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Promised Land

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Toasty, sweet malts and rustic American hops meet on the palate, and the finish is clean, with a pleasant hop bitterness and grainy malt flavors lingering. Promised Land nods to the style that rose during the great American gold rush. It pours golden orange and is fermented warm with a lager strain; it is clean, crisp and characterful at 5.5% ABV.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
toastycleanmalty
toasty
clean
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with toasty, biscuity notes from the warm-fermented lager strain, lending a subtle breadiness without heaviness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Promised Land

◎ Appearance

Promised Land presents a bright golden-orange hue characteristic of the California Common style. The beer pours with moderate carbonation and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The clarity is excellent, allowing light to pass through with clean, inviting brilliance.

golden-orangebright clarityfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with toasty, biscuity notes from the warm-fermented lager strain, lending a subtle breadiness without heaviness. Rustic American hop character emerges in the background—earthy and slightly herbal—while a touch of caramel sweetness rounds out the aromatic profile. The overall impression is grounded and approachable rather than aggressive.

toasty grainrustic hop charactersubtle caramel sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, crisp entry featuring grainy malt sweetness and gentle toasted grain flavors. Mid-palate shows restrained bitterness from the American hops, balanced against soft malt backbone. The finish is dry and pleasant, with lingering grain and hop bitterness that never overwhelms, making this a highly drinkable beer at 5.5% ABV.

clean crispnessbalanced bitternessgrainy malt backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshingly dry, with a persistent but gentle hop bitterness and grainy malt character fading gradually. Clean and lingering, it invites another sip without fatigue.

dry finishlingering hop bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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