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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.
Paupack Cream Ale by Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. is being evaluated according to the BJCP 2015 guidelines for Cream Ale, Category 1C in the Standard American Beer family.
There is a strong note of sulfur that is volatile and diminishes as the beer sits. A low malt presence exists in the... Read More
Black Currant Sour by Low Road Brewing is being evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (BJCP 2015 Guidelines Category 28C) with black currant as the featured ingredient within a Berliner Weisse (Catgory 23A).
The beer has a low aroma profile overall, but what is present is akin to orange... 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
This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood Aged Beer (BJCP category 33B) as a bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Porter. Rich American oak laced with bourbon is intense within the aroma – almost as if you stuck your nose inside a freshly dumped bourbon barrel. The barrel character is so intense... Read More
