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Lagered Hedonism 01

Lagered Hedonism 01

Lagered Hedonism 01, Moniker Brewery
Description 

First brew of our Lagered Hedonism series. This Czech Pale lager is light, zippy, and refreshing.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
3.2%
Malts: 
Pilsner, Vienna
Hops: 
Saaz

 

 


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Reviewed by: Sean Coughlin
Judges Rating:
97
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20

Lagered Hedonism 01 by Moniker Brewery is being evaluated as a Czech Pale Lager (2021 BJCP Guidelines, Category 3A). This beer is the first within their Lagered Hedonism series and sets the bar very high for subsequent beers in that series. 

Stone Fight On! Pale Ale

Stone Fight On! Pale Ale

California
USA
Stone Fight On! Pale Ale, Stone Brewing
Description 

This is the official beer of USC Athletics. With a balanced blend of hops and a deep golden color as vibrant as the Southern California sunshine, this quintessential SoCal pale ale is brewed to be the perfect companion for the beach, the tailgate or cheering on the Trojans. Best enjoyed while holding a can in one hand and raising a V for victory with the other.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.5%
IBUs: 
24
Hops: 
Cascade, Cashmere, Amarillo, Citra

 

 


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Reviewed by: David Sapsis
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Stone Fight On! Pale Ale by Stone Brewing is being judged as a BJCP Category 18B, American Pale Ale per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.

Lagered Hedonism 03

Lagered Hedonism 03

Lagered Hedonism 03, Moniker Brewery
Description 

This 12° Plato Czech Dark Lager is brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, and Specialty Dark malts for notes of toast, caramel, and nuttiness. Czech hops balance out the malt and provide a spicy finish that all comes together with a crisp and short finish.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.3%
Malts: 
Pilsner, Specialty Dark, Vienna Malt
Hops: 
Sterling

 

 


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Reviewed by: Randy Scorby
Judges Rating:
95
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Lagered Hedonism 03 by Moniker Brewery is being evaluated as a Czech Dark Lager (Category 3D) per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.

Sun Sick Day

Sun Sick Day

Rhode Island
USA
Sun Sick Day, Moniker Brewery
Description 

Known for its tartness and salinity, this Thiolized Gose is light and zippy. The Thiols add an additional depth of tropical undertones to the mango flavor making this not your great great great great grandfather's Gose.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.5%
Hops: 
Magnum

 

 


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Reviewed by: Randy Scorby
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Sun Sick Day by Moniker Brewery is being evaluated as a Fruit Beer (Category 29A) from the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.

Green's Gluten Free India Pale Ale

Green's Gluten Free India Pale Ale

Green's Gluten Free India Pale Ale, Green's Gluten Free
Description 

Inviting amber-red color with full body. Aroma is bold hops with herbal and piney notes; flavor is nutty and firmly bitter with hints of caramel.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.0%
IBUs: 
60
Served at: 
50º F

 

 


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Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Judges Rating:
93
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Green's Gluten-Free India Pale Ale by Green's Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer.

Green's Gluten Free Amber Ale

Green's Gluten Free Amber Ale

Green's Gluten Free Amber Ale, Green's Gluten Free
Description 

Deep amber color, medium body, with subtle caramel and nut flavor nuances. Refined, herbal hop aroma and finish.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.0%
IBUs: 
32
Served at: 
50º F

 

 


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Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Green's Gluten-Free Amber Ale by Green's Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer. 

Green's Gluten Free Dubbel Ale

Green's Gluten Free Dubbel Ale

Green's Gluten Free Dubbel Ale, Green's Gluten Free
Description 

In the classic dubbel fashion, a hint of dark-sugar and toffee flavor; and a traditional Belgian yeast bouquet.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.0%
IBUs: 
24
Served at: 
50º F

 

 


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Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Green's Gluten-Free Dubbel Ale by Green's Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer.

Green's Gluten Free Dry-Hopped Lager

Green's Gluten Free Dry-Hopped Lager

Green's Gluten Free Dry-Hopped Lager, Green's Gluten Free
Description 

Pale golden in color; the nose is a mix of citrus-floral aroma sensations. Clean with a crisp, light malt taste, but with an herbal, hoppy finish. Body and mouthfeel are light and refreshing.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.1
IBUs: 
18
Served at: 
42° F

 

 


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Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Judges Rating:
96
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Green's Gluten-Free Dry-Hopped Lager by Green's Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer.

Green's Gluten Free Tripel Ale

Green's Gluten Free Tripel Ale

Green's Gluten Free Tripel Ale, Green's Gluten Free
Description 

Classic Belgian tripel, except it's made without barley. Spices and herbs on the nose with flavors of candied fruit lead to a long, aromatic finish.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
8.5%
IBUs: 
32
Served at: 
50º F

 

 


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Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Judges Rating:
86
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Green's Gluten-Free Tripel Ale by Green's Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer.

pFriem Rum Barrel-Aged Porter with Coconut

pFriem Rum Barrel-Aged Porter with Coconut

pFriem Rum Barrel Aged Porter with Coconut, pFriem Family Brewers
Description 

We age our Imperial Porter in barrels kissed by the Caribbean, giving pFriem’s Rum Barrel Aged Porter notes of chocolate truffles, ripe cherries and vanilla. Drink in the luscious decadence.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
9.5%
IBUs: 
45
Served at: 
45 - 50ºF
Malts: 
Rahr Pale, Simpson’s Caramalt, Crystal Dark, Crystal Extra Dark, Thomas Fawcett Pale Chocolate, Chocolate, Carafa II
Hops: 
Chinook

 

 


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Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

pFriem Rum Barrel-Aged Porter with Coconut by pFriem Family Brewers is being judged as a Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (category 33B) with the base beer as a Baltic Porter (category 9C) per the 2021 BJCP Guidelines.

pFriem Double IPA

pFriem Double IPA

pFriem Double IPA, pFriem Family Brewers
Description 

Like the name implies, each can of pFriem Double IPA is brimming with doubly rich aromas of fresh berries, notes of papaya, and a malty sweetness. Double cheers to that!

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
9.1%
IBUs: 
77
Served at: 
40 - 45º F
Malts: 
Rahr Pale Malt, Weyermann Carahell
Hops: 
Chinook, Amarillo, Simcoe, El Dorado

 

 


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Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
97
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
40 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

 pFriem Double IPA by pFriem Family Brewers is being judged as a Double IPA (Category 22A) per the 2021 BJCP Guidelines.

Broad Blade

Broad Blade

Massachusetts
USA
Broad Blade, Shovel Town Brewery
Description 

Our rich, full-bodied, award-winning American stout answers the call with robust flavors of dark-roast coffee, chocolate, and a hint of caramel. The complex maltiness is accompanied by a heaping shovelful of American Chinook and Nugget hops.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.0%
IBUs: 
55
Served at: 
45º F
Malts: 
American Two-row Pale malt, British Crystal malt, German de-husked Carafa malt, British Chocolate Malt
Hops: 
Nugget, Michigan Chinook

 

 


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Reviewed by: Brian Eichhorn
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Broad Blade by Shovel Town Brewery is being evaluated as a 20B American Stout. I'm pretty excited about this one, as American Stout is one of my all-time favorite styles of beer.

Elderberry Gose

Elderberry Gose

Elderberry Gose, Lawson's Finest Liquids
Description 

Deep purple with violet foam, this tart treat is a touch sweet thanks to a hefty dose of elderberries. Kettle-souring and a light malt base provide a pleasant pucker that gives way to a clean refreshingly fruity sip.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.0%

 

 


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Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Elderberry Gose by Lawson’s Finest Liquids is being evaluated as a Fruit Beer (Category 29A) per the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines. 

Pina Colada Cream Ale

Pina Colada Cream Ale

California
USA
Pina Colada Cream Ale, Garage Brewing Co.
Description 

The ideal blend of pineapple and coconut that will help you reach pina colada paradise.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.2%
Served at: 
45º F
Malts: 
Rahr Two Row, Gambrinus Honey Malt, Weyermann Acidultated, Weyermann CaraFoam
Hops: 
German Magnum

 

 


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Reviewed by: John C. Tull
Judges Rating:
79
Aroma:
18 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Pina Colada Cream Ale by Garage Brewing Co. was judged as a Fruit Beer (29A BJCP 2021) with a base style of Cream Ale (1C). The aroma is unmistakably piña colada-inspired: coconut and pineapple are obvious in the nose.

Raspberry Whip Cream Ale

Raspberry Whip Cream Ale

California
USA
Raspberry Whip Cream Ale, Garage Brewing Co.
Description 

This creamy ale is pure raspberry fruitiness that plays off the malty sweetness.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.2%
Served at: 
45º F
Malts: 
Rahr Two Row, Gambrinus Honey Malt, Weyermann Acidultated, Weyermann CaraFoam
Hops: 
German Magnum

 

 


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Reviewed by: John C. Tull
Judges Rating:
86
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Raspberry Whip Cream Ale by Garage Brewing Co. was judged as a Fruit Beer (29A BJCP 2021) with a base style of Cream Ale (1C).

Geräuchert Smoked Helles Lager

Geräuchert Smoked Helles Lager

Geräuchert Smoked Helles Lager, Moniker Brewery
Description 

A crisp South German lager with a distinct smokey flavor. This beer blends a small amount of Beechwood smoked malt, with a variety of other German malts to produce a light, yet complex, flavor profile. Balanced with Noble hops, and a German yeast strain, this Helles is made to please.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.5%
Malts: 
Beechwood Smoked Malt
Hops: 
Tettnang, Saaz

 

 


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Reviewed by: Joseph Formanek
Judges Rating:
97
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Geräuchert Smoked Helles Lager by Moniker Brewery is a traditional example of the BJCP 32A Classic Style Smoke Beer, as per the 2021 BJCP guidelines, with the base style being a Helles. As such, there is no mistaking... Read More

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