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House of Commons

Smithers Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · California Common · One of 3 California Commons in hopIQ

A California common brewed entirely from Canadian ingredients, the lager yeast worked warm so the beer lands between ale and lager. The malt is bready and lightly toasted, with a green, faintly resinous hop character over it, and 30 IBU of bitterness carries through to a dry finish. The body is light and the carbonation firm, which keeps the toasted note from settling too heavily.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another California Common.
Hop character
resinous
hoppy
Malt character
bready
toasty
caramel
malty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for House of Commons

Appearance

Medium amber with a warm golden undertone, achieved through light toasting of the malt. The beer presents itself with good clarity and a firm, persistent head that leaves defined lacing as the glass empties. Carbonation is crisp and visible, maintaining the structure throughout.

medium amberclearfirm headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced bready quality from the Canadian Malz, underscored by light toasted notes that suggest warm grain and subtle caramel. A green, faintly resinous hop character emerges, contributing a restrained herbal and piney dimension without overwhelming the malt foundation. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with no harsh or overly aggressive elements.

breadytoasted graingreen hopsfaintly resinous

Taste

Entry is light and crisp on the palate, allowing the toasted malt sweetness to develop gently before transitioning to a dry, bitter mid-palate. The 30 IBU bitterness is well-integrated rather than assertive, carrying a subtle hop resin character alongside the bread-like malt backbone. Body remains lean and refreshing, never heavy, with the carbonation supporting clarity of flavour throughout.

dry finishbalanced bitternesslight bodycrisp palate

Finish

The finish is clean and persistent, drying quickly as the bitterness extends into the aftertaste. A trace of toasted grain lingers briefly before fading into a crisp, refreshing dryness.

drylingering toastclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of House of Commons

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with House of Commons

About California Common

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a California Common?

California Common is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar California Common

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, bready, toasty character as House of Commons will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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