Official Review (Issue 52)
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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, 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)
95
Christmas Pancakes
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
95
7 Deadly Stouts
Monday Night Brewing
94
ORNG Double IPA
Wild Leap Brew Co.
94
Birthday Month Barrel Aged Cake and Ice Cream Stout
Wild Leap Brew Co.
94
Barrel Aged Brownie Batter Blend #2 S’mores
Pontoon Brewing
94
Timbo Pils
Highland Park Brewery
94
95 Shilling Imperial Scotch Ale
Wild Heaven Beer
94
Hazy Boom
Garage Brewing Co.
93
Abita Amber Ale
Abita Brewing Co.
92
Barrel Aged Brownie Batter Blend #2 Mexican Hot Chocolate
Pontoon Brewing
92
Pre-Pro Lager
East Brother Beer Co.
92
New Wave
Pontoon Brewing
92
Birthday Month Triple IPA
Wild Leap Brew Co.
92
Once Around the Sun
Thompson Island Brewing Co.
91
Conceited Genius 2.0
Wise Man Brewing
91
Hello, LA
Highland Park Brewery
91
Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 14
Wild Leap Brew Co.
Very Good (90 to 86)
90
Wee Demon 95-Calorie IPA
Two Roads Brewing Co.
90
Oh, Sure
Land-Grant Brewing Co.
90
Cherry Chocolate Milk Stout
Garage Brewing Co.
88
Das Labyrinth
Pontoon Brewing
87
Red Clay IPA
Red Clay Brewing Co.
87
Blood Orange Berliner-Weisse
Goat Island Brewing
87
Tropical Shirts
Wise Man Brewing
86
Castle Made of Clouds
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
86
Wake Zone
Pontoon Brewing
86
Richter’s Pilsner
Goat Island Brewing
86
Tres Barbas
Red Clay Brewing Co.
Average (85 to 75)
84
Strawgator
Abita Brewing Co.
84
4 Seasons Winter ’20
Mother Earth Brew Co.
82
S’mores Imperial Pastry Stout
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
79
4 Seasons Autumn ’20
Mother Earth Brew Co.
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