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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, ensuring 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
by Jim Koebel
Oude Geuze Boon
Brouwerij Boon
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96
by Jason Johnson
Todd The Axe Man
Surly Brewing Co.
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96
by Josh Weikert
Blast!
Brooklyn Brewery
96
by Michael Heniff
Pinchy Jeek Barl
Anderson Valley Brewing Co.
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
by Sean Coughlin
The Greater Pumpkin
Heavy Seas Beer
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95
by Rodney A. Tillinghast
Captain's Daughter
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
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95
by Rick Franckhauser
Funky Pumpkin
Boulevard Brewing Co.
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94
by Susan Ruud
The Rainmaker
Green Man Brewery
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94
by Richard Wong
Incorrigible
New Holland Brewing Co.