Poolside Blonde was evaluated as a Pale American Ale (BJCP 2015 Style 18A, Blonde Ale). Pours a beautiful brilliant yellowish gold with a medium head of small and medium size bubbles that fades fairly quickly. The initial aroma is of light honey, somewhat grainy, very light bready character,... Read More
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Nelson Crowle
BJCP National Beer/Mead/Cider Judge
Nelson has been judging and rating beers (over 20,000) for 30 years and is always interested in trying beers he hasn’t had before. A homebrewer for 40 years, Nelson has brewed all 154 sub-styles from the BJCP 2021 guidelines, along with historical and extinct beers, to learn more about the beer styles and the thought process of the brewers behind them. He is active in judging, entering, and running beer competitions and is a BJCP National Judge as well as a BJCP Mead Judge and BJCP Cider Judge.
My reviews
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
18 / 24
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
18 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Evaluated as a BJCP 2015 style 30A Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer with the vegetable being Chili Pepper (chili pepper is treated as a culinary vegetable for BJCP categorization purposes).
This beer pours a brilliantly clear light gold with a small head of tiny white bubbles that quickly fades... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Mirror Universe by Fair State Brewing Cooperative was judged as a BJCP 2015 21B Specialty IPA (New England IPA). Pours with a big poofy beige head of tiny bubbles that is persistent, hanging around at two fingers for several minutes. A very inviting nose with lots of tropical fruit - guava,... Read More
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Pours out of the bottle (in a bag, so it’s hidden – these are blind tastings) with a huge ivory head leaving splotchy lace on the sides of the glass. This sample was a gusher – the bottle foamed over when it was opened. The color is typical for a German Pils – a deep straw, but slightly hazy.... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Li'l Luci by Church Street Brewing Co. was evaluated as a Specialty IPA (BJCP Style 21B). This beer pours a very hazy yellowish light gold with a large head of medium and large white bubbles that quickly fades to a disk of tiny bubbles. Big initial aromas of guava, orange zest, orange pith,... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
This slightly hazy, deep amber-colored beer with a moderately large head of tiny, light-tan bubbles has a head that retains well and fades slowly, leaving some nice Belgian lace on the glass. The aroma is nutty, toffee-like and slightly caramelly, with a background of roasty character, bread... Read More