Stone Buenavida Hard Seltzer - Watermelon Lime by Stone Brewing is being judged as a fruited seltzer with watermelon and lime flavoring against the 2022 Beer Connoisseur Seltzer Guidelines for fruit seltzers. The beverage is presented in a tall pilsner glass at 44oF, exhibiting no color... Read More
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David Sapsis
Beer & Cider Judge
Dave has been brewing beer since 1983 and judging since 1985. He holds the BJCP rank of Grand Master II, and has served in the program as Exam Assistant Director, Exam Director, and Western Representative on the BJCP Board of Directors. Early in his brewing, while at the University of California pursuing a degree in Forestry, he met a young woman who worked in a world-class yeast lab (the Professor of the lab recently won a Nobel Prize), who helped him build a diverse yeast bank. He married her.
In addition to brewing beers regularly and evaluating beers wherever he goes, Dave likes to cook and dabbles in charcuterie and motorcycle racing. In his day job, he works as a wildland fire scientist for the State of California.
My reviews
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
19 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Frankfurter Apfelwein by Kelterei Possman is being judged as a New World Cider, style C1A per the 2015 BJCP Cider Guidelines.
The cider casts a medium-gold color and is quite clear. I see no outgassing and no foam forms at all; it looks basically still. The aroma starts with medium... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Mango IPA -- Judged as BJCP category 29 A, Fruit Beer.
The beer was presented in a kolsch stange -- 3" beer and 3" light cream head of mixed bubbles. Foam stand lasted 3+ minutes. The color is a deep gold, with brilliant clarity and abundant traces of outgassing. Looks lively and... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
602 Brew by Helio Basin Brewing Co. was judged as BJCP Category 18A, Blonde Ale and served in a kolsch stange glass at 46o F.
The beers pours a brilliant, glistening gold, with stark clarity; a nice, thick, foamy whitecap forms of mixed-size bubbles but shows only modest stand. A lovely... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Synopsis Blueberry & Acai by Area Two Experimental Brewing is judged as BJCP category 28C: Wild Specialty Beer. Presented in a steep-sided pilsner glass at 43 degrees Fahrenheit. The color is a deep and saturated bright red with noticeable haze. Foam stand is poor, which given the style, is... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Dabinett* by Snow Capped Cider is a single varietal cider being judged against BJCP category C1A, New World Ciders.
The cider is served in a tall, narrow pilsner glass at 48oF, exhibiting a deep gold/light amber color, brilliant clarity and lively gas exchange. The nose is light and... Read More