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Dan Preston

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Beer Judge

Dan discovered craft beer his junior year of college and never looked back. After a few years of brewery tours and tastings, he finally dove into homebrewing in 2009 when a work colleague was giving up the hobby. Shortly after, he joined one of the oldest club’s in the nation (Boston Wort Processors) and quickly got into judging beer and was a National-ranked BJCP judge by 2013. As an officer of the Worts since 2011, Dan has assisted in organizing several AHA/BJCP competitions as well as trying to promote beer education and experimentation. While he appreciates and makes all beer styles, Dan’s favorites are of the hoppy or sour variety, and has even had great luck combining the two.

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Undisputed

Undisputed

Undisputed, Saucy Brew Works
Description 

Undisputed is a super light lager crafted in collaboration with Coach Urban Meyer in honor of the 10-Year Anniversary of Ohio State's National Championship season. It's crisp and effervescent with a clean lightly malty finish, subtle herbal hop character from the Czech Saaz.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.2%
IBUs: 
12
Served at: 
33 - 40º F
Malts: 
Pilsner Malt, Flaked Corn
Hops: 
Czech Saaz

 

 


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Judges Rating:
86
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Undisputed by Saucy Brew Works was judged according to the BJCP 2021 style guidelines under category 1A (American Light Lager). This beer looks like your average macro lager: pale straw in color and crystal-clear with a white head that fizzes away despite lots of little bubbles. Even at the... Read More

Bright

Tree House Beer Bright Double IPA
Judges Rating:
88
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

This beer pours a light golden color with good clarity, just a bit of haze and a dense white head that lasts and lasts. The aroma seemed fairly mild for a DIPA and lacked the pungency expected. There was a light grainy/doughy malt and still plenty of hops to it, but moreso onion, garlic, herbal... Read More

Kinroo Blue

Kinroo Blue by Brouwerij Martens
Judges Rating:
83
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
18 / 24
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Kinroo Blue Belgian by Brewery Martens is a Belgian Witbier and will be judged as such by BJCP 2015 category 24A. This beer looks the part with a light yellow color, slight haze and a dense white head that lasts and leaves a lovely Belgian lacing on the glass. The aroma has a grainy, crackery,... Read More

Judges Rating:
90
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Truck Chaser Bomb Pop Double IPA by Wild Leap Brew Co. is a Double IPA but falls under BJCP category 21B as a specialty IPA. It lands here instead as it is more of a milkshake IPA than a traditional DIPA. The milkshake IPA is a newer subset of the New England IPA style, using lactose to give it... Read More

Together We Ryes

Together We Ryes

Pennsylvania
United States
Together We Ryes, Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.
Description 

This Belgian Rye starts out with light aromas of banana and clove from a special yeast strain. Take a sip and discover notes of citrus and melon followed by a crisp, dry, herbal finish that leaves you craving another sip.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.4%
IBUs: 
30

 

 


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Judges Rating:
85
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Together We Ryes by Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. is a Belgian Rye Ale, which would fall into Alternative Grain Beer (BJCP 2015 Category 31A) due to the use of rye, with the base style probably falling closest to Belgian Pale Ale (24B). It pours a deep yellow color, approaching golden, with a bubbly... Read More

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