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Brian Eichhorn

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Beer, Mead & Cider Judge

Brian started diving into the world of craft beer in 2004, tracking all of the beers he tasted online, with notes. He picked up homebrewing in 2008 and began judging in 2010. Taking pride in the opportunity to give feedback to brewers of all sorts, he has progressed through the BJCP, attaining the rank of Master in 2013. He formerly acted as an Associate Exam Director for the BJCP, as well as an exam administrator and proctor, and presently holds the rank of Grand Master IV, as well as Mead judge. To him, the most important aspect of judging is to know your limits and learn how to recognize them and expand them. To achieve that end, Brian has judged in over 100 competitions in 12 states and counting, including the Great American Beer Festival, and visits innumerable breweries. He also helps organize a few competitions each year, including the role of judge coordinator for the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (which you may know as FoBAB), the largest of its kind in the world.

 

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My reviews

Tumblefield

Tumblefield

Georgia
United States
Tumblefield, Social Fox Brewing
Description 

Our Signature IPA! A refreshing hop driven hazy ipa showcasing fresh and juicy, citrus hop flavors. Double dry hopped with Galaxy, Azacca and Citra

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.5%
Served at: 
40º F
Hops: 
Galaxy, Azacca, Citra

 

 


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Judges Rating:
78
Appearance:
3 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

Tumblefield by Social Fox Brewing is being evaluated here as 21C Hazy IPA under the new 2021 BJCP guidelines. The beer itself pours a very hazy, nearly turbid bronze color, much darker than expected. It also has a frothy off-white head that sticks around throughout. The nose has a lot of stone... Read More

Double Perpetual IPA

Double Perpetual IPA

Pennsylvania
USA
Double Perpetual IPA, Troegs Independent Brewing
Description 

At Tröegs, we dove deeper into the artisanal meets mechanical hop state of IPA. Born out of our small-batch Scratch Series, Double Perpetual explores our love of big, bold West Coast-style ales. Cycling through copious amounts of Cascade, Chinook and Citra hops, this Double Imperial Pale Ale emerges with even stickier notes of citrus, pine and tropical fruit.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
9.5%
Hops: 
Cascade, Chinook, Citra, Nugget

 

 


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Judges Rating:
93
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Double Perpetual IPA by Tröegs Independent Brewing is being evaluated as Style 22A, Double IPA, per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.

Right off the bat, this beer pours like an old-school DIPA, which is mostly clear with the faintest of hop hazes, a deep gold color and a creamy white head.... Read More

Wisconsin Amber

Wisconsin Amber by Capital Brewery
Judges Rating:
84
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

International Amber Lager (2b). This Amber Lager is poured into the glass with a deep, richly hued amber-gold color, almost honey like. It's faintly hazy with a creamy off-white head. The nose presents witha  prominent spicy hopping with some pomme-type fruit notes from the hops, I believe.... Read More

Paradise Park

Paradise Park

Louisiana
United States
Paradise Park, Urban South Brewery
Description 

Brewed with Pilsner Malt and Huell Melon Hops, this easy drinking lager is the perfect beer for the Louisiana climate. Named after a trailer park in our founder’s hometown, this lager doesn’t take itself too seriously. We worked tirelessly to make this an affordable local lager for the everyday beer drinker.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.5%
IBUs: 
10
Served at: 
38 - 45ºF
Malts: 
Pilsner
Hops: 
Huell Melon

 

 


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Judges Rating:
85
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Paradise Park by Urban South Brewery is an American Lager that is being judged as 1B-American Lager. Even with this being judged as an American Lager, I think it may be more of a hybrid of styles. Aromatically it is very fresh and spicy, with a noble-type hop aroma that is persistent and much... Read More

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