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Official Review (Issue 63)

The latest beer and cider reviews by The Beer Connoisseur's panel of judges.

Official Review (Issue 63)

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)


Sunburst IPA Wild Heaven Beer

92
Sunburst IPA
Wild Heaven Beer

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For the Love of Lager: German-Style Dark Lager Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.

92
For the Love of Lager: German-Style Dark Lager
Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.

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Coast West '22 Wild Leap Brew Co.

92
Coast West '22
Wild Leap Brew Co.

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Party Punch Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.

92
Party Punch
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.

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Strawberry Margarita Gose Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.

91
Strawberry Margarita Gose
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.

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Exceptional (90 to 86)


When the Sun Gose Down Arches Brewing

90
When the Sun Gose Down
Arches Brewing

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Zaboo Hazy IPA Switchback Brewing Co.

88
Zaboo Hazy IPA
Switchback Brewing Co.

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Oktoberfest Bavarian-Style Lager Wild Leap Brew Co.

87
Oktoberfest Bavarian-Style Lager
Wild Leap Brew Co.

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Vacanza Banana Lime Coconut Imperial Gose Wild Leap Brew Co.

80
Vacanza Banana Lime Coconut Imperial Gose
Wild Leap Brew Co.

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