Official Review (Issue 48)
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our beer review is much less robust than normal in Issue 48. Let’s hope the fallout from this virus dissipates quickly so that we may get back to providing you with the normal volume of high-quality beer reviews you’ve come to expect. Cheers!
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, insuring 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)
94
Galaxie:503
Black Lung Brewing Co.
94
Jucifer
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
94
Hypnic Jerk
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
92
Singillis Donker
Singillis Bieren
92
Largemouth IPA
Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.
91
‘Pack and Brass
Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.
91
#SabroMo
Peter B’s Brewpub
Very Good (90 to 86)
90
Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 11
Wild Leap Brew Co.
90
Synopsis Red Fruits
Area Two Experimental Brewing
86
Petrus Cherry Chocolate Nitro Quad
Brouwerij de Brabandere
86
Synopsis Blueberry & Acai
Area Two Experimental Brewing
Average (85 to 75)
85
Tropical Darkroom Sour IPA
Coronado Brewing Co.
85
Sequester Nectar
Peter B’s Brewpub
84
Soul Sacrifice
Peter B’s Brewpub
82
El Gato Mariachi
Catawba Brewing Co.
82
You’ve Got A Friend In Me
Peter B’s Brewpub
79
No Frills Pils
Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.
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