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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.
Weihenstephan Festbier by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan was judged as a Festbier, Category 4B, according to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.
The beer poured did not have any carbonation whatsoever. It was flat in the glass. The beer had a very light yellow hue with very good... Read More
Seldom does one come across a beer made exclusively with 8 hops! Most microbrewed beers made today utilize 1-3 hops, or 4 at the most. I’ve never come across a beer with this many hop varietals and I was curious to see how this beer tasted from the get-go. Okay, given that this had 8 hop... Read More
Tynt Meadow by Mount Saint Bernard Abbey was reviewed as #26B (Belgian Dubbel) according to the 2021 BJCP Guidelines.
The pour of this beer revealed a dark brown hue that was cloudy in appearance. It had light carbonation, and the head dissipated quickly along the sides of the glass. The... Read More
Okay, here is an unusual one: a Sour IPA (whiskey barrrel aged). The best category for this beer is as a " Mixed Style." The pour featured a nice light brown hue that was cloudy and had a light carbonation and head retention that faded quickly. The aroma of this beer was hoppy along with a hint... Read More
Down Under IPA by pFriem Family Brewers was reviewed as an American India Pale Ale ( #21A ). The beer poured had a nice light brown hue with a little chill haze. Again, it had very nice carbonation that had tiny bubbles that was almost fluffy. The aroma was a bit subdued with malt sweetness and... Read More
Perry by E.Z. Orchards is an alcoholic drink made from fermented pears falls under the 2015 BJCP Guidelines as (C1D) New World Perry. The aroma of this perry has a nice floral fragrances with subtle hints of fruit. The appearance of this perry revealed a hue that was almost clear (like water) ... Read More
