Official Review (Issue 48)

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.

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