Always Ready is being evaluated as an American Pale Ale (BJCP 2015 Category 18B). The aroma showcases everything that hop lovers look for in a great pale ale: hop intensity, freshness, complexity and just a tiny hint of malt in the background that stays well out of the way. There are bright... 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:
5 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Bohemian Riot by Arches Brewing has been evaluated as a Czech Premium Pale Lager (2015 BJCP Category 3B) known better to most beer drinkers as a Bohemian or Czech Pilsner.
The aroma is clean and malt forward with just a hint of bread... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood Aged Beer (BJCP 2015 Guidelines Category 33B) with considerations of being an Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels.
The aroma... Read More
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
40 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Lone Buffalo: Heaven Hill Barrel Aged Stout by Wild Leap Brew Co. is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood-Aged beer (2021 BJCP Guidelines Category 33B) with the criteria of being an imperial milk stout aged in bourbon barrels.
The aroma contains a myriad of... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Fennec Pale Ale by Social Fox Brewing is being evaluated as an American Pale Ale (2021 BJCP Guidelines Category 18B).
The aroma is hop forward with a complex array of grapefruit, balsam fir and cannabis. There is a light oxidized hop aroma present, but it is far from isovaleric and isn’t... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
18 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
A big chocolate malt nose jumps out of the glass and is supported by a rich biscuit backbone. The aroma is all malt with no hops or esters to speak of. The clean yeast profile allows the malt to shine, and a subtle presence of dark fruit emerges as the beer warms. The beer is a light espresso... Read More