Commonwealth Brewing Co

Virginia Beach, VA · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-21

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Commonwealth Brewing Co has archived 622 beers across IPA, DIPA, lager, pale ale, stout, sour, wild, Belgian, gose, saison, and hard seltzer. The 11 Year Anniversary lineup includes Commonwealth XI DIPA, Big Kahuna hazy IPA, Liquid Aloha gose, Ingenue Brett saison, Mezcalita gose, and BBA Talk Story barrel-aged tiki stout. Locals Only Social Club offers members-only releases and sensory tasting events, while Liquid Art Beer Garden 2026 brings 20 Commonwealth pours to the Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show.

What should I order?: Start with Commonwealth XI, an 8.3% DIPA built on Phantasm, Superdelic, Peacharine, and Kohia Nelson and poured year-round. Big Kahuna hazy IPA with NZ Cascade, NZ Pacific Sunrise, and Riwaka Subzero Hopkief is a lower-ABV counterpoint at 5.8%. For something fruit-forward, Liquid Aloha gose layers mango, pineapple, blood orange, coconut, clove, dragon fruit, and lime zest at 6.0%.
Who will enjoy this place?: Drinkers who want a wide style range in one place, from hazy IPA and lager to barrel-aged stout and Brett saison. Members and festival-goers will find the Locals Only Social Club and Liquid Art Beer Garden 2026 relevant.
When should I go?: For the Liquid Art Beer Garden 2026 at the Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show, scheduled October 9-11, 2026 at 24th Street Park, with 20 different Commonwealth beer pours, live art, food trucks, and DJ sets.
What should I expect to spend?: Liquid Art Beer Garden 2026 beer ticket packages are 1 ticket for $9, 3 for $25, 5 for $40, or a VIP day wristband for $65; one ticket redeems for one 16-ounce pour.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: A 622-beer archive, six 11 Year Anniversary releases spanning DIPA, hazy IPA, gose, Brett saison, and bourbon barrel-aged tiki stout, and a members-only club with sensory tasting events and VIP festival tickets.

Beverage categories

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Beer

A 622-beer archive covers IPA, DIPA, lager, pale ale, stout, sour, wild, Belgian, gose, saison, and hard seltzer. The 11 Year Anniversary cohort includes year-round Commonwealth XI DIPA and Big Kahuna hazy IPA, Liquid Aloha gose, plus one-off Mezcalita gose and Ingenue Brett saison, and seasonal BBA Talk Story.

Menu strengths

— Beers archive lists 622 beers across styles including IPA, DIPA, lager, pale ale, stout, sour, wild, Belgian, gose, saison, and hard seltzer.
— Six 11 Year Anniversary releases span DIPA, hazy IPA, gose, Brett saison, and bourbon barrel-aged tiki stout.
— Locals Only Social Club offers members-only beer releases, private gatherings, sensory tasting events, VIP festival tickets, exclusive merchandise, and annual savings on beer and gear.

Standout selections

— Commonwealth XI: 11 Year Anniversary DIPA with Phantasm, Superdelic, Peacharine, and Kohia Nelson; 8.3% ABV; on tap year-round.
— Liquid Aloha: 11 Year Anniversary gose with mango, pineapple, blood orange, coconut, clove, dragon fruit, and lime zest; 6.0% ABV; on tap year-round.
— BBA Talk Story: 11 Year Anniversary bourbon barrel-aged tiki stout; 12% ABV; on tap seasonally.
— Ingenue: 11 Year Anniversary wine barrel-aged Brett saison; 7% ABV; on tap as a one-off.

Pricing: Liquid Art Beer Garden 2026: 1 ticket $9, 3 tickets $25, 5 tickets $40, VIP day wristband $65; one ticket redeems for one 16-ounce pour.

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