Official Review, Issue 42
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Editorial Dept.
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.
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by David Sapsis
Golden Coffee Pale
pFriem Family Brewers
94
by Michael Heniff
Swipe Light
Southern Tier Brewing Co.
93
by Michael McGuire
Truck Chaser Creamsicle IPA
Wild Leap Brew Co.
93
by Michael McGuire
Fistful of Cake
Monday Night Brewing
92
by Michael Heniff
Urban Lumberjack
Westfax Brewing Co.
92
by Nelson Crowle
pFriem Hazy IPA
pFriem Family Brewers
91
by Michael McGuire
Alpha Abstraction Vol. 5
Wild Leap Brew Co.
91
by Sal Mortillaro II
OG: Cascade
Wild Leap Brew Co.
Very Good (90 to 86)
90
by David Sapsis
pFriem Belgian-Style Dark Ale
pFriem Family Brewers
90
by Richard Wong
Cosmic Ocean Brut IPA
Coronado Brewing Co.
90
by Randy Scorby
Tooth & Tail Hazy IPA
Coronado Brewing Co. & Belching Beaver Brewery
90
by Jim Koebel
Winter’s Night
Arches Brewing
90
by Michael Heniff
Tears of Our Enemies
Westfax Brewing Co.
88
by James Link
Devils Backbone Brut IPA
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
88
by Jim Koebel
Mystik Bock
Arches Brewing
86
by Michael McGuire
Vinology: Syrah
Monday Night Brewing
Average (85 to 75)
82
by Joseph Formanek
Twisted Monkey
Victory Brewing Co.
82
by Sean Coughlin
Alpha Abstraction Vol. 6
Wild Leap Brew Co.
81
by Richard Wong
Leisure Lagoon Hazy Pale Ale
Coronado Brewing Co.
80
by Dan Martich
Southern Passion
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
75
by Sean Coughlin
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