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Explore The Beer Connoisseur® magazine's database of most recent beer and cider reviews as evaluated by our panel of judges in the Official Review.

Bright Pale

Bright Pale, pFriem Family Brewers
Reviewed by: Richard Wong
Judges Rating:
89
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Bright Pale by pFriem Family Brewers was reviewed as an American Pale Ale ( #18B ) of the 2015 BJCP Guidelines. The beer poured had a surprisingly light straw color ( almost golden ) hue.  This beer was well carbonated with tiny, small bubbles... Read More

pFriem Helles Lager

Helles Lager, pFriem Family Brewers
Reviewed by: Richard Wong
Judges Rating:
93
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Helles Lager by pFriem Family Brewers was reviewed as a ' Munich Helles ' (#4A) of the 2015 BJCP Guidelines.  The lager poured revealed a very light straw color, in fact, it was almost clear with just a splash of yellow.  Very nice and... Read More

Barrel-Aged Legion

Barrel-Aged Legion, Community Beer Co.
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
95
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Barrel-Aged Legion by Community Beer Co. was evaluated as BJCP 2015 style 20C - Imperial Stout, also noting that the beer is barrel-aged.

Community Witbier

Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
82
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Community Witbier by Community Beer Co. is being evaluated as BJCP 2015 style 24A - Witbier. Pours a whitish cloudy deep straw with a large white head of tiny and small bubbles that fades to a quarter inch layer that is persistent.

Texas Lager

Texas Lager, Community Beer Co.
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
82
Aroma:
19 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Texas Lager by Community Beer Co.is being evaluated as BJCP Style 1B (American Lager). Pours a very clear very light straw with a large head of medium-sized bubbles that quickly fades to a layer of medium and large bubbles (not the fine bubbles... Read More

Silly Gose

Silly Gose, Community Beer Co.
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Silly Gose by Community Beer Co. was evaluated as a BJCP 2015 style 27 (Historical Beer - specifically Gose). The beer pours a hazy yellowish light gold with a big poofy head of tiny white bubbles that quickly fades to a thin layer.

Big Nose IPA

Big Nose IPA by Swamp Head Brewery
Reviewed by: Jessica Sullivan
Judges Rating:
81
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

I am judging Big Nose IPA by Swamp Head Brewery as a Category 21A American India Pale Ale. 

Wild Night

Wild Night by Swamp Head Brewery
Reviewed by: Jessica Sullivan
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Wild Night Honey Cream Ale by Swamp Head Brewery is a cream ale with honey added. I am judging it primarily as a BJCP Category 1c (Cream Ale).

Reviewed by: Randy Scorby
Judges Rating:
95
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Barreljuice, Barreljuice, Barreljuice from Angel City Brewery is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood Aged Beer (Category 33B) from the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines.

Pinot Fresa

Pinot Fresa, Angel City Brewery
Reviewed by: Randy Scorby
Judges Rating:
94
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Pinot Fresa from Angel City Brewery is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood Aged Beer (Category 33B) from the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines.

Dr. Robot

Dr. Robot, Monday Night Brewing
Reviewed by: Michael Bury
Judges Rating:
77
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

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Drafty Kilt

Drafty Kilt, Monday Night Brewing
Reviewed by: Michael Bury
Judges Rating:
89
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Drafty Kilt by Monday Night Brewing is being evaluated as a Wee Heavy (2015 BJCP Category 17C).

Fu Manbrew

Fu Manbrew, Monday Night Brewing
Reviewed by: Michael Bury
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Fu ManBrew by Monday Night Brewing is being evaluated as a Witbier (2015 BJCP Category 24A) with the subtle twist of the added ginger in addition to the typical citrus peel and/or coriander.

Polynomial Pale Ale

Polynomial Pale Ale, Four Mile Brewing
Reviewed by: Michael Bury
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Polynomial Pale Ale by Four Mile Brewing is being evaluated as an American Pale Ale (2015 BJCP Category 18B).

St. Feuillien Tripel

St. Feuillien Tripel, St. Feuillien Brewery
Reviewed by: Sean Coughlin
Judges Rating:
85
Aroma:
19 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

St. Feuillien’s Tripel is being evaluated as a Trappist Tripel (2015 BJCP Category 26C) according to BJCP guidelines.

Reviewed by: Sean Coughlin
Judges Rating:
93
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Witte Trappist is being evaluated as a Witbier (2015 BJCP Category 24A) according to BJCP guidelines.

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