Fearless Youth by Grimm Brothers Brewhouse is being judged as BJCP category 8A, Munich Dunkel, and is presented in a traditional 200 ml stange glass at 45oF. The color is a amber -orange-dark copper of roughly 13 SRM (on the light end of the spectrum for the style), with bright but not brilliant... Read More
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:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
19 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
The sample for the day is representing the ubiquitous style of our time, Hazy IPA, now possible to judge against an objective description as found in the new released 2022 BJCP styles guidelines under style 21C.
The beer is presented in an English shouldered pint glass, showing a deep... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Stone Buenavida Hard Seltzer - Mango by Stone Brewing Co. is being judged as a fruited seltzer with mango flavoring against the 2022 Beer Connoisseur Seltzer Guidelines for fruit seltzers.
The seltzer is presented to me in a kölsch stange, a narrow tube-shaped glass outstanding for... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Straw-BERRY Fields Hazy Milkshake IPA by Garage Brewing Co. was judged according the the 2021 BJCP guidelines for category 29A Fruit Beer - strawberry fruit mixed in a Hazy IPA base style.
The beer is presented in a large krug glass at 50oF, and shows a milky light amber color with a... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Bosbessen by pFriem Family Brewers is being judged as BJCP category 23 F, Fruit Lambic. Served at 46oF in a Belgian tulip glass.
The beer pours a deep burnished red, with moderate haze, throwing a light pink mixed foam that dissipates quickly. The beer is very lively with lots of steady... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Wilbur Wright's Weizenbock by FlyteCo Brewing was judged as a 2021 BJCP style 10C, Weizenbock.
The beer is served in an Aventinus glass at 46 degrees, showing a mahogany-brown muddy color, appreciable haze and a light beige foam cap that lasts a couple minutes but then fades away.
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