish. Tap at Fairfax Commonwealth.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (Fairfax) on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:10

6.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Light citrus and a little oak. Pours clear amber without much head retention. Light bitter end. Ok. Tap at Fairfax taproom.
Tried from Draft at Commonwealth Brewing Company on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:04