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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.
Peaches n' Orange Creamsicle by Garage Brewing Co. is a Hefeweizen-style beer brewed with natural peach and orange flavors, judged as a BJCP Category 29A. Fruit Beer.
In Fruit Beer examples, fruit additions should add character and complexity to the base beer style (in this case,... Read More
This straightforward, old-school American IPA contains citrus and piney hop aromas. It pours a clear gold color with a solid white head. Hops dominate the taste, with pine and resin flavors leading the charge. Malt provides a solid backbone, but is otherwise neutral in flavor. This beer is... Read More
DeuS Brut des Flanders is a Belgian Golden Strong Ale, BJCP Style 25C. This beer's aroma is a mixture of ethanol, lavender, fruity, peppery, and sweet. It pours a very clear, golden color with effervescent carbonation. In a chalice, the head dissipated immediately (like cola), but in a snifter... Read More
Pearpawsterous by Upland Brewing Co. is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale, judged as BJCP Category 28C, Wild Specialty Ale. This beer's aroma is tart and fruity, with a low, pleasant mustiness. As it warms slightly, it takes on more depth and the tartness becomes more distinctly lactic. It pours... Read More
Shannon Hazelnut Chocolate Stout by Shannon Brewing Co. is a Sweet Stout with hazelnuts, judged as BJCP Category 30A, Herb, Spice, and Vegetable Beer.
This beer's aroma is rich and chocolaty, right off the bat. There are no detectable hops. As it warms, it becomes very nutty, and there... Read More
A recent development as far as beer styles go, a Session IPA should contain an ordinary alcohol level while retaining the aggressive hop character of its less sessionable kin. This example has a familiar grassy hop aroma, supported by moderate levels of pine and lemon peel. There is a light... Read More
