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A homebrewer in Connecticut for 31 years and a member of the BJCP for 29, Jim worked with Pat Baker, the driving force behind the creation and inception of the BJCP, while advancing to Grand Master ranking in 2001. With several decades of judging experience under his belt (along with many fine brews), Jim has served as Associate Exam Director for the BJCP, appeared on Connecticut Public Television and worked with international beer experts Michael Jackson and Jim Koch in judging Best of Show for the Samuel Adams Longshot competition in 1995. James was also a judge at the 2015,2016,2018 and 2019 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
The Shack IPA by Ship Bottom Brewery was reviewed as a 21A American IPA as per style guidelines established by the Beer Judge Certification Program in 2015.
The aroma carried a defined citrus peel bouquet along with other less evident fragrances of passion fruit and pine. Hops also... Read More
Largemouth IPA by Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. was poured from a 16-ounce can into a pint glass and was subject to the guidelines as established by the Beer Judge Certification Program under style 21A American India Pale Ale.
A plethora of citrus-like hops come to the forefront of the aroma... Read More
Field Party by Georgia Beer Co. was reviewed under the style guidelines of the 2021 BJCP category 18A, Blond Ale.
The malt-accented aroma evident here reflected grainy, bready notes with a light fruity ester influence that mixed well with the aforementioned malt... Read More
Cinnamon Roll Dunkel by Old 121 Brewhouse was judged according to the 2021 Beer Judge Certification Program Guidelines under sub-heading 30A, Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer.
Upon initial pour a full sweet fragrance of vanilla was evidenced with bready malt and... Read More
This American IPA released a resiny, citrus hop aroma upon initial pour. Very fruity, but without any one identifiable fruit dominating the aromatics. Ethanol at appropriate levels delivered a warming to the nose. This beer poured a turbid deep amber in color with a big white head that held up... Read More
A defined vanilla aroma marries with hints of sweet corn to create a cakelike character in the nose with absolutely no hint of hops. The absence of fruity esters suggests the possibility of cold conditioning or the use of a lager yeast. This beer poured a pale hazy yellow in appearance with a... Read More
