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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadytoastyresinous
bready
toasty
resinous
hoppy
caramel
malty
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.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Pint glass

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

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About California Common

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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.

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