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Dave has been brewing beer since 1983 and judging since 1985. He holds the BJCP rank of Grand Master II, and has served in the program as Exam Assistant Director, Exam Director, and Western Representative on the BJCP Board of Directors. Early in his brewing, while at the University of California pursuing a degree in Forestry, he met a young woman who worked in a world-class yeast lab (the Professor of the lab recently won a Nobel Prize), who helped him build a diverse yeast bank. He married her.
In addition to brewing beers regularly and evaluating beers wherever he goes, Dave likes to cook and dabbles in charcuterie and motorcycle racing. In his day job, he works as a wildland fire scientist for the State of California.
Wooden Helix Triple IPA by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as BJCP category 33A , wood-aged beer.
The beer is served in a tall 12 oz. tapered glass after a full pour, and measured at 48oF. The beer casts a medium-light gold color, a deeply hazy clarity and exhibits good but not great foam... Read More
The sample for the day is representing the ubiquitous style of our time, Hazy IPA, now possible to judge against an objective description as found in the new released 2022 BJCP styles guidelines under style 21C.
The beer is presented in an English shouldered pint glass, showing a deep... Read More
Pure Cider by Kelterei Possman is being judged as style C1A, New World Cider per the 2015 BJCP Cider Style Guidelines.
The cider pours a medium-gold and is sparkling clear, with only trace gas exchange evident, and no foam or lace to speak of. The flavor starts with a charge of sweet... Read More
"Extra Pale Ale" judged as BJCP 18B American Pale Ale.
My lovely assistant (my wife, amazing she puts up with me) presents a full classic nonic pint glass and boldly states "Extra Pale Ale".
This sends me to the books looking for clarity and enlightenment. Well, so much for that. ... Read More
Coconut Contender by Duck Foot Brewing Co. was judged as BJCP category 29A, Fruit Beer.
The beer casts a deep gold color estimated at 6 SRM, throwing a slight haze. A thick and creamy off-white foam exhibits great stand and lacing. Low outgassing is visible through the column.
The... Read More
Synopsis Red Fruits by Area Two Experimental Brewing was judged as BJCP category 28C -- Wild Specialty Beer (with fruit). The beer is presented to me in a stange glass, filled high, at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The red-amber color is full blush, and shows some haze along with a modest foam stand... Read More
