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An avid brewer & judge, Sean is a multi-award winning brewer, BJCP National Judge, & Advanced Cicerone®. He dove into the hobby while living in a dry county in Kentucky and grew tired of driving to West Virginia & Ohio to buy beer. He has had the opportunity to brew two Best of Show winning homebrews with professional breweries including a Pro-Am entry to the GABF with F.X. Matt/Saranac Brewing in Utica, NY. As a national beer judge, Sean actively judges throughout the east coast of the United States & Eastern Canada while helping to grade BJCP and Advanced Cicerone® exams. He is a regular judge at the Great American Beer Festival and is passionate about beer education . While he loves all styles, he has a particular love for Belgian and German beer.
Sinus Rhythm by Ghost Hawk Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Strong Bitter (2021 BJCP Guidelines Style 11C).
This beer's aroma highlights very traditional qualities for British Bitters -- earthy hops with a subtle note of orange marmalade and light pear-like esters all painted upon a... Read More
A strong bread crust aroma with toasty elements of Vienna malt dominates the aroma. There is a light sulfur character that is volatile and dissipates quickly after the initial pour. Richness of melanoidins are evident but not overwhelming. A very light herbal hop character adds complexity and ... Read More
Light 'n Hoppy by Social Fox Brewing is being evaluated as an American Lager (2021 BJCP Guidelines Category 1B).
American Lager is a very neutral style in terms of flavor/aroma. It is a style that likely will not excite many palates, but it also does not offend if it is brewed well. From... Read More
This beer has a smoky nose up front -- prominent smoked ham/bacon notes jump out of the glass with enough caramel malt in the aroma to balance it effectively. No oak or hops are present in the aroma. The color is deep chestnut and is brilliantly clear. There is a small, wispy, light tan head... Read More
Barrel-aged Jude is a Belgian-style Tripel and is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (2015 BJCP Category 33B) offering according to BJCP guidelines.
American oak wafts out of the glass and dominates the aroma. Vanilla, charred oak, and mellow bourbon comprise the barrel... Read More
Impressionist by Southbound Brewing Co. is a dry-hopped American Sour Ale and is being evaluated as an American Wild Ale in the Wild Specialty Category (2015 BJCP Category 28C).
The aroma is a marriage of clean lactic sourness and citrus laden hops that display notes of both lemon and... Read More
