Beer Review (Issue 20)
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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)
96
by S.J. Klein
Mocha Porter
Rogue Ales & Spirits
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96
by Josh Weikert
Hennepin
Brewery Ommegang
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96
by James Link
Founders Porter
Founders Brewing Co.
96
by Josh Weikert
Barrel Aged Old Ruffian
Great Divide Brewing Co.
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by Richard Wong
Mad Hatter
New Holland Brewing Co.
95
by Nelson Crowle
Full Sail ESB
Full Sail Brewing Co.
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94
by Owen Ogletree
White Angel
Wicked Weed Brewing
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94
by Richard Wong
Hop Highway IPA
Belching Beaver Brewing Co.
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94
by Nelson Crowle
Grunion Pale Ale
Ballast Point Brewing Co.
94
by Josh Weikert
Palo Santo Marron
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
93
by Michael Heniff
Pivo
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
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93
by Joseph Formanek
Hop’lin IPA
Southbound Brewing Co.
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93
by Susan Ruud
Dale’s Pale Ale
Oskar Blues Brewery
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93
by Mike Castagno
Double Platinum
Starr Hill Brewery
93
by Richard Wong
Dragon’s Milk
New Holland Brewing Co.
92
by Nelson Crowle
Angel City IPA
Angel City Brewery
92
by Michael Heniff
Golden Road Hefeweizen
Golden Road Brewing
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92
by Randy Scorby
Anchor Steam Beer
Anchor Brewing Co.
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92
by Randy Scorby
Ruination 2.0
Stone Brewing Co.
91
by Jim Koebel
Zombie Dust
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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91
by Nelson Crowle
Unfiltered Wheat Beer
Boulevard Brewing Co.
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91
by Jim Koebel
Hoplanta
Red Brick Brewing Co.
91
by Nelson Crowle
Angel City Berliner Weisse
Angel City Brewery
Very Good (86-90)
90 | Odyssey Hive, Arcade Brewery by Jason Johnson
90 | Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Brewery by Josh Weikert
90 | Citra Bend, Golden Road Brewing by Michael Heniff
90 | Grand Cru, Brouwerij Rodenbach by Garrick Van Buren
90 | The Pit & The Pendulum, Sweetwater Brewing Co. by Owen Ogletree
90 | Curieux, Allagash Brewing Co. by Jim Koebel
89 | Wood Aged Kilt Lifter, The Pike Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
89 | Go To IPA, Stone Brewing Co. by Randy Scorby
89 | Departed Spirit, Three Taverns Craft Brewery by Owen Ogletree
89 | Yeti Imperial Stout, Great Divide Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
88 | Heal The Bay IPA, Golden Road Brewing by Michael Heniff
88 | Shiner Black, Spoetzl Brewing Co. by Michael Bury
88 | Wisconsin Belgian Red, New Glarus Brewing Co. by Garrick Van Buren
88 | Locale Skagit Valley Alba, The Pike Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
88 | Road Jam, Two Roads Brewing Co. by Rodney A. Tillinghast
88 | Surette Provision Saison, Crooked Stave Brewery by Michael Heniff
88 | Fishwater Double IPA, Telluride Brewing Co. by Owen Ogletree
87 | Whale’s Tale Pale Ale, Cisco Brewers by Jason Johnson
87 | Casual Session IPA, Red Brick Brewing Co. by Jim Koebel
87 | Bière De Mars, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales by Sean Coughlin
87 | Honeyspot Road White IPA, Two Roads Brewing Co. by Rodney A. Tillinghast
87 | Session Cream Summer Ale, Full Sail Brewing Co. by Neslon Crowle
86 | The Love, Starr Hill Brewery by Mike Castagno
86 | BoomBox, Hilliard’s Beer by Rick Franckhauser
86 | Peanut Butter Milk Stout, Belching Beaver Brewing Co. by Richard Wong
86 | The SheRIff of Rock RIdge, Newport Storm Brewery by Pete Garofalo
86 | White Oak Aged Jai Alai, Cigar City Brewing by Mike Castagno
86 | Hop Savant, Crooked Stave Brewery by Michael Heniff
86 | Plum Island Belgian White, Newburyport Brewing Co. by Rodney A. Tillinghast
Average (75-85)
85 | Three Philosophers, Brewery Ommegang by Josh Weikert
84 | #9, Magic Hat Brewing Co. by Michael Bury
84 | Double Liberty IPA, Anchor Brewing Co. by Randy Scorby
83 | Hell’s Belle, Big Boss Brewing Co. by Pete Garofalo
82 | Rodenbach Classic, Brouwerij Rodenbach by Garrick Van Buren
81 | Hilliard’s Saison, Hilliard’s Beer by Rick Franckhauser
81 | Newburyport Pale Ale, Newburyport Brewing Co. by Rodney A. Tillinghast
80 | Laughing Skull, Red Brick Brewing Co. by Jim Koebel
79 | Champagne Velvet, Upland Brewing Co. by Mike Castagno
78 | Serendipity, New Glarus Brewing Co. by Garrick Van Buren
78 | Shiner Bock, Spoetzl Brewing Co. by Michael Bury
75 | Green Man IPA, Green Man Brewery by Pete Garofalo
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