Official Review, Issue 43
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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.
World Class (100 to 96)
96
by John C. Tull
Oak Barrel Aged Flanders Red Ale
Moody Tongue
Exceptional (95 to 91)
94
by David Sapsis
Little Red Cap
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse
94
by Rick Franckhauser
Jammer
Sixpoint Brewery
94
by Joseph Formanek
Found
Upland Brewing Co.
94
by Joseph Formanek
Entwined
Upland Brewing Co.
93
by Michael Heniff
Blueberry Spaceship Box
Superstition Meadery
93
by Sal Mortillaro II
Barrel Aged Helios
Pontoon Brewing
93
by James Link
Fruit Cup Vol. 1
Pontoon Brewing
93
by Rick Franckhauser
Big Boss Lager
Big Boss Brewing Co.
92
by James Link
I Need S’more Brownie Batter Batch #1
Pontoon Brewing
92
by Rick Franckhauser
Red Flag
Heavy Seas Beer
92
by Jason Johnson
Tangerine Deuce Coupe
Garage Brewing Co.
92
by Michael Heniff
Bourbon Barrel Aged Concrete Ship
Cape May Brewing Co.
91
by Jason Johnson
Deuce Coupe DIPA
Garage Brewing Co.
91
by Michael Heniff
Old Fashioned Extraction
Sun King Brewery
91
by Scott Birdwell
Lyrical Poet
Sun King Brewery
91
by Rick Franckhauser
Tropical Jammer
Sixpoint Brewery
Very Good (90 to 86)
90
by James Link
Flotation Device / Tart Cherry Pineapple
Pontoon Brewing
90
by Sal Mortillaro II
Hazy River India Pale Lager
Pontoon Brewing
90
by Dan Preston
Insufficient Clearance
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
90
by David Sapsis
Fearless Youth
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse
89
by Tracy Hensley
Challenge Series #11 Double Brut IPA
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
89
by Jason Johnson
Peanut Butter Korova Milk Porter
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
89
by Jason Johnson
Grapefruit Deuce Coupe
Garage Brewing Co.
88
by Nelson Crowle
Buenos Tiempos
Belching Beaver Brewery
88
by Pat Mulloy
Labatt Blue Citra
FIFCO USA
87
by Michael McGuire
Pinwheel
Urban Artifact
87
by Brad Darnell
Hammer Chain
Odell Brewing Co.
86
by Pat Mulloy
Dolce Mio
Baxter Brewing Co.
86
by Michael Heniff
Higher Burnin IPA
LIC Beer Project
Average (85 to 75)
85
by Joseph Formanek
Flayrah
Upland Brewing Co.
84
by Dan Preston
Honeybird
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
84
by John C. Tull
Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro
Belching Beaver Brewery
77
by Michael McGuire
Woodbreaker
Urban Artifact
76
by Sal Mortillaro II
Double Cup / Purple Stuff
Pontoon Brewing
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