Official Review (Issue 64)
The latest beer reviews, cider reviews and hard seltzer reviews by The Beer Connoisseur's panel of judges.
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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, 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.
World Class (100 to 96)
98
Timmermans Lambicus Blanche
Brouwerij Timmermans
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98
pFriem Mexican Chocolate Stout
pFriem Family Brewers
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96
Timmermans Framboise Lambicus
Brouwerij Timmermans
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Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
pFriem Canadian Lager
pFriem Family Brewers
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94
Lone Buffalo: Rye Barrel Aged Stout
Wild Leap Brew Co.
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94
Klieg Kölsch
Arches Brewing
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93
Birthday Month: Czech-Style Pilsner
Wild Leap Brew Co.
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92
H2Roads Passion Fruit Hard Seltzer
Two Roads Brewing Co.
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92
Cocoa Caliente
Wild Leap Brew Co.
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92
Pit Stop Pale Ale
Garage Brewing Co.
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92
KEREL Stout
Verbeeck-Back-De-Cock
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92
KEREL Bière de Garde
Verbeeck-Back-De-Cock
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92
Seattle Cider Co. Honeycrisp
Seattle Cider Co.
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91
Birthday Month: New Zealand Triple IPA
Wild Leap Brew Co.
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91
Fireside Chat
21st Amendment Brewery
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91
Black Gold
Arches Brewing
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91
Barrel Aged Saison V
pFriem Family Brewers
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Exceptional (90 to 86)
90
Gouden Carolus Tripel
Brouwerij Het Anker
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90
Shore Thing Pina Colada Berliner Weisse
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
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90
Abrikoos – 2022
pFriem Family Brewers
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90
H2Roads Raspberry Hard Seltzer
Two Roads Brewing Co.
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90
Brew Free! Or Die Cold IPA
21st Amendment Brewery
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89
Cerveza Toña
Compañía Cervecera de Nicaragua
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88
Timmermans Kriek
Brouwerij Timmermans
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87
Bub2le Strawberry Lemonade Seltzer
Garage Brewing Co.
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87
Bourgogne des Flandres
Brouwerij Timmermans
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87
KEREL Saison
Verbeeck-Back-De-Cock
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86
Seattle Cider Co. Light Cider
Seattle Cider Co.
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86
Cherry Brandy Barrel Aged Belgian Strong Dark
pFriem Family Brewers
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Average (85 to 75)
84
Lone Buffalo: 18mo Barrel Aged Anniversary Stout
Wild Leap Brew Co.
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84
Hallertau Blanc Kölsch
Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.
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84
Hawley’s Comet
Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.
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84
Racing Fuel Hazy IPA
Garage Brewing Co.
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81
Bub2le Blue Raspberry Seltzer
Garage Brewing Co.
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