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Richard Wong

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Beer Judge

Richard currently holds the distinction of National Judge and has been a BJCP member since 1996. As well, he has been a homebrewer for more than 15 years.  He enjoys visiting new brewpubs and breweries and is always on the lookout for new beers. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

My reviews

Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Highland Charge Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy Scottish Ale by Heathen Brewing is being judged as a #17C of the Wee Heavy BJCP category, though it has spent time in a bourbon barrel. 

The pour of this beer revealed a dark brown hue with light carbonation. The bubbles were small and tight.... Read More

Miracle Mile IPA

Miracle Mile IPA, 6th and La Brea Brewery and Restaurant
Judges Rating:
86
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Miracle Mile IPA by 6th and La Brea Brewery and Restaurant is listed under 21A of the BJCP 2015 Guidelines as an American IPA. The alcohol of this beer is 6.7%. The aroma of this beer revealed a very nice floral, hoppy aroma evident of the beer style. The color had a very nice light straw color... Read More

Castle Made of Clouds

Castle Made of Clouds

Louisiana
United States
Castle Made of Clouds, Gnarly Barley Brewing
Description 

Certified fluffiest DIPA to date! This Hazy Juicy Double IPA was brewed with oats and lactose to provide the foundation for silky texture that is compounded by the tropical flavors that gush off of the New Zealand Pacific Sunrise hops used. It starts with citrus up front and cleans up with a punch of pineapple that rounds out with stone fruit and dare we say a tiny hint of coconut. A paradise, a luxury, a castle...made of clouds.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
8.7%
Hops: 
Cascade, Mosaic, Pacific Sunrise

 

 


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Judges Rating:
86
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Castle Made of Clouds by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. was reviewed under #22A (Double IPA) of the 2015 BJCP Guidelines.  The beer poured revealed a hazy, milky liquid that was golden in color.  Very good carbonation that dissipated quickly, however, their was good head retention. The bubbles were... Read More

Marooned On Hog Island

Marooned on Hog Island 21st Amendment Beer
Judges Rating:
84
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

A bit of history on this beer: in Victorian England, pubgoers would eat oysters on the half-shell with their favorite (favourite) beer. How this evolved from eating oysters with beer to having oysters/oyster shells actually in the beer is murky at best. Back in the 1800s, many brewers found that... Read More

Timmermans Lambicus Blanche

Timmermans Lambicus Blanche

Belgium
Timmermans Lambicus Blanche, Brouwerij Timmermans
Description 

The White Lambicus is unique. It is a blend of Lambic and malted wheat beer, to which spices such as coriander and dried orange peels are added. Its scent is reminiscent of freshly cut wheat, enhanced by spicy notes. Its slight acidity balances perfectly with its fruity notes. It’s a refreshing beer.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.5%

 

 


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Judges Rating:
98
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
39 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Timmermans Lambicus Blanche by Brouwerij Timmermans was judged under the category of Lambic (#23D) per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. 

The pour of this beer revealed a light golden hue that was very opaque and translucent in appearance. The beer had a slight chill haze with a nice rocky... Read More

Terlingua Gold

Big Bend Beer Terlingua Gold
Judges Rating:
83
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20

The aroma of this beer had slight fruity aromas, neglible malt and a low hop profile in the nose. The appearance was a nice wonderful copper hue featuring a somewhat low carbonation and head retention. The initial taste of this beer featured subtle hop bitterness followed by a mild malt... Read More

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