Beer Review (Issue 31)
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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)
98
by Dan Martich
The Topsail
Cape May Brewing Co.
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Brewer Q & A
97
by John C. Tull
Brewery Lane Series: Barrel Aged Imperial Cherry Stout
Breckenridge Brewery
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by Richard Wong
Sesiόn Cerveza
Full Sail Brewing Co.
95
by Sal Mortillaro II
Luau Krunkles
Terrapin Beer Co.
95
by Richard Wong
Kentucky Cream Barrel Aged Pale Ale
Full Sail Brewing Co.
95
by Josh Weikert
Grateful Pale Ale
Starr Hill Brewery
94
by Michael McGuire
Blackbeard’s Breakfast
Heavy Seas Beer
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93
by Richard Wong
Blood Orange Wheat Ale
Full Sail Brewing Co.
92
by Michael McGuire
Strawberry Beards Forever
Holy City Brewing
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92
by Jason Johnson
Stone Ripper
Stone Brewing Co.
92
by Randy Scorby
Stone Mocha IPA
Stone Brewing Co.
92
by Sal Mortillaro II
RecreationAle
Terrapin Beer Co.
92
by Brad Darnell
Local’s Stash Reserve Series:
Rum Barrel-Aged Dark Ale w/ Ginger and Lime
Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.
92
by John C. Tull
Juicy Watermelon
New Belgium Brewing Co.
92
by Lyn Howard
Grevensteiner
Brauerei C. & A. Veltins
92
by Nelson Crowle
Buffalo Bill’s Strawberry Doppel Weizen
Buffalo Bill’s Brewery
91
by Randy Scorby
Stone Ghost Hammer IPA
Stone Brewing Co.
91
by Brad Darnell
Local’s Stash Reserve Series – Juniper Pale Ale
Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.
91
by Michael Bury
Freak Tractor (Model 14)
Catskill Brewery
Very Good (90 to 86)
90 | Upland Wheat Ale, Upland Brewing Co. by Jessica Sullivan
90 | TailyPo Rum Barrel Aged, Granite Falls Brewing Co. by Michael Bury
90 | Korova Milk Porter, Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. by Rick Franckhauser
90 | St-Feuillien Blonde, Brasserie St-Feuillien by Lyn Howard
90 | Préaris Grand Cru 2015, Vliegende Paard Brouwers by Tracy Hensley
90 | Paradise City Session IPA, Birdsong Brewing Co. by Dan Martish
90 | Lawyers, Guns & Money, Crazy Mountain Brewing Co. by Brad Darnell
90 | Hop Shovel IPA, Bear Republic Brewing Co. by John C. Tull
90 | Holy City Saison Brett, Holy City Brewing Co. by Michael McGuire
87 | Veltins Pilsner, Brauerei C & A Veltins by Lyn Howard
87 | Stone Tangerine Express, Stone Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
87 | Sommer Fling, Smartmouth Brewing Co. by Michael McGuire
87 | Radical Rye IPA, Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. by Rick Franckhauser
86 | Pfungstädter Hell, Pfungstädter Brewery by Tracy Hensley
86 | IV Chocolate Porter, Smartmouth Brewing Co. by Michael McGuire
86 | Abrikoos, pFriem Family Brewers by David Sapsis
86 | Mountain Calling IPA, Wise Man Brewing by Michael Bury
Average (85 to 75)
85 | Sound Czech, Terrapin Beer Co. by Sal Mortillaro II
85 | Indecision Pale Ale, Smartmouth Brewing Co. by Michael McGuire
84 | Sublime Citrus Wit, Starr Hill Brewery by Josh Weikert
84 | Pataskala Red X IPA, Stone Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
84 | Hop Pursuit IPA, Full Sail Brewing Co. by Richard Wong
83 | Session Watermelon Wheat, Full Sail Brewing Co. by Richard Wong
82 | Doin’ Thyme Witbier, Birdsong Brewing Co. by Dan Martish
82 | Buffalo Bill’s Strawberry Blonde Ale, Buffalo Bill’s Brewery by Nelson Crowle
82 | Ball Lightning, Catskill Brewery by Michael Bury
80 | The Hook Grapefruit Session IPA, Starr Hill Brewery by Josh Weikert
78 | Summer Catch, Cape May Brewing Co. by Dan Preston
78 | Canis Rouge Blood Orange Sahti, Granite Falls Brewing Co., by Michael Bury
76 | Eye of Newt, Catskill Brewery by Michael Bury
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