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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.

No Coast IPA

No Coast IPA by Peace Tree Bering Co.
Reviewed by: Susan Ruud
Judges Rating:
85
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Peace Tree Brewing Company's No Coast IPA is being reviewed as an American IPA (BJCP Category 21A). This beer poured a medium-gold color with a lovely white head. The aroma was upfront hops of citrus, pine, mango and other tropical notes. It had... Read More

Kiss From A Gose

Kiss From A Gose by Peace Tree Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Susan Ruud
Judges Rating:
94
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20

Peace Tree Brewing Company's Kiss From A Gose is being evaluated as a Gose (Historical Beer, BJCP Category 27). This Gose poured with a huge white head that died almost immediately.

Blonde Fatale

Blonde Fatale by Peace Tree Brewing
Reviewed by: Susan Ruud
Judges Rating:
94
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Peace Tree Brewing Company's Blonde Fatale is a wonderful Belgian Blonde Ale and is being evaluated as 2015 BJCP Category 25A. The upfront aroma has light fermentation phenolics and pear-like esters. There is a light sweet malt behind with a low... Read More

Alepocalypse

Alepocalypse by Southern Sky Brewing Co
Reviewed by: Josh Weikert
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Although it defies definition, this beer can best be described as a barrel-aged Belgian Dark Strong ale, with a touch of stout or Baltic Porter for inspiration -- however you define it, though, there's no doubt that it's a beer worth drinking.

Georgia 1UP IPA

Georgia 1UP IPA by Southern Sky Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Josh Weikert
Judges Rating:
82
Aroma:
19 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

American IPA (BJCP category 21A) is a well-traveled road these days, and Southern Sky's Georgia 1UP IPA is a familiar and pleasant walk down it.

Schwarzschild Porter

Schwarzschild Porter by Southern Sky Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Josh Weikert
Judges Rating:
78
Aroma:
18 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Southern Sky's interpretation on an English Porter, Schwarzschild is a good, basic entry into the style but lacks complexity.  It was evaluated as an English Porter, BJCP Category 13C.

Reviewed by: David Sapsis
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

BJCP Category  33B  Wood Aged Imperial Stout

Even Par 7.2 IPA

Even Par 7.2 IPA by La Quinta Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Michael Moore
Judges Rating:
84
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

This IPA is a beautiful looking beer, golden yellow in color and crystal clear with an off-white head that persists.  The aroma is big on grapefruit followed by a fresh pine resin smell.  Some malty notes are in the background reminding me of... Read More

Koffi Porter

Koffi Porter by La Quinta Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Michael Moore
Judges Rating:
86
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

This Coffee Porter pours a beautiful cascade going up the glass, much like a nitro draught beer pour.  The beer is brown/black in color with a light brown creamy head that perisits.  The aroma is all fresh coffee with some roasty notes and faint... Read More

Quadraphonic

Quadraphonic by Barrel of Monks Brewing
Reviewed by: Rodney A. Tillinghast
Judges Rating:
78
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

While I appreciated the firm malty candy character of the beer, it seemingly overloads it and nothing else but that particular character of it seems to exist. It features a lovely deep red tawny appearance, with a low head suggesting its... Read More

Three Fates Tripel

Three Fates Tripel by Barrle of Monks Brewing
Reviewed by: Rodney A. Tillinghast
Judges Rating:
84
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

This trippel poured a massive white head, whipped cream like, remaining firm. It lasted to the bottom of the glass with some terrific leftover lacing. In the nose, notes perceived included vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and minor amounts of zest... Read More

Parade of Souls

Parade of Souls by Barrel of Monks Brewing
Reviewed by: Rodney A. Tillinghast
Judges Rating:
80
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

I waited patiently for the head to settle in my glass after a vigorous pour into the snifter. Waves of dark brown streaks within the head took on an alien brain likeness. The high alcohol in the beer held the glass lacing intact.

Mega Mix

Mega Mix by M.I.A. Beer Co.
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Mega Mix was evaluated as a Pale Amercan Ale (BJCP 2015 Style 18B, American Pale Ale).  As poured, this beer is slightly hazy with a pretty deep gold color, and a small head of tiny white bubbles that persisted as a thin layer, with more bubbles... Read More

Tourist Trappe

Tourist Trappe by M.I.A. Beer Co.
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
83
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Tourist Trappe was evaluated as a Trappist Ale (BJCP 2015 Style 26C, Belgian Tripel).  Lemony citrus notes on the nose are inviting, with hints of mango and Juicy Fruit. Light floral hops complement the very light bready note in the aroma.

Miami Weiss

Miami Weiss by M.I.A. Beer Co.
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
80
Aroma:
18 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Miami Weisse was evaluated as a German Wheat Beer (BJCP 2015 Style 10A, Weissbier, also known as a Hefeweizen).  Pours a very hazy yellowish gold with a big poofy white head of small bubbles which dissipates very quickly leaving no Belgian lace... Read More

Soul Shakedown Party

Soul Shakedown Party by Sun King Brewing
Reviewed by: Joseph Formanek
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Soul Shakedown Party by Sun King is a Rum Barrel Aged Scotch Ale, and is being evaluated as a wood aged (2015 BJCP Category 22C) offering according to BJCP guidelines.

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