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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

Down with the Thickness

Down with the Thickness

Down with the Thickness, Pontoon Brewing
Description 

Get up, come on, get down with the thickness!
Down With the Thickness is the newest stout with hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla and lactose for a thick milk stout.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
9.0%
Served at: 
45º - 50º F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
87
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Down with the Thickness by Pontoon Brewing was evaluated as a BJCP 2015 30A Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer with the base style of 16A Sweet Stout and with added hazelnut, cacao nibs, vanilla and lactose.  

Pouring an opaque very deep brown, this beer is topped with a large dark tan head of... Read More

Ginger Big Eye

Ginger Big Eye Beer Ballast Point IPA
Judges Rating:
85
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

This beer pours a brilliant, deep gold color with a large, cream-colored head of tiny bubbles that persists the whole time. The initial aroma is piney, with malt notes that are like toasty bread crusts. A mild ginger aroma and slight notes of garlic (probably a hop characteristic), along with... Read More

Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy, Garage Brewing Co.
Description 

One sip of this Hefeweizen and you'll be transformed back to your childhood at an amusement park eating cotton candy on a beautiful day!

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.5%
Served at: 
45º F
Malts: 
Rahr Two-Row, Rahr Wheat, Weyermann Acidulated
Hops: 
German Magnum, Mt. Hood

 

 


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

Cotton Candy by Garage Brewing Co. is a crossover of styles with the base beer evaluated as as a Weissbier, Style 10A per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. However, this beer was flavored with sugars and possibly fruit, so it ended up tasting more like a fruity pastry hefeweizen.  

The beer... Read More

Blah Blah Blah IPA

21st Amendment Beer Blah Blah Blah IPA
Judges Rating:
93
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This beer pours a slightly hazy deep gold with a large ivory head of fine bubbles. The head sticks around for a while, and leaves a bit of lacing on the sides of the glass. Initially, the aroma is tropical with notes of mango and strawberry, with a supporting malt backbone that is bready with a... Read More

Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale

Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale

California
United States
Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale Mother Earth Brew Co.
Description 

Our flagship offering is golden to pale in color, with low bitterness, medium body, and a white head. Our Cream Ale has redefined the category and made a classic style cool again. We use a bit of Madagascar Vanilla Bean to give it that “Cream Soda” kick. This beer finishes dry despite a subtle perceived sweetness from the Vanilla. Great any time of year.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.00%
IBUs: 
18
Served at: 
45-50º
Malts: 
Pale 2-Row, Light Crystal, Flaked Corn, Dextrin, Honey Malt, Flaked Oats and Acidulated
Hops: 
Warrior

 

 


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Judges Rating:
87
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Evaluated as BJCP2015 style 31A (Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer) with the base style of 1C (Cream Ale).  Pours a clear burnished deep gold with a medium size white head of small bubbles that quickly fades to a ring.  A small amount of carbonation continues to rise from the nucleation ring in the... Read More

Barrel-Aged Legion

Barrel-Aged Legion, Community Beer Co.
Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Barrel-Aged Legion by Community Beer Co. was evaluated as BJCP 2015 style 20C - Imperial Stout, also noting that the beer is barrel-aged. A hard pour produced a very small tan head of tiny bubbles that quickly disappears (but the bubbles probably disperse due to the high alcohol destroying the... Read More

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