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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

Judges Rating:
85
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Premium Czech Lager by Seedstock Brewery was Judged as a 3b-Czech Premium Pale Lager.

The beer pours a faintly hazed deep gold with a persistent white head. The nose seems Saazer like, but I also get a slight lemony edges that makes me think of something like Premiant. At any rate, the... Read More

Raspberry Nimbus

Raspberry Nimbus

Wisconsin
United States
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Description 

Light-bodied and refreshing, Raspberry Nimbus gets its fruity, sessionable vibes from an infusion of jammy raspberries and a squeeze of lime. Just in time for patio season!

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.8%
IBUs: 
8
Served at: 
40 - 45º F
Malts: 
Malteurop Two Row Pale Malt, Briess Red Wheat Malt, Flaked Oats, Best Munich Malt
Hops: 
Mt. Hood

 

 


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Judges Rating:
88
Appearance:
3 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Raspberry Nimbus by Lakefront Brewery is being judged here as a 29A Fruit Beer. 

In the glass, it's a fairly cloudy deep magenta with a rapidly collapsing head. A bit of head would be nice, but the fruit is likely killing that aspect of the beer. The nose is full of raspberry sherbet,... Read More

Bourbon Street Porter

Bourbon Street Porter

Louisiana
United States
Bourbon Street Porter, Low Road Brewing
Description 

A light-bodied American Porter aged on bourbon-infused toasted oak spirals.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.0%

 

 


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Judges Rating:
84
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Bourbon Street Porter by Low Road Brewing is an American Porter aged with bourbon-soaked toasted oak spirals and is being evaluated as a 33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer due to the Bourbon addition. The beer pours with a very minimal off-white head that slowly rises to a layer of foam on top. The... Read More

Inline IPA

Inline IPA, Garage Brewing Co.
Judges Rating:
93
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Inline IPA was judged as a 21A American IPA. In the glass, it's a very attractive pale golden color and quite clear, with a frothy white head -- a Classic West Coast IPA appearance. There is a faint haze to it, likely from the hopping. The nose is distinctly grapefruit and other bright citrus... Read More

Judges Rating:
94
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dopplebock by Seedstock Brewery​ was judged under 33b Specialty Wood-Aged Beer due to the use of a Bourbon Barrel.

It pours as a very attractive deep red-brown, with a persistent creamy off-white head. The barrel character is relatively restrained, which is very... Read More

Juicify

Juicify

California
United States
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Description 

Juicify squeezes its combination of hops just enough for them to give up all their mouth-watering lemon candy, mango and passion fruit flavors without adding any bitterness.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.8%
IBUs: 
24
Served at: 
50 - 55º F
Malts: 
Briess Pils Malt, Briess Red Wheat Malt, Weyermann Carafoam
Hops: 
Cascade, Amarillo, Cashmere

 

 


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Judges Rating:
89
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Juicify by Lakefront Brewery is being judged here as a 21B Specialty IPA, using the underlying style as a juicy/hazy IPA.

In the glass, it is a somewhat hazy pale yellow with a thin white head that sticks around. Attractive enough. The nose shows as quite fruity, with cantaloupe, guava,... Read More

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