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Jim is a Grand Master beer judge and former Associate Exam Director for the Beer Judge Certification Program. He began enjoying good beer in the mid aughts and started homebrewing shortly thereafter. Regardless of style, Jim is always on the lookout for breweries that are good at what they do.
Green's Gluten-Free Dubbel Ale by Green's Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer.
The aroma of this barley-free Dubbel is mild overall, with gentle fruit esters and a specific note of fig. This beer is reddish brown-colored and has a tall, dense tan head... Read More
Restrained acidity and perfume make up the pleasant aroma of this understated Gose. It pours a crystal clear, bright yellow color and the white head collapses noisily and quickly. The light acidity carries through to the flavor and adds a bit of tartness. This beer is delicately salty and fruity... Read More
Cloudy with a Chance of Charcuterie is a New England-style IPA, judged as BJCP Category 21B. This beer's aroma consists of dense grapefruit and orange, with pine in the background. It has a fresh, juicy character. It pours a milky, yellow-orange color, which is characteristic of style, with low... Read More
The Imp and the Madhouse Oyster Stout by RavenBeer is being judged as BJCP Category 34C, Experimental Beer. Although Oyster Stout is not an officially recognized style, it enjoys a colorful and mythical history. Some examples are meant as accompaniments to shellfish dishes, while other examples... Read More
Gnarly Barley IIPA by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is a Double IPA, judged as BJCP Category 22A. This DIPA is expectedly juicy, fresh and fruity smelling. The hop burst can be detected from over a foot away. It looks a bit like orange juice in the glass with a small white head. The taste isn't as... Read More
This beer is a sipper, a Barleywine brewed with lemons, hibiscus, cranberry, cherry, and cocoa nibs. Its aroma is quite rich and generically fruity, with oak, ethanol, and cocoa coming through. Ethanol becomes more apparent as it warms, and the fruitiness becomes overripe. It pours penny-copper... Read More
