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Official Review (Issue 51)
Judging Process
Our reviews are conducted in a single-blind tasting format. This method provides the best opportunity to rely on facts and to avoid favoritism, insuring a level playing field for all brewers. It serves both the industry and the consumer to have unbiased and objective scores from qualified experts. To best implement this approach, the Judges Review is open to those with established experience as a Master Cicerone® from the Cicerone® Certification Program or as a judge that has accomplished the rank of National or higher from the Beer Judge Certification Program. In the single-blind tasting format, judges are presented with a chilled, properly poured beer and given its style category. Scoring is then done on the following basis using a 100-point scale:
Score Breakdown:
100 to 96: World Class – You need this beer in your life.
95 to 91: Exceptional – Don’t hesitate.
90 to 86: Very Good – A brew to savor.
85 to 75: Average – Somewhat unimpressive.
74 and below: Not Recommended – Just walk away.
World Class (100 to 96)
96
Feasta
Väsen Brewing Co.
Exceptional (95 to 91)
95
Black is Beautiful
Pontoon Brewing
95
Rhymes With Purple
Bhramari Brewing Co.
94
Rocky Road Ice Cream Stout
Wild Leap Brew Co.
94
Here Comes the Sun
Monday Night Brewing
94
7B Hazy IPA
Laughing Dog Brewing
94
951 Blonde Ale
Garage Brewing Co.
94
Mierka
Väsen Brewing Co.
93
Holy Simcoe, Batman!
Bhramari Brewing Co.
93
Over the Ivy
Confluence Brewing Co.
92
Nightmare Fuel
Pontoon Brewing
92
With A Little Help From My Friends
Monday Night Brewing
92
Papagayo
Denizens Brewing Co.
92
Lounging Iguanas
Abita Brewing Co.
92
Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 13
Wild Leap Brew Co.
91
Kujo
Flying Dog Brewery
91
Long Ride Pale Ale
Confluence Brewing Co.
91
Born Bohemian Pils
Denizens Brewing Co.
91
Tie 9 On
Monday Night Brewing
91
Fear.Movie.Lions Double IPA
Stone Brewing Co.
91
Medalla Light
Cervecera de Puerto Rico
Very Good (90 to 86)
90
Belch's
Pontoon Brewing
90
J-Box
Trickster's Brewing Co.
90
Arches Festbier
Arches Brewing
90
Rocket Dog Rye IPA
Laughing Dog Brewing
90
Animal Hazy IPA
Denizens Brewing Co.
89
Evergreen Terrace
Pontoon Brewing
89
Stone Delicious IPA
Stone Brewing Co.
89
Coast West Double IPA
Wild Leap Brew Co.
89
Pentuple
Hoppin' Frog Brewery
88
Brett Noir
Area Two Experimental Brewing
87
Samuel Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale
The Boston Beer Co.
86
Rally Circuit White
Garage Brewing Co.
86
Apricot Sour
Väsen Brewing Co.
86
Be Easy - Citra
Monday Night Brewing
Average (85 to 75)
85
Don't Haze Me Bro
Pontoon Brewing
84
Huckleberry Cream Ale
Laughing Dog Brewing
82
Terry's Big Adventure
Bhramari Brewing Co.
75
Coffee Time Golden Stout
Garage Brewing Co.
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