Chicago Common
Revolution Brewing
- From:
- Revolution Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- California Common / Steam Beer
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 15.75%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 10, 2015
- Added:
- Oct 09, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
This was brewed in 'steam beer' tradition (though the beer can not be called a 'Steam Beer'- it is referred to as 'California Common'). We used a lager yeast strain at warmer fermentation temperatures, so the resulting beer has more fruity esters than a traditional lager. We also took inspiration from a former Central California brewpub that brewed the style, and used whole Glacier hops in the brew for floral hop aroma, and a medium bitter hop finish.
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Reviewed by KDawg from Illinois
3.68/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from tap into a mug club mug. Pours a medium golden color with a nice head.
Balanced with good aromas of citrus, malts, crackers and a touch of pears. Lacking some depth though.
Smooth with a very nice feel. The flavors of pears, crackers, and malts are nice and balanced.
A very good steam beer. Nice and very drinkable.
Nov 20, 2012Balanced with good aromas of citrus, malts, crackers and a touch of pears. Lacking some depth though.
Smooth with a very nice feel. The flavors of pears, crackers, and malts are nice and balanced.
A very good steam beer. Nice and very drinkable.
Reviewed by JohnnyChicago from Illinois
3.88/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked up my member's mug when it was released.
A: Pours darker amber with a finger and half of white foam.
S: Lagerish; it has a little funk and a nice amount of citrusy hops.
T: Juicy. The hops play a nice little number with the fruity lager yeast. Sweet caramel undertones keep the flavour present, but it does have that smooth lager drinkability.
Overall: I like it. There are several styles that are underbrewed or misunderstood. Steam beer is one. This is a classic, flavourful, but controlled style and Chicago Common is an excellent representation. My only gripe is that this is coming out now...seems like more of a Summer beer.
Oct 18, 2012A: Pours darker amber with a finger and half of white foam.
S: Lagerish; it has a little funk and a nice amount of citrusy hops.
T: Juicy. The hops play a nice little number with the fruity lager yeast. Sweet caramel undertones keep the flavour present, but it does have that smooth lager drinkability.
Overall: I like it. There are several styles that are underbrewed or misunderstood. Steam beer is one. This is a classic, flavourful, but controlled style and Chicago Common is an excellent representation. My only gripe is that this is coming out now...seems like more of a Summer beer.
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