Sweet and grainy wheat malt combines with orange flesh aromas in the nose of this beer. Hints of orange peel and herbal qualities from hops or additions are also detectable. The color is gold with copper hints, slightly dark for the style. The head is white with fine bubbles that persist and... Read More
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John C. Tull
Beer Judge
John Tull began making beer for himself and his friends in 1994 just prior to moving to Utah to begin graduate school. While working on his Ph.D. in Reno, Nevada, John became interested in judging beer, mead and cider through his friends and colleagues in the Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists, a homebrew club with strong and early representation in the Beer Judge Certification Program. He took the BJCP exam in 2001 and gradually has risen to the rank of Grand Master I. John has judged in more than 50 beer competitions and organized eight, including the AHA National Homebrew Competition final round in 2009. Outside of his life as a beer judge, John is a wildlife ecologist focused on conservation of fragile desert landscapes and the wildlife that live there. He and his wife Marlene have two wonderful daughters and a French Brittany named Jaca.
My reviews
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Andechser Weissbier Dunkel by Kloster Andechs was judged as Dunkles Weissbeir, Style 10B per the BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines.
In the tradition of German wheat beers, and the classic yeast strains used to produce them, this beer showcases a clove phenol aroma with more subtle ester notes in... Read More
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
A menagerie of well-developed aromas that includes cedar and pine with hints of cherry, raspberry and nectarine issues forth from the glass. This beer has a cloudy and somewhat murky, copper color to it with a light, off-white head that wisps the surface and clings thinly to the edge of the... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
This beer was judged as a Fruit Lambic (23F). The typical “barnyard” aromas of horse blanket and earthiness are present, though the grape is not really noticeable in the nose. Some wheat grain, slightly bready, and a light acidic aroma are also present. The color is light straw with a pale haze... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Salty Crew Blonde Ale by Coronado Brewing Co. was judged as a Blonde Ale (18A). The aroma is characterized by some malt sweetness and a subtle bready quality. There are no hop aromas, as anticipated, and a touch of sulfur is present in the background. The appearance is pale golden with... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
95 Shilling Imperial Scotch Ale by Wild Heaven Beer was judged as a Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (33B) that is generally based on a Scottish Wee Heavy (17C).
The aroma of this beer is whiskey barrel (whiskey, oak, vanilla) with a rich malt aroma of caramel malt. There are no hop aromas, but... Read More