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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.
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
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
This beer pours dark gold, nearly approaching copper. It is very clear with a white fluffy head with great retention, but no visible carbonation bubbles. The aroma comes through as medium citrusy grapefruit, with some floral and grassy hop notes as it warms. The malt is a very low grainy... Read More
Belt & Suspenders by BuckleDown Brewing is being evaluated as an American IPA (Category 21A) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
This beer pours a bright golden color with a slight haze possiblly due to dry hopping. A thick white head crowns it with many small bubbles rising to the... Read More
