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An avid brewer & judge, Sean is a multi-award winning brewer, BJCP National Judge, & Advanced Cicerone®. He dove into the hobby while living in a dry county in Kentucky and grew tired of driving to West Virginia & Ohio to buy beer. He has had the opportunity to brew two Best of Show winning homebrews with professional breweries including a Pro-Am entry to the GABF with F.X. Matt/Saranac Brewing in Utica, NY. As a national beer judge, Sean actively judges throughout the east coast of the United States & Eastern Canada while helping to grade BJCP and Advanced Cicerone® exams. He is a regular judge at the Great American Beer Festival and is passionate about beer education . While he loves all styles, he has a particular love for Belgian and German beer.
Mexican Empire by Arches Brewing is a Vienna Lager (2015 BJCP Category 7A) and is being evaluated as such according to the 2015 BJCP style guidelines.
The initial aroma of this beer is all malt – toasted bread and bread crust are prominent. The malt aroma is straightforward and does a... Read More
No Frills Pils by Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a German Pils according to the BJCP 2015 guidelines (Category 5D).
The aroma is all malt with a somewhat oxidized character. The papery malt profile is also a bit heavy for the style – lacking the lightness and bread dough... Read More
ASW Barrel Aged Vanilla Ice Cream Stout by Wild Leap Brew Co. is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (2015 BJCP Guidelines Category 33B) with considerations of being an Imperial Stout aged in a spirit barrel with vanilla and lactose.
The aroma is bursting with complexity. Every... Read More
A light lemon aroma jumps out of the glass and settles into a clean lactic profile with a supporting cast of doughy malt and earthy yeast undertones. The slightly hazy but attractive pale gold body supports a creamy, dense, white head that has surprisingly good retention. The flavor is very... Read More
H2Roads Passion Fruit Hard Seltzer by Two Roads Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a hard fruited seltzer with guidelines created by The Beer Connoisseur, which can be found here.
This product has a unique appearance with a color akin to pineapple juice. The head is slightly off-white,... Read More
The profile of a fresh, well-designed American Porter jumps out of the glass -- rich, fudge-laden malt with a bright sprinkling of hops showcasing pine needles. Any smoke character is missing but would be a welcome addition. The hops become more present as the beer warms. Jet black with a long-... Read More
