Cali Common Stock
Bull N Bear Brewery

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Bull N Bear Brewery
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
California Common / Steam Beer
ABV:
5%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
4.67 | pDev: 4.93%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 13, 2022
Added:
May 18, 2021
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Moderately malty with a pronounced hop bitterness that finishes fairly dry. Lighter in color and not overly bitter this style was initially brewed in the gold rush era on the west coast. Hops: Northern Brewer, Cascade.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.75 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Feb 13, 2022
 
Rated: 4.9 by dennisthreeninefiveone from New Jersey

Jun 11, 2021
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Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey

4.36/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I've never had this style at a local brewery. My only previous experience was Anchor Steam, which honestly didn't impress me. Pint pour served in a pint glass. It pours a clear, dark amber color with a thick, creamy, ecru-color head and gorgeous thick lacing. It's a very attractive pour. Its smell opens with toasted bread, caramel malt, lite floral citrus, and a whiff of tobacco smoke. The taste is fabulous! Caramel, toast, and grains with earthy notes, lite fruity esters, and noticeable hop flavors. It's richer and more flavorful than I anticipated. The Northern Brewer hops provide significant bitterness. Its mouth feel is surprisingly rich for its 5% ABV. Overall, Cali Common Stock is very well-conceived and executed. It's so much better than the relatively old Anchor Steam we get here in New Jersey. I'm very impressed with this beer and commend Bull N Bear for brewing it!
May 21, 2021