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Beer Review (Issue 19)

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)


96
by Phil Farrell
Tropicália
Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

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Exceptional (95 to 91)


95
by Tom Cannon

Silva Stout
Green Flash Brewing Co.

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95
by Phil Farrell

Hop, Drop 'N Roll
NoDa Brewing Co.

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95
by Owen Ogletree

Hop Hunter IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

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93
by Tom Cannon

Legacy IPA
Matt Brewing Co.

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93
by Pete Garofalo

Hop Sun
Southern Tier Brewing Co.

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92
by Owen Ogletree

Florida Cracker
Cigar City Brewing

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92
by Owen Ogletree

Carnevale Ale
Port Brewing Co. / The Lost Abbey

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91
by Tom Cannon

Carolina Blonde Cream Ale
Foothills Brewing Co.

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91
by Pete Garofalo

Jacobite Ale
Traquair House Brewery

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