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Official Review (Issue 59)
The latest beer and cider reviews by The Beer Connoisseur's panel of judges.
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, insuring 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.
World Class (100 to 96)
96
Hellaweizen
Miel Brewery & Taproom
96
Hell & High Water
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
Mega Juicy
Two Roads Brewing Co.
94
Apple Crumble
Miel Brewery & Taproom
94
Honey Project
Wild Leap Brew Co.
94
Espressway
Two Roads Brewing Co.
94
Rye Stout
Flying Lion Brewing
94
Weekender
ZēLUS Beer Co.
93
Road 2 Ruin Double IPA
Two Roads Brewing Co.
93
LP Witbier
Dokkaebier
93
BRAMS Chocolate Coffee Stout
BRAMS
92
Black Soul RyePA
Low Road Brewing
92
Raspberry Flapjack
Urban South Brewery
92
Micro Giant
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
92
White Oak
Urban South Brewery
92
Gravitas Non-Alcoholic Barrel-Aged Bourbon Stout (2021)
Bravus Brewing Co.
91
Pineapple Super Diesel
Area Two Experimental Brewing
91
Kimchi Sour
Dokkaebier
91
Skater Aid
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
91
All of the Otter Reindeer
Pontoon Brewing
91
BRAMS French Pilsner
BRAMS
91
The Four Essentials
Pontoon Brewing
Very Good (90 to 86)
90
Barrel Aged Brownie Batter Blend #3: Base
Pontoon Brewing
90
Hoptopus
Crystal Lake Brewing
90
Blood Orange IPA (Non-Alcoholic)
Bravus Brewing Co.
90
Flor de Jamaica
Miel Brewery & Taproom
89
Barrel-Aged Twelfth Night
Urban South Brewery
88
Trop Tail
Social Fox Brewing
88
Ryes or Die Trying
Pontoon Brewing
87
Barrel Aged Brownie Batter Blend #3: Loaded French Toast
Pontoon Brewing
87
Down with the Thickness
Pontoon Brewing
86
Nuclear Pineapple
Pontoon Brewing
Average (85 to 75)
85
Honeycomb Hideout
Low Road Brewing
84
Ankleknocker Gluten Free Pale Ale
ZēLUS Beer Co.
84
Place to Imagine Vol. 1
Social Fox Brewing
84
Pomegranate Ginger Sour
Low Road Brewing
83
Santa's Berries
Low Road Brewing
80
On Your Mark
KitNA Brewing