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John Tull began making beer for himself and his friends in 1994 just prior to moving to Utah to begin graduate school. While working on his Ph.D. in Reno, Nevada, John became interested in judging beer, mead and cider through his friends and colleagues in the Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists, a homebrew club with strong and early representation in the Beer Judge Certification Program. He took the BJCP exam in 2001 and gradually has risen to the rank of Grand Master I. John has judged in more than 50 beer competitions and organized eight, including the AHA National Homebrew Competition final round in 2009. Outside of his life as a beer judge, John is a wildlife ecologist focused on conservation of fragile desert landscapes and the wildlife that live there. He and his wife Marlene have two wonderful daughters and a French Brittany named Jaca.
Pumpkin Bier by pFriem Family Brewers was judged as an Autumn Seasonal Beer (30B).
A strong, herbal hop aroma is apparent from this beer. Malt sweetness also comes through with a touch of ginger and clove. A nutty scent, possibly from pumpkin, backs up the herbal and spice qualities. The... Read More
Walk in the Parfait by Molly's Spirits was judged as a Wild Specialty Beer (28C). The aroma is a bit acrid, somewhat solvent-like initially, and altogether a little strange. A hint of berry fruit and pith is detectable. The appearance is cloudy and reddish, reminiscent of ruby red grapefruit... Read More
4 Seasons Autumn ‘20 by Mother Earth Brew Co. was judged as a Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (33B). It is described as an Imperial version of an Oatmeal Stout (16B) that was barrel aged and flavored with salted caramel. A barrel aroma is immediately present with bourbon, vanilla and mild oak tones.... Read More
This beer had good malt and yeast development in the aroma that included wheat, straw, leather and a slight aspirin-like scent. Subtle esters are lurking in the background, but are not very distinguishable over the fermentation characteristics. The color is a pale straw with cloudiness from the... Read More
Branded & Barreled Banana, Chocolate, Peanut Butter by Belching Beaver Brewery was judged as Mixed-Style Beer (34B BJCP 2021) with a base styles of Specialty Wood-aged Beer (33B), Imperial Stout (20C) and Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (30A). You could probably throw Fruit Beer in there too... Read More
Light toasty malt and moderate caramel malt dominate the aroma. A very subtle hop spiciness is detectable in the nose of this beer as well. The color is copper, very bright, with a persistent, finely-bubbled head that is slightly off-white. The flavor of this beer is malt-accentuated with toast... Read More
