Bitter Luck Next Time by Monkey Wrench Brewing is a cold IPA that falls under style BJCP 2021 category 34B as Mixed-Style Beer (and not category 21B Specialty IPA), due to the combination of styles, 21A American IPA and... Read More
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Latest Reviews
Explore The Beer Connoisseur® magazine's database of most recent beer and cider reviews as evaluated by our panel of judges in the Official Review.
Reviewed by: Dan Preston
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Hazy Rays by Lawson’s Finest Liquids is being evaluated as a Hazy IPA (Category 21C) from the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines.
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
El Rhodeo by Moniker Brewery is being evaluated as an International Pale Lager (Category 2A) from the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines.
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Double Sunshine by Lawson’s Finest Liquids is a double IPA and is being evaluated as a double IPA (category 22A in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). The focus of the double IPA style is hops, hops and more hops.
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20
Hopcelot by Lawson’s Finest Liquids is an American IPA and is being evaluated as an American IPA (category 21A from the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). American IPAs are hop-forward beers typically expressing American... Read More
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Super Lemonova by Lawson's Finest Liquids is a Blonde Ale with lemon zest and is being evaluated as a Fruit Beer (category 29A based on the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). The fruit in Fruit Beers should complement... Read More
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
When Pigs Fly by Clocktown Brewing Co. is a Hazy IPA and is being evaluated as a Hazy IPA (category 21C in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines).
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Clocktoberfest by Clocktown Brewing is a Märzen and is being evaluated as a Märzen (category 6A from the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). Märzens are known for being rich, malty lagers with the malt character focused... Read More
Reviewed by: Scott Birdwell
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Alpha Abstraction Vol. 24 by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as a BJCP Style 22A, Double IPA. The Alpha Abstraction series features a different variety of hop in every iteration. Personally, this concept appeals to me as it proves to be very... Read More
Reviewed by: Scott Birdwell
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Blackberry Smoke Lager by New Realm Brewing was reviewed as a BJCP style 1B, American Lager, per the 2021 Guidelines.
Reviewed by: Scott Birdwell
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Signature by Nine Pin Ciderworks was judged as a New World Sparkling Apple Cider, BJCP style C1A per the 2021 Guidelines.
Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Banana Foster Hef by Garage Brewing Co. is a Hefeweizen-style beer brewed with banana and vanilla flavors brewed by Garage Brewing Co., judged as BJCP Category 29B. Fruit & Spice Beer.
Reviewed by: Brian Eichhorn
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Pickerel by Moniker Brewery is a Japanese Rice lager that I'm evaluating as a 1B American Lager. Into the glass it pours a pale straw color with the faintest of hazes and a persistent ring of fine white bubbles. Certainly looks the part.
Reviewed by: Brian Eichhorn
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Tripel Decker by Clocktown Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a 26C Belgian Tripel. The beer is a deep, faintly hazy golden color with a low head that falls relatively quickly into a ring of white bubbles.
Reviewed by: Jim Koebel
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Peaches n' Orange Creamsicle by Garage Brewing Co. is a Hefeweizen-style beer brewed with natural peach and orange flavors, judged as a BJCP Category 29A. Fruit Beer.
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
40 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20
Classic Hazy Double IPA by Garage Brewing Co. was evaluated as a BJCP style 21C, Hazy IPA, per the 2021 style guidelines. This beer presents with a big poofy head of tiny bubbles that persists atop a beautifully hazy, light golden beer.