Beer Review (Issue 32)
Judging Process Our reviews are conducted in a single-blind tasting format. This method provides the…
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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 Randy Scorby
Four Seasons Spring ’17
Mother Earth Brew Co.
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by Joe Formanek
Pawpaw
Upland Brewing Co.
95
by Pat Mulloy
Cherry
Upland Brewing Co.
94
by James Link
Lune de Miel
Unibroue
94
by Susan Ruud
Drifter Pale
Widmer Brothers Brewing
94
by Joe Formanek
Better Life Choices IPA
Atwater Brewery
94
by James Link
16 Point IPA
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
93
by Jason Johnson
Sour Reserve
Upland Brewing Co.
93
by Pat Mulloy
Darken
Upland Brewing Co.
93
by James Link
Black Lager
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
93
by Nelson Crowle
Sin Tax
Mother Earth Brew Co.
92
by Sean Coughlin
Midnight Espresso
Motorworks Brewing
92
by Susan Ruud
Hefe Berry Lime
Widmer Brothers Brewing
91
by Richard Wong
Say When
Mother Earth Brew Co.
91
by Sean Coughlin
Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA
Motorworks Brewing
91
by David Sapsis
Incredible Pulp Blood Orange Extra Pale Ale
Boneyard Beer
91
by David Sapsis
Bone-A-Fide Pale Ale
Boneyard Beer
91
by Tracy Hensley
Bicoastal IPA
Redhook Brewery
Very Good (90 to 86)
90 | RPM IPA, Boneyard Beer by David Sapsis
90 | PDX Pils, Widmer Brothers Brewing by Susan Ruud
90 | Mango Hefeweizen, Garage Brewing Co. by Nelson Crowle
90 | Luminary, Upland Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
90 | Gold Leaf Lager, Devils Backbone Brewing Co. by James Link
90 | Four Seasons Summer ’17, Mother Earth Brew Co. by Randy Scorby
90 | Cauldron, Upland Brewing Co. by Pat Mulloy
90 | Boo Koo, Mother Earth Brew Co. by Nelson Crowle
89 | Raspberry, Upland Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
89 | Petal to the Kettle, Upland Brewing Co. by Jessica Sullivan
89 | Peril Aged, Motorworks Brewing by Sean Coughlin
88 | Here Comes Mango IPA, Belching Beaver Brewery by David Sapsis
88 | Datil, Motorworks Brewing by Sean Coughlin
87 | Cali Creamin’, Mother Earth Brew Co. by Nelson Crowle
87 | Primordial, Mother Earth Brew Co. by Richard Wong
86 | Persimmon, Upland Brewing Co. by Joe Formanek
86 | Hatch Chile IPA, Garage Brewing Co. by Nelson Crowle
Average (85 to 75)
85 | Triporteur Wild and Funky, B.O.M. Brewery by Michael Heniff
85 | Safety Dance Pilsner, Smartmouth Brewing Co. by Dan Preston
85 | Pfungstädter Weizen Radler, Pfungstädter Brewery by Michael Heniff
85 | Brothel Madam, Cape May Brewing Co. by Jason Johnson
84 | Born Blonde, Mother Earth Brew Co. by Richard Wong
84 | Big Ballard Imperial IPA, Redhook Brewery by Tracy Hensley
83 | Blueberry Cream Ale, Garage Brewing Co. by Nelson Crowle
82 | Four Seasons Winter ’15, Mother Earth Brew Co. by Randy Scorby
80 | PsycHOPathy, MadTree Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
78 | Lift, MadTree Brewing Co. by Josh Weikert
76 | Crunch, Manayunk Brewing Co. by Dan Martich
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