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Nelson Crowle

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BJCP National Beer/Mead/Cider Judge

Nelson has been judging and rating beers (over 20,000) for 30 years and is always interested in trying beers he hasn’t had before. A homebrewer for 40 years, Nelson has brewed all 154 sub-styles from the BJCP 2021 guidelines, along with historical and extinct beers, to learn more about the beer styles and the thought process of the brewers behind them.  He is active in judging, entering, and running beer competitions and is a BJCP National Judge as well as a BJCP Mead Judge and BJCP Cider Judge.

 

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My reviews

All of the Otter Reindeer

All of the Otter Reindeer

Georgia
United States
All of the Otter Reindeer, Pontoon Brewing
Description 

This winter Amber Ale features bold caramel and toffee notes with a medium malty backbone. The touch of nutmeg is the perfect addition to glide you through the winter season. All of the Otter reindeer will be sure to go down in history.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.0%
Served at: 
45º - 50º F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

All Of The Otter Reindeer by Pontoon Brewing was evaluated as a BJCP 2015 style 30C, Winter Seasonal Beer. The beer pours a very clear, almost brilliant, light copper with a large poofy light tan head of tiny bubbles. Moderately high toasted bread crusts dominate the aroma with indistinct hints... Read More

Watermelon Dorado

Watermelon Dorado Ballast Point Beer Double IPA
Judges Rating:
94
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

This brilliantly clear, deep golden beer displays a frothy, cream-colored head of tiny bubbles that is very inviting. The aroma is fairly complex with grainy bread dough, a touch of clover honey, some interesting lemon and melon hops, and as expected, watermelon characteristics. The first sip... Read More

Excelsior Ground Control

Excelsior Ground Control

Excelsior Ground Control, Schilling Hard Cider
Description 

Scientifically crafted for those looking to stay grounded while enjoying their intergalactic space adventure. This cider is a blend of fresh-pressed cider apples and tart cherry juice with no artificial flavoring or added sugar. The mission: to blast off while maintaining full control. Full flavor, full fun!

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
0.0%
Served at: 
40 - 50º F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
86
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Excelsior Ground Control by Schilling Hard Cider was evaluated as Style C2B, Cider with Other Fruit, per the BJCP 2015 Cider Style Guidelines. This cider is also non-alcoholic. 

The cider pours an almost clear light garnet amber with very little head (as expected) and leaves a small... Read More

Bock Bock

Shmaltz Brewing Bock Bock beer
Judges Rating:
83
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
19 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Pours a slightly hazy reddish light copper with a medium-sized, ivory head of small bubbles that fades slowly. Complex aromas include caramel, nutty, golden raisins, rich toasty and toffee malt with low floral hops. Moderate alcohol presence with slight fusel higher alcohols, a touch of molasses... Read More

Boo Koo

Boo Koo

California
United States
Boo Koo Mother Earth Brew Co.
Description 

In a sea of offerings, our most popular IPA stands out as one of the finest examples of a West Coast-style beer: Bursting with flavor and aroma, finished dry, and most importantly hop-forward.

This beer is teeming with fruit and pine notes, and its light gold to blonde color make it drink like a session beer.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.50%
IBUs: 
57.5
Served at: 
45_ - 50_
Malts: 
Pale 2-Row, Flaked Wheat, Caarahell
Hops: 
Warrior, El Dorado, Mosaic, Simcoe

 

 


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Judges Rating:
90
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Evaluated as BJCP2015 style 21A (American IPA).  Pours a clear deep gold with a moderate size ivory head of small and medium bubbles.  The head dissipates fairly quickly fading to a thin layer of bubbles atop the beer.  Bubbles continue to rise fairly fast.  A light fresh baked bread greets the... Read More

Judges Rating:
88
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Chrono 003 // Strawberry El Dorado by Able Seedhouse and Brewery is being evaluated as a BJCP 2015 Fruit Beer (style 29) with a base style of Berliner Weisse (23A) - commonly called a Florida Weisse in Florida, but the description also sounds like a Catharina Sour (new BJCP2015 style X4).

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