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Dave has been brewing beer since 1983 and judging since 1985. He holds the BJCP rank of Grand Master II, and has served in the program as Exam Assistant Director, Exam Director, and Western Representative on the BJCP Board of Directors. Early in his brewing, while at the University of California pursuing a degree in Forestry, he met a young woman who worked in a world-class yeast lab (the Professor of the lab recently won a Nobel Prize), who helped him build a diverse yeast bank. He married her.
In addition to brewing beers regularly and evaluating beers wherever he goes, Dave likes to cook and dabbles in charcuterie and motorcycle racing. In his day job, he works as a wildland fire scientist for the State of California.
Pommeau by 2 Towns Ciderhouse was judged outside the BJCP cider guidelines, which don't recognize sweet dessert wines made from apples. Served in a small brandy snifter at 54oF/12oC. Deep golden color with haze. Completely still. Legs on glass looks viscous.
The nose is redolent with... Read More
Wooden Helix Triple IPA by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as BJCP category 33A , wood-aged beer.
The beer is served in a tall 12 oz. tapered glass after a full pour, and measured at 48oF. The beer casts a medium-light gold color, a deeply hazy clarity and exhibits good but not great foam... Read More
Stone Buenavida Hard Seltzer - Black Cherry by Stone Brewing Co. is being judged as a fruited seltzer with black cherry against the 2022 Beer Connoisseur Seltzer Guidelines, available online here.
The seltzer presents brilliantly clear with moderate outgassing. The aroma is bright with... Read More
Beer judged as BJCP category 21A, American IPA. Served at 45 degrees F.
The beer is presented in a pint shaker after a full and vigorous pour. Light amber in color, and brilliant in clarity, the beer carries a two-inch fine frothy foam with great stand characteristics that last for the... Read More
Coconut Contender by Duck Foot Brewing Co. was judged as BJCP category 29A, Fruit Beer.
The beer casts a deep gold color estimated at 6 SRM, throwing a slight haze. A thick and creamy off-white foam exhibits great stand and lacing. Low outgassing is visible through the column.
The... Read More
Synopsis Red Fruits by Area Two Experimental Brewing was judged as BJCP category 28C -- Wild Specialty Beer (with fruit). The beer is presented to me in a stange glass, filled high, at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The red-amber color is full blush, and shows some haze along with a modest foam stand... Read More
