California Common

This is the last of the Beer Camp brews for me this year, and I will say I've been very pleased with the overall consistency and quality of each and every one of them.

The moniker "California Common" pretty much sums up Steam Beer.  Coming from a long-time fan of the standard bearer Anchor Steam, this is by no means a knock to the style, it just is what it is.  So however you choose to look at it, let it suffice to say, I'm looking forward to comparing the two. 


Color is golden and clear.  Head thins out quickly off a medium pour, however, some streaky lace sticks as the beer lowers in the glass.  I get some sweet malts, musty grass and ripe fruits to the nose.  Tastes involves more grainy malts, some light citrus hops, and a nice fruit basket of green apples, oranges, and even bananas.

Has a light mouth-feel with an airy, clean and open body.  One person's "thin" is another person's "drinkable", and a Steam Beer is what it is.  Nothing fancy, just some straight-forward, simple and fun drinkin', and this one ranks side by side, if not just a bit ahead its older brethren.