Catahoula Common
Gnarly Barley Brewing Company

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From:
Gnarly Barley Brewing Company
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
California Common / Steam Beer
Ranked #12
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,044
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 9.62%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
77
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 19, 2024
Added:
May 18, 2014
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  17
Catahoula Common is a refreshing American Lager named after the state dog of Louisiana. Catahoula's light body and crisp finish makes for an enjoyable brew in our humid climate and is especially thirst quenching during the dog days of summer!
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Ratings by Mwiggi1:
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Reviewed by Mwiggi1 from Louisiana

3.51/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I might have gotten a bad batch, but beer was very average. Had a distinct starsan taste. Edited review, initial was definitely from an infected beer.
Jun 19, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.08 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Mar 19, 2024
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Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi

3.69/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a pale light gold color with lasting white cap and good lacing.

Aroma of sweet grain and sharp/floral hops.

Taste on entry is medium malt that's clean, tasty and very satisfying. Hops kick in at about mid palate and laste through the crisp, dry finish and pleasant aftertaste. This Common Beer is brewed with Cascade Hops which give it a familiar, old timey taste that brings back a lot of scent and palate memories for me.

I could go on for paragraphs and every thing I say would be positive. I like California Common beers and I'm glad to find this one in our distribution area.
Mar 17, 2024
 
Rated: 3.76 by DavyJonesXXX from Texas

Jun 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by Curt3 from Ohio

Apr 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Apr 06, 2021
 
Rated: 3.78 by SmellsofMahagony from Texas

May 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

May 05, 2020
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Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.82/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
C / AVERAGE
Jul 29, 2019
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Reviewed by Spacejamflam from Louisiana

3.79/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A slightly sweet, slightly dry, incredibly refreshing California Common!
It's light and crisp but also flavorful, with a white lacey head.
It's the perfect go-to replacement for your typical domestics.
It won't put any hairs on your chest or raise your IQ but it's required for any refrigerator.
Dec 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.56 by godawgs from Louisiana

Nov 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.43 by Goosehunter75 from Missouri

Nov 20, 2018
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
certainly not the most interesting can of beer in the world, but a serviceable and drinkable brew, especially in the hot new orleans humidity, some of these can get quite malty, but this one stays light and crisp, a little more simple. which i think is a smart call given the weather there, its more refreshing than intriguing, but i am more than okay with that in this context. it has a nice frothy head, a paler color than most, and a high degree of clarity and carbonation, looks nice in the glass. a little lagered character to the nose, taste, and feel, a yeast strain with some flavor and a relative cleanness in the finish, which stands out more in the absence of the usual richer malt profile i expect in a common type. balancing hops is all at the end, and this drinks pretty quick. we had this alongside a nice quartet of oysters, and i thought it was a nice pairing, taking well to the brine and the nuance of the seafood, and washing the palate clean with bubbles on each sip, it warms up pretty well too. nowhere near as compelling as their jucifer, which is now just about everywhere down there, but a highly drinkable take on a style i would like to see more of!
Sep 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by Jame515 from Texas

Apr 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Mar 26, 2018
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Rated by Malacant from Louisiana

3.68/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very refreshing and light. Great go to. Go local!
Mar 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.37 by safaricook from Netherlands

Mar 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.95 by RubberDuck12 from Louisiana

Jan 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bryan12345 from Texas

Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 2.93 by jbehlar from Mississippi

Jan 18, 2018
Catahoula Common from Gnarly Barley Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 77 ratings