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John C. Tull

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Beer Judge

John Tull began making beer for himself and his friends in 1994 just prior to moving to Utah to begin graduate school. While working on his Ph.D. in Reno, Nevada, John became interested in judging beer, mead and cider through his friends and colleagues in the Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists, a homebrew club with strong and early representation in the Beer Judge Certification Program. He took the BJCP exam in 2001 and gradually has risen to the rank of Grand Master I. John has judged in more than 50 beer competitions and organized eight, including the AHA National Homebrew Competition final round in 2009. Outside of his life as a beer judge, John is a wildlife ecologist focused on conservation of fragile desert landscapes and the wildlife that live there. He and his wife Marlene have two wonderful daughters and a French Brittany named Jaca.

 

My reviews

Judges Rating:
84
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Tanker Truck Sour Series-Passion Fruit by Two Roads Brewing Co.​ was judged as a Wild Specialty Beer (28C) with passion fruit (base style: Gose). Passion fruit and lemon zest aromas are subtle, struggling to break through the wild yeast earthy character. As the beer opens up, the fruit becomes... Read More

Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 16

Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 16

Georgia
United States
Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 16, Wild Leap Brew Co.
Description 

Sixteenth edition of the series of Alpha Abstraction, a juicy, double dry-hopped IPA with a varied hop profile in each volume.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
8.0%
IBUs: 
44
Hops: 
Experimental 06300

 

 


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Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 16 by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as a Double IPA (BJCP Category 22A).

The beer has a well-balanced hop and malt aroma. The malt adds a dimension of sweetness to the aroma, whereas the hops are tropical fruity (mostly mango and passion fruit) and somewhat floral... Read More

Greenhouse IPA

Hops and Grain Beer Greenhouse IPA
Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

The aroma in this beer is an almost equal blend of caramel malts and grassy and floral hops. Some mild fruit esters are detectable as well. The color is a pale copper with slight haze and a light, white head primarily on the edges of the glass. There are grassy, herbal and floral hop favors that... Read More

A Pale Mosaic

A Pale Mosaic Beer Hops and Grain Brewery
Judges Rating:
85
Appearance:
3 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Hops dominate the aroma with a big citrusy, primarily grapefruit, nose backed by some earthiness and spice. The hops are slightly dank and grassy, but not at all unpleasant. Malts contribute to the nose also, mostly as a sweet aroma with a hint of light caramel or cooked sugar complexity. The... Read More

A Song Of Rice and Fire

A Song Of Rice and Fire

Louisiana
United States
A Song Of Rice and Fire, Urban South Brewery
Description 

Rice lager dry-hopped with Waimea hops.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.0%
IBUs: 
10
Served at: 
40º F
Malts: 
Two Row, Dextrin, Flaked Rice
Hops: 
Huell Melon, Dry hopped with Waimea

 

 


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Judges Rating:
84
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

A Song of Rice and Fire by Urban South Brewery was judged as Specialty: Experimental Beer (34C BJCP 2021), but considered a Pre-Prohibition Lager (27). The aroma is mildly grainy with a touch of sulfur and a grassy hop aroma. The color is pale straw with a slight haze and no head. There is a... Read More

Molten Lava

Double Mountain brewery Molten Lava Double IPA beer
Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Resinous, herbal and slightly woody hops mix with mild caramel malt to provide a clean and inviting aroma to this Double IPA. The color is light copper with a slightly off-white head that is firm and resilient as a thin layer across the entire surface of the pour. The flavor is boldly hop-... Read More

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