Craft Beer

Mitchell’s “Citrus IPA” American IPA

Name: Citrus IPA Brewer: Mitchell’s Backyard Brewery (Philippines) Style: American IPA ABV: 5.6% Review Year: 2021 Citrus IPA is a classic-yet-restrained American IPA by Mitchell’s Backyard Brewery from Manila, Philippines. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as an American IPA (21A) in the context of the 2015 Beer Style Guidelines of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). The most …

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David Pelayo “German Rye Ale” Roggenbier

Name: German Rye Ale Brewer: David Pelayo (Philippines) Style: Historical Beer: Roggenbier ABV: 4.9% Review Year: 2021 German Rye Ale is the interpretation by Manila-based homebrewer, David Pelayo of the historical beer style called the Roggenbier. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Historical Beer: Roggenbier (27A) in the context of the 2015 Beer Style Guidelines …

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Elias “Last Five 2.0” American IPA

Name: Last Five Brewer: Elias Wicked Ales & Spirits (Philippines) Style: American IPA ABV: 7.5% Review Year: 2021 Elias Wicked Ales & Spirits is back with the revamped version of their American IPA, Last Five. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as an American IPA (21A) in the context of the 2015 Beer Style Guidelines of the Beer Judge …

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Cerebral “Shadow Council” Black IPA

Name: Shadow Council Brewers: Cerebral Brewing (United States) Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA ABV: 7.1% Review Year: 2021 Shadow Council is a Black IPA by Cerebral Brewing from Denver, Colorado. This dark-colored, hoppy IPA features a malt bill composed of 2-row, flaked oats, rye, Carafa, Caramunich, and was hopped with Citra and Strata.  STYLE GUIDELINES This beer …

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Banayad “Kulimlim” Black IPA

Name: Kulimlim Brewers: Banayad Craft Brew (Philippines) Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA ABV: 8% Review Year: 2021 Kulimlim marks the first foray of the Manila-based Banayad Craft Brew into the unusual beer style called the Black IPA. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA: Black IPA (21B) in the context of the provisional guidelines of the Beer …

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Ammonite “Symphonie – Solera III (Lot 12032020)” Cuvée

Name: Symphonie – Solera III (Lot 12032020) Brewer: Brasserie Artisanale Ammonite (France) Style: Wild Specialty Beer ABV: 5% Review Year: 2021 Symphonie – Solera III (Lot 12032020) is a cuvée from a perpetual blend of all the vintages of the solera system of Brasserie Artisanale Ammonite, a nano brewery in Burgundy, France specializing in spontaneous and …

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New Image x Outer Range “Squishy” IPA

Name: Squishy Brewers: New Image Brewing, Outer Range Brewing Co. (United States) Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA ABV: 7.5% Review Year: 2021 Colorado’s New Image Brewing and Outer Range Brewing Co. teamed up for Squishy, an IPA that features Citra Incognito, Citra, Galaxy, and Columbus hops. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA: New …

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The Marc’s & Tony “Tranquilizer” New England IPA

Name: Tranquilizer Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA ABV: 7.5% Review Year: 2021 Tranquilizer is the latest New England IPA from Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. from Antipolo. This hazy beer was brewed with Galaxy, Simcoe, and Yellow Sub hops.  STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being …

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Nipa Brew “Dark Horse” Extra Special Bitter

Name: Dark Horse Brewer: Nipa Brew Craft Beers (Philippines) Style: Strong Bitter ABV: 4.6% Review Year: 2021 Dark Horse is an “Extra Special Bitter” released by the Manila-based Nipa Brew Craft Beers as part of their limited batch releases for August.  STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Strong Bitter (11C) in the context of the 2015 Beer …

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Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery “Weizenland” German Wheat Beer

Name: Weizenland Brewer: Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery (United States) Style: Weissbier ABV: 4.8% Review Year: 2021 Weizenland is the take on a classic German wheat beer by Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery from Virginia. This yeast-driven beer was brewed with 60% Virginia and 40% Single-Origin Bavarian grains. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Weissbier (10A) …

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