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Jim Koebel

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Grand Master Beer Judge

Jim is a Grand Master beer judge and former Associate Exam Director for the Beer Judge Certification Program. He began enjoying good beer in the mid aughts and started homebrewing shortly thereafter. Regardless of style, Jim is always on the lookout for breweries that are good at what they do.

 

   

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Green's Gluten Free Dry-Hopped Lager

Green's Gluten Free Dry-Hopped Lager

Green's Gluten Free Dry-Hopped Lager, Green's Gluten Free
Description 

Pale golden in color; the nose is a mix of citrus-floral aroma sensations. Clean with a crisp, light malt taste, but with an herbal, hoppy finish. Body and mouthfeel are light and refreshing.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.1
IBUs: 
18
Served at: 
42° F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
96
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Green's Gluten-Free Dry-Hopped Lager by Green's Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer.

Prominent herbal and minty hop characteristics make up the aroma of this beer. It's clean underneath the bright hop presence, giving no indication of it's 100%... Read More

A Night On Ponce

A night on ponce three taverns craft beer
Judges Rating:
90
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

There are big piney and citrusy aromas in this American IPA. It's a traditional aroma profile for this style, but still comes off as very fresh and engaging. The citrus becomes more distinctly grapefruit-like as it warms. This beer is clear and orange-ish in the glass with a moderately-sized ... Read More

Judges Rating:
87
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Cloudy with a Chance of Charcuterie is a New England-style IPA, judged as BJCP Category 21B. This beer's aroma consists of dense grapefruit and orange, with pine in the background. It has a fresh, juicy character.  It pours a milky, yellow-orange color, which is characteristic of style, with low... Read More

Judges Rating:
92
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

The Imp and the Madhouse Oyster Stout by RavenBeer is being judged as BJCP Category 34C, Experimental Beer. Although Oyster Stout is not an officially recognized style, it enjoys a colorful and mythical history. Some examples are meant as accompaniments to shellfish dishes, while other examples... Read More

Gnarly Barley IIPA

Gnarly Barley IIPA

Louisiana
United States
Gnarly Barley IIPA, Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
Description 

At 8% ABV, this double IPA is packed with 6 lbs per barrel of Galaxy, Wai-iti, and Mosaic Cryo! The Australian and New Zealand hop varietals bring flavors and aromas of stone fruit, peach and citrus

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
8.0%
Malts: 
Two-row, Flaked Oats, Carapils
Hops: 
Galaxy, Wai-iti, Mosaic Cryo

 

 


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Judges Rating:
90
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Gnarly Barley IIPA by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is a Double IPA, judged as BJCP Category 22A. This DIPA is expectedly juicy, fresh and fruity smelling. The hop burst can be detected from over a foot away. It looks a bit like orange juice in the glass with a small white head. The taste isn't as... Read More

Height of Civilization

Height of Civilization Beer
Judges Rating:
82
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

This beer is a sipper, a Barleywine brewed with lemons, hibiscus, cranberry, cherry, and cocoa nibs. Its aroma is quite rich and generically fruity, with oak, ethanol, and cocoa coming through. Ethanol becomes more apparent as it warms, and the fruitiness becomes overripe. It pours penny-copper... Read More

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