An inviting cornucopia of hops jumps out of the glass with profound complexity: freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, earthiness comprised of grassiness and onions, and a hint of cannabis. There is a background note of sweet biscuit malt but it plays second fiddle to the loaded hop profile. The... Read More
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Sean Coughlin
Beer Judge
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.
My reviews
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
17 / 24
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
This beer falls into vein of the old-school east coast American IPA. A medium-high resinous hop showcase with a hefty dose of lightly toasted and caramel malt underneath. The aroma is somewhat subtle overall - more late/dry hopping would be a welcome addition to boost the aroma. The beer is a... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
AmIRite?! is an American IPA being judged in the Specialty IPA category (2015 BJCP Category 21B) as a New England-style IPA. A bouquet of hops, featuring elements of hibiscus soaked in grapefruit juice, jumps out of the glass. There is a small element of the aroma that is reminiscent of crushed... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
14 / 24
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
Better Selves by Able Seedhouse and Brewery is an American IPA and is being evaluated as such by the current BJCP guidelines for that category (BJCP 2015 Category 21A).
The aroma features some tropical hops with notes of dried mango and apricot supported by underlying floral honeysuckle... Read More
Appearance:
3 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Barrel Aged Brownie Batter Blend #2 S'mores by Pontoon Brewing is being evaluated as as Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines Category 33B) with considerations of being an imperial stout aged in multiple barrel types with cacao nibs, graham cracker... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Time Flies by Clocktown Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Doppelbock (2021 BJCP Guidelines Category 9A).
The aroma is appropriately all malt-driven with toasted bread crust indicative of Munich malt. The fermentation is exceptionally clean and there are no hops present. There is... Read More