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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

Grapefruit Sculpin

Grapefruit Sculpin Ballast Point Beer
Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This IPA pours a brilliant, beautiful gold color with a medium-sized head of small, cream-colored bubbles that fades fairly quickly. The initial aroma is of very smooth grapefruit pulp, with notes of bread crust, toast, grass and background tangerine. The flavor brings out both grapefruit pulp (... Read More

After Burn Hazy IPA

After Burn Hazy IPA

California
United States
After Burn Hazy IPA, Garage Brewing Co.
Description 

This is a very balanced, crisp, and refreshing West Coast Version of a New England IPA.

Color: Deep Gold, Golden Orange Color
Aroma: Floral, Honey, Light Caramel and Grapefruit Notes
Body: Creamy and Smooth

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.4%
Served at: 
45º F
Malts: 
Simpson Crystal Light, Weyermann Munich Type 1 - Lite, Rahr Wheat - SuperSack, Rahr Two-Row
Hops: 
Galaxy, Citra Cryo Pellets, Amarillo

 

 


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Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

After Burn Hazy IPA by Garage Brewing Co. was evaluated as a BJCP 2021 style of Hazy IPA (21C).  

It pours a very hazy deep gold with a large poofy head of tiny beige-colored bubbles and leaves a persistent head. The nose starts off with big ripe guava notes and a background toasted bread... Read More

Zoetzuur

Zoetzuur
Judges Rating:
80
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
18 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Upon pouring, a good-sized beige head of small bubbles quickly fades, topping a hazy, copper-colored liquid. The aroma has slight bready notes, a background tartness and a fairly light combination of fruity esters including plums, cherries and orange zest. The typical Flanders Red has a complex... Read More

Judges Rating:
92
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Evaluated as a BJCP 2015 29A Fruit Beer (Strawberry declared) with the underlying style of a somewhat hybrid 'imperial' 10A Weissbier (being declared as a Doppelweizen or Double Hefeweizen). Pours with a large ivory colored head of small and medium bubbles. The head is not as tight as a typical... Read More

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