jgb9348 (11997) reviewed Fleur de Ferme from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Super dark brown coloured body with a thick, four centimetre tall slightly soapy light brown head - nice and odd looking at the same time. Aroma of grass, yeast, wheat, flowers (hence the name), lemons, curacao, coriander seed and a bunch of roasted malt. Medium-bodied; Assertive spicey flavour with pungent lavender and violet noticeable, a little coriander seed, some lemon and orange peel and a lot of roasted malt flavours. Aftertaste is where it gets really complex, odd and flavourful - from pungent spices to some alcohol, malt, yeast, chocolate, hay, flowers and even chalk shows up here - strong, but nice and different. Overall, a dark saison that shows a lot of complexity and some interesting flavour profiles that you don’t get often. I can’t say that it works perfectly, but it is very nice to try, especially back here on the East. I sampled this 75 cL bottle purchased from Made in Oregon (PDX Airport, Terminal D Location) in Portland, Oregon on 28-April-2013 for US$11.95 sampled at home in Washington on 18-July-2013.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed Myrtle from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Capped 750 from Made in Oregon. Pours translucent gold with a white head. Aroma is light fruit and herbs. Med body or better. Flavor is quite tart - goes herby. Acidity! Actually rather citrus. Reminds of Berliner Weisse.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Kindred from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at the Commons, PDX, 26/05/13. Opaque dark chestnut brown with a thin white head that dissipates edgeward. Nose carries herbal notes, toffee, light sugars, soured pineapple, touch of hops. Taste comprises bitter orange, tarte apricot, dark malts, sugars, bready. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dryish finish. Decent fruity Belgian offering with a dose of hoppage.
Travlr (30174) reviewed Myrtle from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft at Beermongers. Cloudy golden color, white edge hesd. Nice floral aroma. Taste is softly sour flowers and stone fruit.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Avant from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Tap at the Commons, PDX, 26/05/13. Hazed orange amber with a thin off white head. Nose is caramel, light hops, toasty malt, sugars, grain. Taste comprises caramel, toasted malt, grass, orange, sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, crisp finish with bitter notes. Ok stuff.
Sledutah (12396) reviewed Urban Farmhouse Ale from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared at Mikeys summer party
Cloudy straw yellow with a big white head and some lacing. Aroma of straw, honey and wheat. Flavors of honey and wheat
Nice
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle shared by somebody at Mikey’s, thanks. Pours a cloudy orange/copper color with a large white head. A sweet nose of oranges and pils malt. The flavor is more Pils malt, earthy, floral hops, some light biscuit, spices. Mellow. Nice and clean.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed Flemish Kiss from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Capped 750 from Made in Oregon. Pours hazy orange with a creamy off-white head. Nice fresh brett odor. (brett? fresh? well, yeah) With fruit. Med body or better. Flavor seems to be brett, light pitted fruit, spicy. It’s earthy. Extremely tasty.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed Urban Farmhouse Ale from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Capped 750 from Made in Oregon. Pours rather dishwater gold with a 4+ finger foamy/creamy white head. Which did a bit of ringing. Aroma through all the foam hints at earthy citrus sour. Full bodied - tho the carbonation likely accounts for much of that. Flavor is wheaty?, citrus, earthy near funky. Damn this is pretty tasty ale. The back parts of my mouth have stood to attention. The rye spice aspects are particularly, to me, unusual in a saison. Finishing earthy/spicy/dry. Just excellent.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Oatmeal Stout from The Commons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at the Commons, PDX, 26/05/13. Mid black with a thin tan head that dissipates edgeward leaving a thin film. Nose is roast malt, bitter chocolate, sugars. Taste carriess a big roast bite, dark chocolate, molasses, hint of coffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, good roast bite in the finish. A solid stout - good work!