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Drawn to craft beer since the early 90s. He's been homebrewing for over 25 years, and a National BJCP judge for over 10. Dan calls himself the "beer hound", because finding good beer on his travels is what makes his tail wag.
Becoming a BJCP judge solidified his interest in craft beer, and improved the quality of his homebrews. He's enthusiastic about beer competitions, and has won many awards including a Gold Medal at the National Homebrew Competition. He has served as a proctor, translator and exam grader for the BJCP.
Hop Manna by Shmaltz Brewing Co. is being evaluated as an American IPA (Category 21A) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
Reddish copper with a light tan head with a light haze, the head texture was foamy with big bubbles that quickly collapsed.
Initial layered aromas of caramel, and... Read More
Pineapple Upside Down Cake by Hoppin’ Frog Brewery is being evaluated as Fruit Beer (Category 29A) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
This beer poured pale yellow and hazy with a white foamy head that had average persistence.
Aromas of pineapple, sweet vanilla notes, with a lactic,... Read More
Microburst by Grist House Craft Brewery is being evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (Category 28C) from the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines. The beer’s notes are a fruited sour with raspberry, vanilla and local wildflower honey.
This beer opens with a creamy lactic-... Read More
Get Set Wheat by Kit NA Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Witbier (Category 24A) from the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines.
Aromas of coriander and sweet ripe citrus fruit are present, along with a notable herbal element from the spices help the beer's sip end on a... Read More
This beer has a rich malt aroma of toasted rye bread, light spice, and a very small amount of citrus tanginess. There's also low fruity esters of red berries, with no detectable hops. The color is dark copper with brilliant clarity, a foamy, thick head frames the picture, and the many bubbles... Read More
Gingerbread Stout by Hardywood is being evaluated as a Winter Seasonal Beer (Category 30C) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
The base beer is an imperial sweet stout, it pours a very dark brown, nearly black –clarity is opaque with a tall thick foamy tan head. The head retention is... Read More
