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Sal Mortillaro II

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Beer & Mead Judge

Sal has been homebrewing since 2010 and has been a certified judge in the BJCP program since 2012 where he currently holds the rank of Grand Master 2. He has won several awards and medals during his time homebrewing and he currently serves as a BJCP exam proctor, exam grader, exam admin, and the Regional Representative for the Southern Region.  Sal has served as a Best of Show judge for the Alabama Craft Beer State Championship and Montana Brewery of the Year State Championship and has judged at the Great American Beer Festival, Aro Rojo, and Arizona Craft Brewers Guild commercial competitions.  Sal is one of the first ten educators in the United States for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Award in Beer Level 1 and Level 2 certifications.  He is a regular guest on the NOLA Drinks radio show & pod cast and contributor to Louisiana Craft Beer Magazine.

Sal is a member of the Mystic Krewe of Brew Homebrew Club where he serves as the Educational Director and occasional Vice President. He is also a founding board member of The Bayou State Homebrew Competition Circuit. He is the competition coordinator for the New Orleans On Tap, Bayou Beer Fest, and Larry Fest charity beer events. He has served as a “Beer Geek” in the local area for a well-known, national chain of natural grocery stores reviewing and recommending beers to their customers.

Sal enjoys brewing all styles of beer, but thoroughly enjoys venturing into the weird and wild, discovering beers that utilize non-traditional ingredients and brewing techniques. He appreciates drinking all beer styles, but particularly enjoys malty or sour beers.

BJCP Grand Master II Certificate

 

My reviews

Como Te Llamas

Como Te Llamas, Monday Night Brewing
Judges Rating:
87
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Como Te Llamas by Monday Night Brewing is being judged as a Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Category 33B), with an Imperial Stout base beer (Category 20C) per the 2015 BJCP Guidelines. This tequila-aged Imperial Stout with cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar and lactose is part of the Garage series by... Read More

Stone IPA

Stone IPA

California
United States
Stone IPA, Stone Brewing
Description 

Originally brewed to celebrate our first anniversary in 1997, Stone IPA was an immediate hit and soon became the flagship beer of our young brewery. One of the most well-respected and best-selling IPAs in the country, this golden beauty explodes with tropical, citrusy, piney hop flavors and aromas, all perfectly balanced by a subtle malt character. Over time, we stepped up the dry-hopping process to extract every bit of magic out of the amazing hops we use. This beer is as bold, fresh and flavorful today as it was back in '97.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.9%
IBUs: 
71
Hops: 
Magnum, Chinook, Centennial, Azacca, Calypso, Ella, Vic Secret™

 

 


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Judges Rating:
96
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20

Stone IPA is being judged as an American IPA (category 21A) per the 2015 BJCP guidelines.

This beer pours a dark gold color with clear clarity. A mousse-like white head of tiny bubbles is sustained and leaves a beautiful lacing as it is consumed. The aroma consists of a medium piney... Read More

Ogletoberfest

Ogletoberfest by Anthem Brewing Co.
Judges Rating:
68
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
18 / 24
Flavor:
25 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
12 / 20

This Vienna lager pours an amber color with clear clarity and a compact head of tight white bubbles that persist during the entire beer. In the aroma, a diacetyl note is prominent in the nose and blends with the malt-rich aromatics of Vienna malt creating a noticeable butterscotch and caramel... Read More

Reviver Red IPA

Starr Hill Reviver Red IPA Beer
Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Reviver by Starr Hill Brewery is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA: Red IPA (Category 21B) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines. 

This beer pours a gorgeous amber, bordering deep amber, color with a sustained white head that lasts the entire beer.  On the nose, the moderate malt profile is... Read More

OG: Cascade

OG: Cascade, Wild Leap Brew Co.
Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

OG Cascade by Wild Leap Brew Co. is being evaluated as a Double IPA (Category 22A) according to the 2015  BJCP Style Guidelines. 

This beer pours a golden color with cloudy clarity with a fleeting head of fine white bubbles which leaves a thin layer and ring around the glass. The aroma is... Read More

Havana Lager

Havana Lager

Florida
United States
Havana Lager, Concrete Beach Brewery
Description 

Havana Lager pours brightly, with a beautiful sunburst-orange hue and foamy white head. Toasted malt characters envelope the palate, giving this beer a slight malty sweetness that finishes crisp and clean.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.2%
IBUs: 
20
Served at: 
45 - 50ºF
Malts: 
Two-row, Vienna, Melanoidin, Chocolate
Hops: 
Cascade, Hallertau

 

 


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Judges Rating:
93
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Havana Lager by Concrete Beach Brewery was judged as a Vienna Lager (BJCP Style Category 7A). This beer poured a golden color with orange hues and bright clarity. A tightly formed and generous off-white head of small bubbles sits and lingers on top of the beer. A moderate-low aroma of spicy and... Read More

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