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Sal has been homebrewing since 2010 and has been a certified judge in the BJCP program since 2012 where he currently holds the rank of Grand Master 2. He has won several awards and medals during his time homebrewing and he currently serves as a BJCP exam proctor, exam grader, exam admin, and the Regional Representative for the Southern Region. Sal has served as a Best of Show judge for the Alabama Craft Beer State Championship and Montana Brewery of the Year State Championship and has judged at the Great American Beer Festival, Aro Rojo, and Arizona Craft Brewers Guild commercial competitions. Sal is one of the first ten educators in the United States for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Award in Beer Level 1 and Level 2 certifications. He is a regular guest on the NOLA Drinks radio show & pod cast and contributor to Louisiana Craft Beer Magazine.
Sal is a member of the Mystic Krewe of Brew Homebrew Club where he serves as the Educational Director and occasional Vice President. He is also a founding board member of The Bayou State Homebrew Competition Circuit. He is the competition coordinator for the New Orleans On Tap, Bayou Beer Fest, and Larry Fest charity beer events. He has served as a “Beer Geek” in the local area for a well-known, national chain of natural grocery stores reviewing and recommending beers to their customers.
Sal enjoys brewing all styles of beer, but thoroughly enjoys venturing into the weird and wild, discovering beers that utilize non-traditional ingredients and brewing techniques. He appreciates drinking all beer styles, but particularly enjoys malty or sour beers.
Aspall Imperial English Cider by Aspall Cider House is being evaluated as an English Cider (Category C1B in the 2015 BJCP Guidelines). Though labeled as “imperial”, the declared 8% ABV still falls within the guidelines of the style.
This cider pours a dark gold color with brilliant... Read More
Trail Guide IPA by Big Boss Brewing Co. is being evaluated as an American IPA (Category 21A) per the 2015 BJCP guildelines. The brewery notes this as a “West Coast” IPA.
This beer pours a gold color with clear clarity. A moderate white head quickly fades leaving a thing ring around the... Read More
Ruination 2.0 by Stone Brewing Co. is being judged as a Double IPA (category 22A) per the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
This beer pours a medium-gold color with lightly hazy clarity. A slightly off-white head of large bubbles lingers with a visual reminiscent of sourdough bread. A beautiful... Read More
This Barrel Aged Belgian Quad pours a dark brown color with a fluffy, light-brown head which quickly dissipates, but leaves a ring around the glass. When held to the light, the clarity is clear and ruby and orange highlights can be seen in the beer. A strong and deep malt aroma is prominent... Read More
This Wit pours a deep gold color with cloudy clarity. A foamy bone colored white head quickly dissipates but leaves a ring around the glass. The aroma consists of moderate malt sweetness with a light doughy and tart wheat character. There is no noticeable hop character, but a moderate-low bitter... Read More
Festie by Starr Hill Brewery is being evaluated as a Festbier (Category 4B) from the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
This beer pours a deep gold, bordering light amber, color with no head when poured. A very thin, white ring stayed around the glass during the entire drink. The aroma is malt... Read More
