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Richard currently holds the distinction of National Judge and has been a BJCP member since 1996. As well, he has been a homebrewer for more than 15 years. He enjoys visiting new brewpubs and breweries and is always on the lookout for new beers. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This Full Sail Brewing Company's beer was judged as International Pale Lager (BJCP 2A).
The pour for this beer revealed a wonderful straw colored hue with very good clarity and carbonation. The aroma had hints of corn and no hops (okay for style). The flavor exemplified this beer style. ... Read More
Litigator Imperial IPA by Worthy Brewing Co. was judged as a Double IPA (India Pale Ale) under the category of (#22A). Upon pouring this beer it had a light golden hue that was very cloudy ( chill haze ). However, I would not call this a " hazy " or " New England Style. ", because it has been... Read More
Get Buzzed by 6th and La Brea Brewery and Restaurant falls under the category of 35B under Mixed Style as this is listed as a Golden Ale with Honey. The aroma of this beer was evident with an explosion of honey and sweetness. Their was no hops detected, okay for style. The beer poured a straw-... Read More
Gratzer by Seedstock Brewery falls under the #27 of the Historical Beer category of the 2015 BJCP as a Piwo Grodziskie. This is typically a Polish beer utilizing smoked wheat malt that makes it unique. This beer is different from a German Rauchbier in these certain areas. The smoked aroma/flavor... Read More
The aroma of hops in this beer wasn’t very profound or strong, but rather muted when compared to other Double IPAs. I still detected hints of pine and resin aromas in the nose. The beer had a light copper color that was somewhat hazy and featured nice carbonation and very good head retention.... Read More
Shore Thing Pina Colada Berliner Weisse by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. was judged using the 2021 BJCP Guidelines under the category of 23A ( Berliner Weisse ). The pour of this beer revealed a straw pale hue that was both cloudy and hazy in appearance (okay for style). The aroma of this beer... Read More
