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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.
For the Love of Lager: German Style Dark Lager by Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. is being judged as a Schwarzbier, BJCP Category 8B.
Schwarzbier, or Black Lager, is an often overlooked German style. Helles and Pils have cornered the pale lager market, while its amber-hued cousins, Marzen and... Read More
Due to its artisanal origin, Saison is often mistakenly thought of as a freewheeling, anything-goes kind of beer. Granted, it is a hard style to pin down, but Saison does have some hard and fast rules: They should always be fruity, spicy, bitter and dry. This example opens with fruity aromas of... Read More
(30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer) In beer, coffee and chocolate flavors often go hand-in-hand, as they can be derived from the same source malts. Namely, dark roasted varieties like black patent and, you guessed it, chocolate malt. And since these flavors are natural counterparts, accenting... Read More
Orange Door is an American IPA, judged as BJCP Category 21A. This beer has moderate hop aroma that is fruity and sweet. There are classic citrus notes, specifically grapefruit. It pours an orange-yellow color with a low, wispy white head. This beer's flavor is expectedly hoppy, with more... Read More
Void & Form by Monday Night Brewing is a Sour IPA judged as BJCP Category 28B, Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer.
This beer's aroma opens with juicy hop and fruitiness. It then takes on a nicely blended and clean sourness, with pronounced grapefruit aroma. It pours a hazy orange color with... Read More
As expected in a Double IPA, hops define this beer's aroma. They are fruity and vivid, with a predominant orange citrus character, some grapefruit, and light grassiness and resin. It pours a hazy, orange-copper color with a tall white head that lasts and sticks to the glass. Strongly hopped,... Read More
