Best Of Beer Camp: California Common - Beer Camp #8
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Best Of Beer Camp: California Common - Beer Camp #8Best Of Beer Camp: California Common - Beer Camp #8
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
California Common / Steam Beer
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 11.14%
Reviews:
312
Ratings:
469
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 15, 2021
Added:
May 11, 2011
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by beerman21:
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Reviewed by beerman21 from California

2.88/5  rDev -23.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12 oz bottle, got it this from there beer camp variety pack. The only California Common I've had from the Anchor Steam Brewery. Which I find to be quite enjoyable and unique. So yet another CA brewery taking a swing at the California common. So lets see how it holds up..

A- Large active carbonation, color golden slightly hazy, I was expected a more Pilneresh appearance.

S-aroma sweet biscuit malts, wet sour dough, hints of floral hops hide behind the bisquity aroma. Nothing really pronounced.

T-Sweet tangy spicness. Earth tones of mild garlic flavor, bitterness is minimal but well balanced behind the up front sweetness of the malts. Carbonation really died down and i would of like to have had more of bite and crispness with it. Smooth but not in a good way.

M- Smooth almost a creamy texture. Nothing like anchor steam where its more chewy then anything. Overall its decent, I hate to compare but anchor steam still has it right. This beer is highly drinkable yet the 6.5%abv I'm sure could sneak up on you.
Jul 30, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 15, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.59/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Golden pour, lots of clarity, 1/2" white head. Aroma wasn't hoppy, the hybrid yeast situation yielded sweetness.

Taste was a bigger than usual common (6.5%), but it was relatively disguised by the yeasty sweetness to the beer. Good stuff, definitely comparable to Anchor Steam. Good for summer weather. One of the sweeter SN beers I've ever had.
Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by CBodamer from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by epopielski

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Techichi from Texas

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by nealbert from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GClarkage from California

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BigV from California

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WVUbrew from North Carolina

Jan 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Jan 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by RBorsato from Virginia

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Oct 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kopfschuss from Oregon

Aug 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jackal from West Virginia

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Jul 24, 2013
Best Of Beer Camp: California Common - Beer Camp #8 from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 469 ratings