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Nelson Crowle

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BJCP National Beer/Mead/Cider Judge

Nelson has been judging and rating beers (over 20,000) for 30 years and is always interested in trying beers he hasn’t had before. A homebrewer for 40 years, Nelson has brewed all 154 sub-styles from the BJCP 2021 guidelines, along with historical and extinct beers, to learn more about the beer styles and the thought process of the brewers behind them.  He is active in judging, entering, and running beer competitions and is a BJCP National Judge as well as a BJCP Mead Judge and BJCP Cider Judge.

 

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My reviews

Stargazer Black IPA

Stargazer Black IPA

Stargazer Black IPA, Land-Grant Brewing Co.
Description 

Land-Grant Brewing Company to honor astronaut and Columbus resident, Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, as well as the 30th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, with its sixth annual Space-Grant Black IPA release, Stargazer.
The beer itself varies slightly from year’s past in its notable addition of Crimson Cup Kenya Kanake coffee: “We do a small coffee version of our Space Grant IPA series every year, and they always are a brewer’s favorite, so we were really looking forward to being able to do the whole batch with coffee this time around,” said Dan Shaffer, Head Brewer at Land-Grant Brewing Company. “ Brandon and Joe at Crimson Cup led us through a line up of really stellar and interesting coffees, but we all agreed the tropical, lime and caramel notes from the Kanake were made for an IPA. The combination of Citra, Cashmere and Sabro hops has tangerine, tropical, melon, and coconut aromas that meld with the coffee. The process has really influenced my idea of what coffee is and how it can be utilized to enhance a beer.”

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.8%
IBUs: 
40
Served at: 
45º F
Malts: 
Craft Master Two-Row Blend, Midnight Wheat
Hops: 
Chinook, Cashmere, Citra, Cryo-Sabro

 

 


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Judges Rating:
90
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Stargazer Black IPA by Land-Grant Brewing Co. was judged as a BJCP 2015 style 30A Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer with the underlying base style of 21B Specialty IPA (sub-sub style of Black IPA). As such, the 21B Black IPA should be identifiable with coffee added. This beer pours an opaque very deep... Read More

DirtWolf

Victory Dirtwolf Double IPA
Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Pouring a brilliantly clear gold with a nice poofy head of tiny ivory bubbles, the initial aroma is grassy with some pine notes, grapefruit, and a bit of bready character to hold up the substantial hops. The first sip brings piney and grassy hops up front, light stone fruit and gooseberry mid-... Read More

All of the Otter Reindeer

All of the Otter Reindeer

Georgia
United States
All of the Otter Reindeer, Pontoon Brewing
Description 

This winter Amber Ale features bold caramel and toffee notes with a medium malty backbone. The touch of nutmeg is the perfect addition to glide you through the winter season. All of the Otter reindeer will be sure to go down in history.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.0%
Served at: 
45º - 50º F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

All Of The Otter Reindeer by Pontoon Brewing was evaluated as a BJCP 2015 style 30C, Winter Seasonal Beer. The beer pours a very clear, almost brilliant, light copper with a large poofy light tan head of tiny bubbles. Moderately high toasted bread crusts dominate the aroma with indistinct hints... Read More

Watermelon Dorado

Watermelon Dorado Ballast Point Beer Double IPA
Judges Rating:
94
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

This brilliantly clear, deep golden beer displays a frothy, cream-colored head of tiny bubbles that is very inviting. The aroma is fairly complex with grainy bread dough, a touch of clover honey, some interesting lemon and melon hops, and as expected, watermelon characteristics. The first sip... Read More

Sinfully Wicked

Sinfully Wicked

California
USA
Sinfully Wicked, Original 40 Brewing
Description 

Take a walk on the sinful side. One of our most hop forward IPA's Quintuple Dry hopped with: Amarillo, Citra, Columbus, Mosaic and Simcoe. Nice grapefruit citrus, pine and dank aroma and flavor.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.6%
IBUs: 
76
Served at: 
40 - 45º F
Malts: 
Two-row, Floor Malted Pils, Munich I
Hops: 
Amarillo, Citra, Columbus, Mosaic, Simcoe

 

 


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Judges Rating:
90
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Sinfully Wicked by The Original 40 Brewing Co. was evaluated as a West Coast IPA (BJCP 2021 style 21A, American IPA).

The beer pours an almost clear, light gold with a moderate, white head of tiny bubbles that fades to a thin disk. A big sniff features a lot of grapefruit and grapefruit... Read More

Apex

Bear Republic Apex IPA beer
Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

This beer pours a hazy deep gold with an orange tint and a big, mousse-like, ivory head of small bubbles. The head sticks around for a long time and leaves Belgian lace on the sides of the glass. There is a substantial grainy and bready malt backbone in the nose, but the star of the show is the... Read More

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