Historical Beer: Kentucky Common

A darker-colored, light-flavored, malt-accented beer with a dry finish and interesting character malt flavors. Refreshing and sessionable. A pre-Prohibition American style.

Low to moderate corn, caramel, and toasty malt aroma with a light lactic sourness. Very low hop aroma. Clean fermentation character. Historically interesting pre-Prohibition American profile.

Dark amber to light brown, 11-20 SRM. Clear. Tan to off-white head with moderate retention.

Low to moderate caramel and toasty malt flavor. Slight corn adjunct note. Low to moderate hop bitterness. Low lactic tartness. Dry to semi-dry finish. Historically interesting pre-Prohibition profile.

Light to medium body with moderate carbonation. Smooth and refreshing. Slight tartness adds liveliness.

A pre-Prohibition American ale style popular in Kentucky and Ohio in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Brewed to be inexpensive and quickly produced using corn grits and a short fermentation. Virtually extinct by Prohibition and not revived commercially. Represents an important but forgotten chapter of American brewing history.

What is Historical Beer: Kentucky Common beer?

Kentucky Common — a pre-Prohibition American dark cream ale from Louisville. Style guide.

What is the ABV of Historical Beer: Kentucky Common?

Historical Beer: Kentucky Common has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4.0-5.5%.

How bitter is Historical Beer: Kentucky Common beer?

Historical Beer: Kentucky Common measures 15-30 IBU (International Bitterness Units).

What are some examples of Historical Beer: Kentucky Common beers?

Apocalypse Brew Works Kentucky Common, Falls City Beer Kentucky Common, Against the Grain Kentucky Common