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Sean Coughlin

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Beer Judge

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. 

My reviews

Too Pure To Be Pink

Too Pure To Be Pink

Georgia
United States
Too Pure To Be Pink, Wild Leap Brew Co.
Description 

Double IPA featuring the Pink Boots blend from YCH hops. This hop blend is hand selected by members of the Pink Boots Society. The blend of hops creates notes of hazy, floral, herbal, juicy IPA.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
8.5%
IBUs: 
46
Hops: 
Cashmere, Ahtanum, Citra, Loral, Sabro

 

 


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Judges Rating:
96
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Too Pure To Be Pink by Wild Leap Brew Co. is being evaluated as a Double IPA (2015 BJCP Guidelines Category 22A). This beer features the annual Pink Boots blend of hops from Yakima Chief Hops and was brewed and packaged with the hardworking women of Wild Leap to support International Women’s Day... Read More

Straight Outta Norcross

Straight Outta Norcross

Georgia
United States
Straight Outta Norcross, Social Fox Brewing
Description 

Don't quote us but Craft beer purists and old-school craft beer lovers will lean toward this West Coast IPA. Bold hop aroma, high bitterness with slight notes of melon, stone fruit and over ripe peaches freshly brewed Straight Outta Norcross!

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.7%
Served at: 
40º F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
88
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Straight Outta Norcross by Social Fox Brewing is an American IPA being evaluated as such (2021 BJCP Guidelines Category 21A).

Fresh hops waft from the glass -- a harmonious blend of candy orange slices and slightly sweet malt. The fermentation profile is clean and no alcohol is noticed in... Read More

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

Charred oak barrel and bourbon waft out of the glass with a hint of vanilla as it warms. Raspberries are unfortunately buried underneath; their jammy presence would add a welcome layer of complexity to the aroma. The beer is opaque with a small, thin, creamy, khaki-colored head that falls... Read More

Cursed Kettles

Judges Rating:
96
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Cursed Kettles by Upland Brewing Company (and Prairie Artisan Ales as a collaborating brewery) is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale which is being evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (2015 BJCP Category 28C) from the BJCP guidelines. Dark cherry notes are complimented by toasted malt, lactic twang,... Read More

St. Feuillien Tripel

St. Feuillien Tripel, St. Feuillien Brewery
Judges Rating:
85
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
19 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

St. Feuillien’s Tripel is being evaluated as a Trappist Tripel (2015 BJCP Category 26C) according to BJCP guidelines.

The aroma is fruit forward with notes of banana, pear and red apple. In the background is a subtle presence of alcohol. There is no malt profile or phenols evident. The... Read More

Silkscreen

Silkscreen, Monday Night Brewing
Judges Rating:
84
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Silkscreen by Monday Night Brewing is being evaluated as an American IPA (BJCP 2015 Category 21A).   

The nose is dominated by bright citrus-forward hops showcasing lemon zest, grapefruit juice, orange peel and a hint of honeysuckle. There is no malt profile in the aroma and a clean... Read More

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