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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: Richard Wong
Judges Rating:
93
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Highland Charge Wee Heavy Scottish Ale by Heathen Brewing falls under the category of (#17C) - Wee Heavy of the 2015 BJCP Guidelines.

Reviewed by: James Link
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Bizarre Gardening Accident Kumquat by Motorworks Brewing was reviewed per 2015 style guidelines of the Beer Judge Certification Program under category 29A Fruit Beer.

Power of Love IPA

Power of Love IPA, Mother Earth Brew Co.
Reviewed by: Tracy Hensley
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Power of Love IPA by Mother Earth Brew Co.

Kismet

Kismet, Mother Earth Brew Co.
Reviewed by: Tracy Hensley
Judges Rating:
89
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Though I was set on cherishing Kismet by Mother Earth Brew Co. based on its complex and evolving aromas alone, this IPA example (2015 Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Category 21A)was missing the malt flavor, and its overly attenuated ... Read More

Reviewed by: Tracy Hensley
Judges Rating:
85
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Four Seasons - Spring '18 - Collaboration Ale by Mother Earth Brew Co. is a bludgeoning hoppy beer experience. So overwhelmed by hops I struggle to identify any hop flavor besides a sheer unimaginable amount of hops.

Lucky Scars

Lucky Scars

North Carolina
United States
Lucky Scars, Currahee Brewing Co.
Description 

Brewed with a funky, tropical wild yeast, this take on a IPA is bursting with tropical and citrus fruit flavor.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.9%
IBUs: 
15
Served at: 
40 - 45º
Malts: 
Pilsner, Wheat
Hops: 
Ekuanot, Pacific Jade, Mosaic

 

 


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Reviewed by: Dan Preston
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Lucky Scars IPA by Currahee Brewing Co. is an American IPA and will be judged as such by BJCP 2015 category 21A. It pours a deep golden yellow color, with a slight haze and long-lasting white head that sticks to the glass. The aroma is full of... Read More

Kawi

Kawi, Currahee Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Dan Preston
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Kawi by Currahee Brewing Co. is a Coffee Milk Stout and will be judged as a Spice Herb & Vegetable Beer under BJCP 2015 category 30A due to the coffee, with a base style of sweet stout (16A).

Craigies Ballyhook Flyer

Craigies Ballyhook Flyer

Ireland {Republic}
Craigies Ballyhook Flyer, Craigies
Description 

The Ballyhook Flyer is amber in color with a nose of red apples, orange peel, cinnamon and caramel. It is a medium bodied cider with fine tannins that are concentrated on the finish. The carbonation is kept low so as to accentuate the fruit flavors and it possesses lovely crispness which helps carry the flavors as well as creating a refreshing mouthfeel.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.8%

 

 


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Reviewed by: Sean Coughlin
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Ballyhook Flyer by Craigies Cider is being evaluated as an English Cider (2015 BJCP Category Cider-1B) according to BJCP guidelines.

Citrus IPA

Citrus IPA, Garage Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Brad Darnell
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Citrus IPA by Garage Brewing Co. is a Fruited IPA and is being evaluated as a Fruit Beer (2015 BJCP Category 29A) offering according to BJCP guidelines. For this style expect the fruit to add character to the base beer, but not overwhelm it.

Raspberry Provincial

Raspberry Provincial, Funkwerks
Reviewed by: Pat Mulloy
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
40 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Raspberry Provincial by Funkwerks, Inc. is being judged as a Sour Ale brewed with Raspberries, BJCP category 28C. Traces of funk, spice and tartness season a big raspberry aroma lifting from the glass. It's hazy pink under a short-lived pinkish... Read More

Funkwerks Saison

Saison, Funkwerks
Reviewed by: Pat Mulloy
Judges Rating:
94
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Funkwerks Saison by Funkwerks, Inc. is being judged as a Saison BJCP Category 25b. Saison makes me nervous -- too many glases of skunky, imported, green-bottled saisons or domestic saisons that don't get the yeast right.

Spot Coffee Stout

Spot Coffee Stout, Flying Bison Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Rick Franckhauser
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
18 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Spot Coffee Stout by Flying Bison Brewing Co. was judged as BJCP category 30A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer

Juice Caboose

Juice Caboose, Flying Bison Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Rick Franckhauser
Judges Rating:
84
Aroma:
17 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Juice Caboose by Flying Bison Brewing Co. was judged as BJCP category 21B  Specialty IPA: NEIPA 

Polonia Pils

Polonia Pils, Flying Bison Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Rick Franckhauser
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Polonia Pils by Flying Bison Brewing Co. was judged as BJCP 5D German Pils.

Litigator Imperial IPA

 Litigator Imperial IPA by Worthy Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Richard Wong
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Litigator Imperial IPA by Worthy Brewing Co. was judged as a Double IPA (India Pale Ale) under the category of (#22A). Upon pouring this beer it had a light golden hue that was very cloudy ( chill haze ).  However, I would not call this a " hazy... Read More

Down Under IPA

Down Under IPA, pFriem Family Brewers
Reviewed by: Richard Wong
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

Down Under IPA by pFriem Family Brewers was reviewed as an American India Pale Ale ( #21A ). The beer poured had a nice light brown hue with a little chill haze.  Again, it had very nice carbonation that had tiny bubbles that was almost fluffy.... Read More

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