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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.

Consolation Prize

Lord Hobo Beer Consolation Prize Double IPA
Reviewed by: Michael Bury
Judges Rating:
80
Aroma:
17 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Consolation Prize opens with an overall restrained aroma with a balance of caramel, grapefruit, and generic herbaceous and floral notes.  Although the aroma leaves a bit to be desired for a double IPA, the appearance is spot on.  The light amber... Read More

Gear Up IPA

HUB Hopworks Urban Brewery Gear UP IPA beer
Reviewed by: Michael Bury
Judges Rating:
94
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

This IPA opens with moderate lychee, grapefruit, mandarin oranges, and resin that mingle with honey and grain.  The aroma is pleasant and refreshing without the generic fruit salad character that can come from using modern New World hops. ... Read More

Reviewed by: Richard Wong
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

With Oktoberfest just around the corner this beer was a nice addition. The beer had the color of light brown that was very clear and translucent. The aroma of this beer includes lightly roasted malts that had hints of sweetness and no hop aromas... Read More

Dream Crusher

Deep Ellum Dream Crusher Double IPA beer
Reviewed by: John C. Tull
Judges Rating:
80
Aroma:
17 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Hop aromas reminiscent of tropical fruits, melon and floral qualities are present, but fairly understated for a Double IPA. Caramel malt and some sweetness also come through in the aroma of this beer, along with a touch of alcohol aroma.

Jungle Boogie

Marz Community Brewing Jungle Boogie Wheat beer
Reviewed by: Mike Castagno
Judges Rating:
89
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Pouring with a golden hue and orange highlights, the beer expresses prominently fruity aromatics of grapefruit and lemon alongside lychee, passion fruit and a touch of white peach.

Fruitless Double IPA

Champion Beer Fruitless Double IPA
Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

The aroma of this Double IPA shows itself to be distinctive right away. Absent are the citrus fruit hop aromas that have come to be expected in this style; instead, It is peppery, earthy, herbal, and musty. Low caramel maltiness supports this... Read More

Retrofit Lime Radler

Burnt City Beer Retrofit Lime Radler
Reviewed by: Sandy Cockerham
Judges Rating:
81
Aroma:
19 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Burnt City Brewing’s Retrofit Lime Radler was a good summertime drinker. It began with a low note of bready wheat, followed by some low notes of lime. No hops were noted and fermentation character was very clean. There was a slight hint of papery... Read More

Reviewed by: Sandy Cockerham
Judges Rating:
84
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Burnt City Brewing’s Face Melter Hibiscus IPA had close to a medium high level of peach and passionfruit hop aroma at the forefront. The floral tones of hibiscus intermingled at a moderate level. The beer also had a low, pleasant grassy tone.

Balloon Boy

Balloon Boy Burnt City Beer
Reviewed by: Sandy Cockerham
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Burnt City Brewing’s Balloon Boy Farmhouse Wheat Ale started with an initial burst of sulfur & carbonic acid upon first sniff. Below that was banana with a bit of bubblegum and vanilla. Low peppery notes and a hint of earthy funk were there... Read More

Funkier Pumpkin

Boulevard Beer Funkier Pumpkin
Reviewed by: Rick Franckhauser
Judges Rating:
95
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Funkier Pumpkin was evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (2015 Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Category 28C) offering according to BJCP guidelines. 

Pamola

Baxter Beer Pamola Session Ale
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This beer pours golden and clear. It exhibits a thick appearance; a white foamy head crowns it with a long lasting retention. A small string of bubbles in the glass is seen rising to the top. The aroma of medium low bready, doughy, and cracker-... Read More

Stowaway

Baxter Beer Stowaway IPA
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Judges Rating:
95
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

This beer pours dark gold, nearly approaching copper.  It is very clear with a white fluffy head with great retention, but no visible carbonation bubbles.  The aroma comes through as medium citrusy grapefruit, with some floral and grassy hop... Read More

Future Tripping

Barley Forge Beer Future Tripping Double IPA
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Judges Rating:
93
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Measuring in at 9.25% abv and “100+ IBU”, this clear, golden-colored (6 SRM) hop bomb begins with an abundance of resin, pine, mango, and citrus aroma from copious amounts of Simcoe and Amarillo hops.  The flavor showcases a similar hop character... Read More

Nom Nom

Barley Forge Beer Nom Nom Mango hefeweizen
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Judges Rating:
78
Aroma:
16 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

For this wheat beer brewed with mangos, the aroma starts generically citrus but unfortunately turns meaty with a disagreeable butterscotch diacetyl which growing stronger as the beer warms.  The flavor is much more pleasant with mango and... Read More

Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Judges Rating:
94
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

This beer has a rich malt aroma of toasted rye bread, light spice, and a very small amount of citrus tanginess. There's also low fruity esters of red berries, with no detectable hops.

Ok2berfest Marzen

Two Roads Ok2berfest Beer Marzen
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

The aroma of this beer is of bready, doughy malt and a very low fruity peach and red apple note.  There's also some lager yeast dryness that is nearly prickly from the carbonation.  The hops are spicy and relatively low.  As this beer warms the... Read More

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