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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.
Barrel Aged Saison II by pFriem Family Brewers is being judged as BJCP category 33 A, Wood-aged beer, with the underlying style of Saison. Served in a soft-sided tall glass designed for DuPont, at 50oF.
The beer presents a light gold color, with good clarity, a fluffy fine white head with... Read More
St. Feuillien Quadrupel by Brasserie St-Feuillien was reviewed as a BJCP Category 26D, Belgian Dark Strong Ale. The beer is presented in a large goblet at 52 degrees F after a full and hearty pour. The color is a brilliantly clear dark-reddish brown, and, alas, exhibits a poor foam stand.
... Read MoreBRAMS French Pilsner by BRAMS is being judged under the nominal guidance of BJCP category 2A, International Pale Lager.
The beer is served in a narrow tapered pilsner glass at 43o F, showing a deep gold color (~5 SRM) some very slight haze, and a modest foamy stand of off-white head that... Read More
Dragon's Milk Reserve S'mores by New Holland Brewing Co. is a barrel-aged stout with chocolate, toasted marshmallow and graham cracker flavoring and is being judged under BJCP category 33B, Specialty Wood-Aged Beer.
Presented in a large snifter after a robust pour, the beer is opaque and... Read More
Double IPA, BJCP #22A: The beer pours a crystal clear light amber color, with a nice full creamy cap of foam with good stand and lace. Color indicates relatively little in the way of kilned/colored malts used -- possibly some Vienna/Munich or very light crystal malt in low quantity. The beer... Read More
North Fork Lager by Payette Brewing Co. is being judged as an International Pale Lager, BJCP category 2A. Served in a 200-ml stange glass at 44oF.
The beer is very pale gold, bordering on deep straw in color (~ 3 SRM), with brilliant clarity. The aggressive pour formed about a 2-inch... Read More
