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Beer Review (Issue 29)
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 Pat Mulloy
The Partner Ships Series: Stone Brewing Co.
Heavy Seas Beer
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96
by Pat Mulloy
Below Decks
Heavy Seas Beer
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Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by Pat Mulloy
The Scupper
Cape May Brewing Co.
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94
by Lyn Howard
Warehouse Pils
Starr Hill Brewery
94
by Joe Formanek
Osiris Pale Ale
Sun King Brewing
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94
by David Sapsis
21 Anniversary Ale
Heavy Seas Beer
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94
by Susan Ruud
Kiss From A Gose
Peace Tree Brewing Co.
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94
by Susan Ruud
Blonde Fatale
Peace Tree Brewing Co.
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93
by Jason Johnson
This Season's Blonde
Aspen Brewing Co.
93
by Pat Mulloy
Boughs of Barley
Cape May Brewing Co.
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92
by Sean Coughlin
Overly Friendly IPA
Holy City Brewing
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91
by David Sapsis
Bourbon County Stout Original
Goose Island Brewing Co.
91
by Brad Darnell
Jomax
Wren House Brewing
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91
by John C. Tull
Accumulation
New Belgium Brewing Co.
91
by John C. Tull
Le Terroir
New Belgium Brewing Co.
91
by Lyn Howard
Warm Up Winter Ale
Starr Hill Brewery
Very Good (90 to 86)
90 | Liquid Bliss, Terrapin Beer Co. by Jim Koebel
90 | Mellotron, Hop Butcher for the World by Sandy Cockerham
90 | Revive, Upland Brewing Co. by Brian Eichhorn
90 | Coastbuster, Upland Brewing Co. by David Sapsis
90 | Soul Shakedown Party, Sun King Brewing by Joe Formanek
90 | Double Bass Double Chocolate Stout, Starr Hill Brewery by Lyn Howard
89 | Black Caddis, Wren House Brewing by Brad Darnell
89 | Moo-HooChiato, Terrapin Beer Co. by Jim Koebel
88 | Latitude Adjustment, Upland Brewing Co. by Brian Eichhorn
87 | Mega Mix, M.I.A. Beer Co. by Nelson Crowle
87 | Alepocalypse, Southern Sky Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
87 | Your Wish Is Granted, Hop Butcher for the World by Sandy Cockerham
86 | Milkstachio, Hop Butcher for the World by Sandy Cockerham
86 | Inshore Slam IPA, Coastal Empire Beer Co. by Michael McGuire
86 | Koffi Porter, La Quinta Brewing Co. by Michael Moore
86 | Bowen's Island Oyster Stout, Holy City Brewing by Sean Coughlin
86 | Hopsynth, Upland Brewing Co. by Brian Eichhorn
Average (85 to 75)
85 | No Coast IPA, Peace Tree Brewing Co. by Susan Ruud
85 | Hi-5, Terrapin Beer Co. by Jim Koebel
84 | Voodoo Ranger, New Belgium Brewing Co. by John C. Tull
84 | Tybee Island Blonde, Coastal Empire Beer Co. by Michael McGuire
84 | Even Par 7.2 IPA, La Quinta Brewing Co. by Michael Moore
83 | Tourist Trappe, M.I.A. Beer Co. by Nelson Crowle
83 | Sunlight Cream Ale, Sun King Brewery by Joe Formanek
82 | Georgia 1UP IPA, Southern Sky Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
80 | Parade of Souls, Barrel of Monks Brewing by Rodney Tillinghast
80 | The Partner Ships Series: Union Craft Brewing, Heavy Seas Beer by Michael Bury
80 | Miami Weiss, M.I.A. Beer Co. by Nelson Crowle
78 | Schwarzchild Porter, Southern Sky Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
78 | Quadrophonic, Barrel of Monks Brewing by Rodney Tillinghast