Piston Pump-Kin Porter by Garage Brewing Co. can be classified under Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer according to the 2015 BJCP Guidelines. The base of this beer is the porter style along with chocolate and spices according to the brewery. The pour revealed a pitch black hue and a nice creamy tan... Read More
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Richard Wong
Beer Judge
Richard currently holds the distinction of National Judge and has been a BJCP member since 1996. As well, he has been a homebrewer for more than 15 years. He enjoys visiting new brewpubs and breweries and is always on the lookout for new beers. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
My reviews
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
A classic style that almost every brewery makes. The aroma was very hoppy, with floral and citrusy notes indicating the presence of Cascade hops. The beer had a nice light straw color that was a bit hazy. Head retention and carbonation was low. An almost equal balance of malt and hops provided... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Panic Button by Monday Night Brewing is being reviewed under the category of #28C (Wild Specialty) of the 2015 BJCP Guidelines. As indicated, this is a sour beer with an amber beer base made with sour cherries and Tahitian vanilla. The pour revealed a nice burgundy or dark red hue that was a bit... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
The aroma for this beer includes lightly burnt roasted malts and no discernible hops, which is fine for this style, though I don’t detect any sort of spices indicated with this beer either (cinnamon, nutmeg nor chocolate). The beer poured a dark amber in color with low carbonation. It had low... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Stone Delicious Citrus IPA by Stone Brewing Co. was judged as an American IPA (#21A) according to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. The pour of this beer revealed a light golden hue with chill haze. It had a very nice carbonation that revealed a rocky white head and good retention. The aroma of... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
This IPA had a very subtle hop aroma of pine needles and not much more. Featuring a very clear, light copper hue with very good carbonation and a frothy head of small, tight bubbles. Well-balanced flavors of smooth malt and refined hops with substantial piney notes blended well with one another ... Read More