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Beer Review (Issue 26)
Judging Process
Our reviews are conducted in a single-blind tasting format. This method provides the best opportunity to rely on facts and to avoid favoritism, ensuring a level playing field for all brewers. It serves both the industry and the consumer to have unbiased and objective scores from qualified experts. To best implement this approach, the Judges Review is open to those with established experience as a Master Cicerone® from the Cicerone® Certification Program or as a judge that has accomplished the rank of National or higher from the Beer Judge Certification Program. In the single-blind tasting format, judges are presented with a chilled, properly poured beer and given its style category. Scoring is then done on the following basis using a 100-point scale:
Score Breakdown:
100 to 96: World Class – You need this beer in your life.
95 to 91: Exceptional – Don’t hesitate.
90 to 86: Very Good – A brew to savor.
85 to 75: Average – Somewhat unimpressive.
74 and below: Not Recommended – Just walk away.
Exceptional (95 to 91)
92
by Dan Martich
The Oracle
Bell's Brewery
92
by Dan Martich
Frequent Flier
Boulevard Brewing Co.
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Brewer Q & A
92
by Joseph Formanek
300
Fulton Beer
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Brewer Q & A
92
by Susan Ruud
Crystal Hero
Revolution Brewing
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Brewer Q & A
92
by Rodney Tillinghast
Improved Old Fashioned
Brooklyn Brewery
92
by Tracy Hensley
Snake Bite
TW Pitchers Brewing Co.
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Brewer Q & A
92
by Randy Scorby
Cucumber Farmhouse Ale
Uinta Brewing
92
by Rodney Tillinghast
Bibo
Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
92
by Sal Mortillaro
Genessee Mountain Rainbow Espresso Oatmeal Stout
Bull & Bush Brewery
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Brewer Q & A
92
by Tracy Hensley
Callipygian
Avery Brewing Co.
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Brewer Q & A
92
by Michael Heniff
Kick Back Session IPA
Drake's Brewing Co.
92
by Michael McGuire
Samuel Adams Nitro IPA
Boston Beer Co.
92
by Sean Coughlin
Brewhouse Rarities: Cold Press Coffee Porter
Flying Dog Brewery
Exceptional (95 to 91)
91
by Rodney Tillinghast
Transmigration of Souls
Orpheus Brewing
91
by Josh Weikert
Oude Geuze Boon Black Label
Brouwerij Boon
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Brewer Q & A
91
by Richard Wong
10 Year Anniversary Ale
Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey
91
by John C. Tull
Molten Lava
Double Mountain Brewery
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Brewer Q & A
91
by Owen Ogletree
Ned
Alpine Beer Co.
91
by Michael Bury
Puff
Sixpoint Brewery
91
by Susan Ruud
North Fork Lager
Payette Brewing Co.
91
by Susan Ruud
Rustler IPA
Payette Brewing Co.
91
by Sean Coughlin
Leaning Chimney
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
91
by Sal Mortillaro
Jack The Sipper
Southern Prohibition Brewing
91
by Sal Mortillaro
2016 IPA
Southern Prohibition Brewing
91
by Joseph Formanek
Shakedown Street
Southbound Brewing Co.
91
by Richard Wong
New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta
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