Beer Review (Issue 33)
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Judging Process
Our reviews are conducted in a single-blind tasting format. This method provides the best opportunity to rely on facts and to avoid favoritism, ensuring a level playing field for all brewers. It serves both the industry and the consumer to have unbiased and objective scores from qualified experts. To best implement this approach, the Judges Review is open to those with established experience as a Master Cicerone® from the Cicerone® Certification Program or as a judge that has accomplished the rank of National or higher from the Beer Judge Certification Program. In the single-blind tasting format, judges are presented with a chilled, properly poured beer and given its style category. Scoring is then done on the following basis using a 100-point scale:
Score Breakdown:
100 to 96: World Class – You need this beer in your life.
95 to 91: Exceptional – Don’t hesitate.
90 to 86: Very Good – A brew to savor.
85 to 75: Average – Somewhat unimpressive.
74 and below: Not Recommended – Just walk away.
World Class (100 to 96)
97
by John C. Tull
Four Seasons Winter ’16
Mother Earth Brew Co.
96
by Joseph Formanek
La Trappe Quadrupel Oak-Aged
Trappist Brewery Koningshoeven
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by Randy Scorby
Stone 21st Anniversary: Hail to the Hop Thief
Stone Brewing Co.
95
by Sal Mortillaro II
Reviver Red IPA
Starr Hill Brewery
95
by Randy Scorby
Alaskan Brewing Amber
Alaskan Brewing Co.
94
by Lyn Howard
Glorious
Lord Hobo Brewing Co.
94
by Sal Mortillaro II
Festie Oktoberfest Lager
Starr Hill Brewery
94
bxy Jim Koebel
Cuvée des Jacobins Prestige
Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
93
by Randy Scorby
Tundra Wookie
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
93
by David Sapsis
Beavers Milk Nitro
Belching Beaver Brewing Co.
93
by David Sapsis
Berserker
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
92
by Brad Darnell
Local’s Stash: Raspberry Belgian Style Quad
Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.
92
by Brad Darnell
Rider
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
92
by Susan Ruud
Cliff Top Bock
Cliff Top Brewing Co.
92
by Susan Ruud
Bocholt
Brouwerij Martens
92
by Sal Mortillaro II
Last Leaf Maple Brown Ale
Starr Hill Brewery
92
by Rodney A. Tillinghast
Hoppyum IPA
Foothills Brewing Co.
91
by David Sapsis
Phantom Bride IPA
Belching Beaver Brewing Co.
Very Good (90 to 86)
90 | Prop Stopper, Blue Point Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
90 | Garten Brau Munich Dark, Capital Brewery by Brian Eichhorn
90 | Call Me Ginger, Mother Earth Brew Co. by Nelson Crowle
89 | Hallowed, Robinsons Brewery by Michael Heniff
89 | Beach Plum Gose, Blue Point Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
89 | Grisette Blanche, Brasserie St-Feuillien by Jim Koebel
88 | Altstadt Kolsch, Altstadt Brewery by Nelson Crowle
88 | Kiwi, Upland Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
88 | Winter Storm, Heavy Seas Beer by Rodney Tillinghast
88 | Tasty IPA, 21st Amendment Brewery by Tracy Hensley
88 | Garten Brau Special Pilsner, Capital Brewery by Brian Eichhorn
88 | Citra-Pils Keller Bier, Switchback Brewing Co. by Michael Bury
88 | City to Shore, Cape May Brewing Co. by James Link
87 | La Trappe Tripel, Trappist Brewery Koningshoeven by Michael Heniff
87 | Coolship Sour Mango, Elgood’s Brewery by Joe Formanek
86 | TROOPER, Robinsons Brewery by Joe Formanek
86 | Pitched Blue – Black & Blueberry Ale, Empyrean Brewing Co. by Nelson Crowle
86 | Husky IPA, Alaskan Brewing Co. by Randy Scorby
86 | Connector IPA, Switchback Brewing Co. by Michael Bury
86 | Hoppy Pils, pFriem Family Brewers by John C. Tull
86 | Boom Sauce, Lord Hobo Brewing Co. by Lyn Howard
86 | Double Bass Peppermint Chocolate Stout, Starr Hill Brewery by Dan Martich
Average (85 to 75)
85 | St-Feuillien Saison, Brasserie St-Feuillien by Michael Heniff
84 | Wisconsin Amber, Capital Brewery by Brian Eichhorn
84 | Altstadt Lager, Altstadt Brewery by Nelson Crowle
84 | Druif, pFriem Family Brewers by John C. Tull
83 | Hookiebobb IPA, Crazy Mountain Brewing Co. by Brad Darnell
83 | DeuS Brut des Flandres, Brouwerij Bosteels by Jim Koebel
80 | Switchback Ale, Switchback Brewing Co. by Michael Bury
80 | Orange Vanilla Cream Ale, Garage Brewing Co. by John C. Tull
77 | Pruim, pFriem Family Brewers by John C. Tull
77 | Éphémère Sureau (Elderberry), Unibroue by Jessica Sullivan
76 | Hazy Bastard, Blue Point Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
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