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Drawn to craft beer since the early 90s. He's been homebrewing for over 25 years, and a National BJCP judge for over 10. Dan calls himself the "beer hound", because finding good beer on his travels is what makes his tail wag.
Becoming a BJCP judge solidified his interest in craft beer, and improved the quality of his homebrews. He's enthusiastic about beer competitions, and has won many awards including a Gold Medal at the National Homebrew Competition. He has served as a proctor, translator and exam grader for the BJCP.
Hoptopus by Crystal Lake Brewing is being evaluated as a Hazy IPA (Category 21C) from the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines.
This beer starts with big aromas of fresh pine, citrus grapefruit and tropical fruit in the way of ripe mango. There's a little bit of green... Read More
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 esters subtly increase. The gold amber color... Read More
Double Bass Chipotle Chocolate Stout by Starr Hill Brewery is being evaluated as a Spice Herb or Vegetable (Category 30A) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
The base beer is an imperial stout, it pours very dark brown –nearly opaque. The cascading effervescence reminiscent of a nitro pour... Read More
Slingshot by Shmaltz Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Blonde Ale (Category 18A) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
Golden with a slight chill haze, a pristine white foamy head crowned this beer, and held firmly for a good long while. The fluid bubbles rising to the surface brought forth... Read More
Rustique by Motorworks Brewing is being evaluated as a Brett Beer (Category 28A) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
When poured into a glass it is straw colored and hazy with a foamy white head that fell within the average time.
This beer is very fruity and has notes of tropical fruit... Read More
Place to Imagine Vol. 1 by Social Fox Brewing is being evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (Category 28C) from the 2015 BJCP Style guidelines.
The guidance is described as a sour and/or funky version of a fruit, herb or spice beer or a wild beer aged in wood. ... Read More
