Official Review, Issue 44
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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 Sal Mortillaro II
The Sage Belgian Strong Ale
Archetype Brewing
Asheville, North Carolina
96
by Michael Heniff
pFriem Brouwer’s 14th Anniversary
pFriem Family Brewers
Hood River, Oregon
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by Nelson Crowle
Mirror Universe
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Minneapolis, Minnesota
94
by Sal Mortillaro II
Timely Surrender Mixed-Culture Saison
Archetype Brewing
Asheville, North Carolina
94
by Pat Mulloy
Pockets of Sunlight
Jackie O’s Brewery
Athens, Ohio
93
by Jim Koebel
Medlock IPA
Six Bridges Brewing
Johns Creek, Georgia
93
by Michael Heniff
pFriem Pêche
pFriem Family Brewers
Hood River, Oregon
92
by Pat Mulloy
Dark Apparition
Jackie O’s Brewery
Athens, Ohio
92
by Michael McGuire
Alpha Abstraction Vol. 8
Wild Leap Brew Co.
LaGrange, Georgia
92
by Brian Eichhorn
Beyond Resin
Upland Brewing Co.
Bloomington, Indiana
91
by Michael Heniff
Budweiser Harvest Reserve
Anheuser-Busch InBev
St. Louis, Missouri
91
by Jim Koebel
Sour Continuum with Pink Guava
Six Bridges Brewing
Johns Creek, Georgia
91
by Sean Coughlin
Low Viz IPA
Arches Brewing
Hapeville, Georgia
91
by Dan Preston
Alpha Abstraction Vol. 7
Wild Leap Brew Co.
LaGrange, Georgia
91
by Randy Scorby
Stouts Without Borders
Peter B’s Brewpub
Monterey, California
Very Good (90 to 86)
90
by Dan Preston
Truck Chaser Bomb Pop Double IPA
Wild Leap Brew Co.
LaGrange, Georgia
90
by Brad Darnell
Lake King
Big Lake Brewing
Holland, Michigan
89
by Brad Darnell
Lake Camper
Big Lake Brewing
Holland, Michigan
89
by Richard Wong
E.Z. Orchards Cidre
E.Z. Orchards
Salem, Oregon
89
by Michael McGuire
Vacanza
Wild Leap Brew Co.
LaGrange, Georgia
88
by Brian Eichhorn
The Cannibal
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Newark, Delaware
88
by Randy Scorby
Rock Me Imadaeus
Peter B’s Brewpub
Monterey, California
87
by Richard Wong
E.Z. Orchards Poire
E.Z. Orchards
Salem, Oregon
86
by Nelson Crowle
Roselle
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Minneapolis, Minnesota
86
by Randy Scorby
Drupes E. Daisy
Peter B’s Brewpub
Monterey, California
Average (85 to 75)
85
by Richard Wong
Panga Drops
Nicaragua Craft Beer Co.
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
85
by Brad Darnell
180 Shilling
Odell Brewing Co.
Fort Collins, Colorado
83
by Michael Bury
Awe Juice!!!
Gate City Brewing Co.
Roswell, Georgia
82
by Joseph Formanek
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Monday Night Brewing
Atlanta, Georgia
80
by Michael Bury
Citras Maximus India Pale Lager
Gate City Brewing Co.
Roswell, Georgia
79
by Randy Scorby
831 Pils
Peter B’s Brewpub
Monterey, California
75
by Michael Bury
Awe Junior
Gate City Brewing Co.
Roswell, Georgia
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