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Dave has been brewing beer since 1983 and judging since 1985. He holds the BJCP rank of Grand Master II, and has served in the program as Exam Assistant Director, Exam Director, and Western Representative on the BJCP Board of Directors. Early in his brewing, while at the University of California pursuing a degree in Forestry, he met a young woman who worked in a world-class yeast lab (the Professor of the lab recently won a Nobel Prize), who helped him build a diverse yeast bank. He married her.
In addition to brewing beers regularly and evaluating beers wherever he goes, Dave likes to cook and dabbles in charcuterie and motorcycle racing. In his day job, he works as a wildland fire scientist for the State of California.
Jolly Russian by Odell Brewing Co. is identified as a Rum Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout, and is being judged as a BJCP Category 33B, Specialty Wood Aged Beer. Served at 50 F.
The beer is presented in a large goblet after a full and vigorous pour. The color is opaque and deep brown/... Read More
Galipette Biologique by Galipette Cidre is a French Cider, BJCP Category C1C, is presented at 47o F in a tall thin glass, showing a brilliant, bright amber color and a steady outgassing column indicating sparking conditioning. The nose has a big sweated apple note with sweetness and lightly... Read More
pFriem Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine by pFriem Family Brewers is being judged under the guidance of BJCP category 33B, Specialty Wood-Aged Beer, where distinct alcohol and barrel character are expected to carry over to the finished beer. In this case, the underlying style is barleywine, an... Read More
Stone Imperial Stout by Stone Brewing is being judged as an Imperial Stout per the 2021 BJCP style guidelines for category 20C Imperial Stout.
The beer is presented at 50oF in a snifter tulip glass after a rough pour designed to produce foam. The color is opaque black, and the head a deep... Read More
The beer pours a deep amber color with a faint haze; foam is mousey with fine light tan bubbles and modestly lasting foam stand. Conditioning appears relatively light by the modest tracing of rising gas. Aroma is bright and citrusy, with tones of grapefruit and mandarin, above a spicy/caramel... Read More
Beer judged as an American IPA, BJCP Category 21A. Served at 43oF
Informed that the sample was a full sixteen ounces, I asked my assistant to use a favorite English pint glass I have with a gentle, inward-tapered shoulder -- one that has done good duty with aromatic ales. "Pour it hard... Read More
