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Judge Name: Thiago Zolet supporter

Style: 18B. American Pale Ale

Brewery Name

Sierra Nevada

Beer Name: Pale Ale

Special ingredients

Bottle Inspection Appropriate size, cap, fill level, label removal, etc.: lata

Descriptor Definitions (Mark all that apply):

Acetaldehyde - Green apple-like aroma and flavor.

Alcoholic - The aroma, flavor, and warming effect of ethanol and higher alcohols. Sometimes described as hot.

Astringent - Puckering, lingering harshness and/or dryness in the finish/aftertaste; harsh graininess; huskiness.

Diacetyl - Artificial butter, butterscotch, or toffee aroma and flavor. Sometimes perceived as a slickness on the tongue.

DMS (dimethyl sulfide) - At low levels a sweet, cooked or canned corn-like aroma and flavor.

Estery - Aroma and/or flavor of any ester (fruits, fruit flavorings, or roses).

Grassy - Aroma/flavor of fresh-cut grass or green leaves.

Light-Struck - Similar to the aroma of a skunk.

Metallic - Tinny, coiny, copper, iron, or blood-like flavor.

Musty - Stale, musty, or moldy aromas/flavors.

Oxidized - Any one or combination of stale, winy/vinous, cardboard, papery, or sherry-like aromas and flavors.

Phenolic - Spicy (clove, pepper), smoky, plastic, plastic adhesive strip, and/or medicinal (chlorophenolic).

Solvent - Aromas and flavors of higher alcohols (fusel alcohols). Similar to acetone or lacquer thinner aromas.

Sour/Acidic - Tartness in aroma and flavor. Can be sharp and clean (lactic acid), or vinegar-like (acetic acid).

Sulfur - The aroma of rotten eggs or burning matches.

Vegetal - Cooked, canned, or rotten vegetable aroma and flavor (cabbage, onion, celery, asparagus, etc.)

Yeasty - A bready, sulfury or yeast-like aroma or flavor.

Scoring Guide

Outstanding	(45-50)	World-class example of style.
Excellent	(38-44)	Exemplifies style well, requires minor fine-tuning.
Very Good	(30-37)	Generally within style parameters, some minor flaws.
Good	(21-29)	Misses the mark on style and/or minor flaws.
Fair	(14-20)	Off flavors/aromas or major style deficiencies. Unpleasant.
Problematic	(00-13)	Major off flavors and aromas dominate. Hard to drink.

Aroma Comment on malt, hops, esters, and other aromatics

Aroma Citrico de lupulos em primeiro plano, de intensidade baixa-media, seguido com leve resinoso. Em segundo plano aroma doce de malte, de baixa intensidade, com notas de caramelo. Fermentacao limpa

Appearance Comment on color, clarity, and head (retention, color, and texture)

Levemente acobreada, bem limpa, espuma branca de media formação e excelente retenção.

Flavor Comment on malt, hops, fermentation characteristics, balance, finish/aftertaste, and other flavor characteristics

Sabor de malte de intensidade baixa, remetendo a panificação com leve caramelo, seguido de sabor de lupulos cítricos tambem de baixa intensidade. Amargor medio que permanece na boca. Retrogosto remetendo ao citrico dos lupulos. Equilibrada entre maltes e lupulos. Final semi-seco. Sem sabor perceptível de fermentacao.

Mouthfeel Comment on body, carbonation, warmth, creaminess, astringency, and other palate sensations

Corpo medio, media carbonatacao, sem calor alcoólico, sem cremosidade, sem adstringencia.

Overall Impression Comment on overall drinking pleasure associated with entry, give suggestions for improvement

Uma cerveja com equilibrio entre os maltes e dos lupulos, tanto no aroma quanto no sabor, trazendo notas cítricas bem destacadas. Apesar do final nao tao seco, o amargor pronunciado traz uma sensação boa de refrescância e ajuda na bebebilidade. Bem clarinha, com espuma bem consistente.

Stylistic Accuracy

Not to Style

Classic Example

Technical Merit

Significant Flaws

Flawless

Intangibles

Lifeless

Wonderful