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Michael McGuire

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Beer Judge

Mike started homebrewing in 1983 in Baton Rouge, LA.  He subsequently continued brewing when life took him to Grayslake, IL, Lancaster, PA, Vienna, VA, and Raleigh, NC.  He was a founding member of the Lancaster County Brewers homebrew club, and later a member of the Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP), Wort Hogs, and Cary, Apex, & Raleigh Brewers of Yore (CARBOY) clubs.

He took the BJCP exam in 2000, became certified in 2002, and achieved National rank in 2005.  In addition to judging in many regional and national AHA-sponsored competitions since 2000, he has judged in several state-specific competitions for professional breweries (e.g., the Virginia Craft Beer Cup and the Maryland Governor’s Cup).

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My reviews

Hugh Hefe

Hugh Hefe

Louisiana
United States
Hugh Hefe, Low Road Brewing
Description 

An unfiltered wheat ale with banana and clove notes.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.0%

 

 


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Judges Rating:
93
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Huge Hefe by Low Road Brewing is a Weissbier and was judged as one (BJCP sub-style 10A). It poured straw to light gold with a slight haze into the glass, producing a thick white head with only modest retention.

The aroma initially featured banana esters followed by faint clove phenols, a... Read More

Savannah Brown Ale

Savannah Brown Ale by Coastal Mepire Beer Co.
Judges Rating:
70
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
17 / 24
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
12 / 20

Savannah Brown Ale by Coastal Empire Beer Co. is a brown ale and was judged as an American brown ale (BJCP sub-style 19C). It poured deep brown into the glass where it set up clear with a moderate but short-lived tan head. The aroma was fairly neutral with a few non-roasty malt notes and a... Read More

Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Double Chocolate Milk Stout by Southern Prohibition Brewing is a Chocolate Milk Stout and was judged as a Sweet Stout (BJCP sub-style 16A). It poured dark brown and opaque into the glass where it quickly displayed a thick, creamy and lasting tan head. Its aroma resembled that of a chocolate... Read More

Pinwheel

Pinwheel, Urban Artifact
Judges Rating:
87
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Pinwheel by Urban Artifact was described as a “Gose with orange and vanilla bean” and was judged as a Fruit and Spice Beer (BJCP sub-style 29B). In the glass it formed a very temporary thin white head atop a slightly hazy gold-orange brew. The aroma consisted of dominant fresh orange notes... Read More

Richter's Pilsner

Richter's Pilsner

Alabama
United States
Richter's Pilsner, Goat Island Brewing
Description 

This antique golden pilsner won gold at the Alabama Craft Beer Championship. It is made from a pre prohibition recipe from the 1800s.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.6%
IBUs: 
30

 

 


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Judges Rating:
86
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Richter’s Pilsner by Goat Island Brewing is a Pre-Prohibition Lager and was judged as such (BJCP sub-style 27, Historical Beer -- Pre-Prohibition Lager). It poured mostly clear and pale golden into the glass, forming a modest white head with sustained retention. Its aroma featured light hop... Read More

Pontoon Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake

Pontoon Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake

Georgia
United States
Pontoon Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake, Pontoon Brewing
Description 

Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with coconut, chocolate, pecans, vanilla, and lactose.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
13.0%
Served at: 
50 - 55º F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
94
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Pontoon Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake by Pontoon Brewing is a barrel-aged imperial stout and was judged as a specialty wood-aged beer (BJCP 2021 style 33B). Imperial stout is the base style with various additions including chocolate, coconut, pecans and lactose to reproduce the classic... Read More

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