Volstead Act Kentucky Common

Considered one of the three truly indigenous beer styles in the United States, the Kentucky Common was popular with regional breweries in the Louisville area in the late 1800’s. It was nearly lost as a style after the Prohibition. Often called a dark cream ale, our common was painstakingly recreated following salvaged brewers notes from the period used to dictate grain percentages and mash schedules.

I have to admit, the name of the beer, Volstead Act, caught my attention and the style closed the deal when I was selecting my second beer of the evening. The Volstead Act, of course, was the act that officially enacted prohibition. I liked the mild irony.  But I had never heard of the style, Kentucky Common.

I was very pleasantly surprised by this and am going to keep an eye out for more of this style, not just from Brass, but from other breweries.
I found it pleasant in that it was kind of the best of two worlds for me, it started malty and finished slightly bitter.  Seems to me like this would be a nice winter beer if you’re not in the mood for a stout.

6% ABV
26 IBU