7.5

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

The filtered version fills my glass about like I’d expect it to- with a nice medium copper orange and a lovely head on top. A bit of fruit and sweet malt up front followed by light hops in the background. The hops provide some nearly nondescript noble notes to the beer. They are there but damn near impossible to find in the aroma. Medium bodied. I get a similar profile to the aroma in the flavor with a nice but relaxed bitter bite in the finish.

It’s a nice beer but in the end a bit forgettable. Though that’s pretty standard for California Commons, in my opinion. It fits the bill, though. Simple, well brewed and good to drink while your attention is elsewhere.

8

Lovely maltiness. Touch of lemon. Lovely easy drinking stuff