The first impression is a salty, sour aroma that is followed by zesty coriander and hints of orange peel and lemon. As it warms, there is a very light bready aroma. The beer has a milky white hue when first poured, then settles to a cloudy yellow. Its thick, pillowy, white head eventually... Read More
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Jim Koebel
Grand Master Beer Judge
Jim is a Grand Master beer judge and former Associate Exam Director for the Beer Judge Certification Program. He began enjoying good beer in the mid aughts and started homebrewing shortly thereafter. Regardless of style, Jim is always on the lookout for breweries that are good at what they do.
My reviews
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 17 by Wild Leap Brew Co. is a Double IPA and was judged as such via BJCP Category 22A.
Alpha Abstraction has an intensely juicy aroma, mimicking a pulpy orange-grapefruit juice mixture. It would be very easy to forget that the aroma is hop-derived. Its appearance is... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
The aroma of this Tripel aged in oak bourbon barrels is subdued overall, containing a gentle mix of peppery phenols, light banana, and oak. This beer pours a hazy deep gold with a tall, creamy white head that lasts and lasts, leaving some fine lacing on the glass. The flavor begins with a... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Birthday Month: Czech-Style Pilsner by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as 2021 BJCP Category 3B, Czech Premium Pale Lager. Typified by a certain green-bottled Czech import, this style has richer, more characterful malt flavors than most Pils-type beers brewed in Germany.
This beer has a... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Fruity aromas are dominant initially in this American IPA, seeming to come from both hops and esters, of which apricot and peach are most noticeable. These aromas fade quickly, though, into moderate resinous and berry aromas. It pours a very clear, light amber color with a low white head. This... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Cuvee de Jacobins Prestige is a Flanders Red Ale, BJCP Category 23B. Flanders Red Ales are always a treat; most examples have a flavor and aroma complexity not found in other beer styles. In fact, this style is often compared to red wine (despite the consensus that wine is an inferior beverage... Read More