Churro Ale by Garage Brewing Co. is being judged according to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines, Category 30A - Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer.
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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.
Reviewed by: Brad Darnell
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Reviewed by: Brad Darnell
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Triple Vanilla Hefeweizen by Garage Brewing Co. is being judged according to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines, Category 30A - Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer.
Reviewed by: Brad Darnell
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Ruby's Red by Garage Brewing Co. is being judged according to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines, Category 15A – Irish Red Ale.
Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Gear Me by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is being judged as a BJCP Category 1A American Light Lager. As I've probably written before, from a beer judge's perspective, an American Light Lager is more about what isn't there... Read More
Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
4 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Barrel Aged Bad Abbot by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is a barrel-aged Belgian quadrupel, judged as BJCP Category 33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer. Quads, or in BJCP parlance Belgian Dark Strong Ales, are often the biggest of the strong Belgian ales.
Reviewed by: Rick Franckhauser
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Lager Drink by Moniker Brewery was judged in BJCP category 27, Historical Beer, as a Pre-Prohibition Lager. The beer opens with a moderately high level of sweet grainy malt in the aroma with a light white corn grits and... Read More
Reviewed by: Rick Franckhauser
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
State of Flow by Moniker Brewery was judged as a German Pilsner, BJCP Category 5D. The aroma opens with a moderately high level of spicy and herbal hops with lower levels of grainy pilsner malt and maybe just a hint of... Read More
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Attention Ritual by Ghost Hawk Brewing Co. is a Hazy IPA and is being evaluated as a Hazy IPA (category 21C in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines).
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Hallerbos Belgian Strong Ale Aged with Amburana Chips by Ghost Hawk Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Joseph Formanek
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Haze Dipper by New Realm Brewing is a wonderful example of a full-flavored impactful IPA that is still approachable and quaffable, which is quite the trick for examples of this style! This brew is being evaluated as a... Read More
Reviewed by: Joseph Formanek
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Hold On Juicy by New Realm Brewing is a rather massive example of the BJCP 21B Specialty IPA – New England IPA style, having the strength of a Double IPA.
Reviewed by: Joseph Formanek
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Tropic Dream by New Realm Brewing is a fruit beer, pure and simple. The impact of the fruit juice being used in this offering is massive – perhaps overwhelming, all things considered. This is being evaluated as a BJCP... Read More
Reviewed by: Joseph Formanek
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Bat Wit Crazy by New Realm Brewing is a somewhat mild and tarted interpretation of the BJCP Category 24A Witbier style, per the 2021 BJCP guidelines. While this offering comes off more as a slightly spiced and soured... Read More
Reviewed by: Richard Wong
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Lookin' Sharp Berliner Weisse by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Richard Wong
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
Social Lubricant DIPA by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Rodney A. Tillinghast
Aroma:
18 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Low Road Oktoberfest by Low Road Brewing poured a firm amber out of the crowler presented (Style 4B–Festbier) that was quite clear with a snow white head that lingered slightly and then... Read More