Competition Results - Belgian Cherry

Below are the scores for the beer at the WortHog competition Past Brews: #99 New Glarus Brewing Wisconsin Belgian Red

This beer was entered into the DC Homebrewers Club Cherry Blossom Competition and won 1st in Category 40: Cherry Blossom (7 entries) and was later published in Zymurgy July/August 2015 in "Winner's Circle".

Judge	Appearance (15%) (0-3 points)	Aroma (20%) (0-4 points)	Taste (50%) (0-10 points)	Overall Impression (15%) (1-3 points)	Total	Notes
Rob B	2	2	5	2	11
??	2	3	5	2	12	Cloudy, a little dark Cherry aroma subtle Cherry flavors a little too strong A little too sweet, though I'm not familiar with the beer it is a clone of; don't really taste the base beer
Daug Davis	3	3	6	2	14	A bit too sweet, lacks crispness but well made
David T	2	3	8	2	15	Redish colr Aroma: cherry flavor Flavor: sourness and cherry, body is there, nice beer, interesting, balance between the initial sourness and the sweet finish
Man W	3	3	7	2	15	Redish tone, prety clear, ok good head, Aroma: cherry Flavor: Cherry too mudy-flavor cherr? Sweet! Good sipping
Brent	2	4	7	3	16	Nice cherry aroma Nice color and clarity Lack head Cherry flavor with balanced tart and sweetness
Erin	3	3	8	3	17	Very pretty Smells very nice but a hint of medicine Nice tart sweet balance Medicine aftertaste Very nice beer Georgeous color Nice balance between tart and sweet I'd drink more ofthis
Jason K Jones	2	4	10	2	18	Hop/Malt Balance: Malt Sweetness w/ pie cherry Aftertaste: Slick smooth sweet cherry Mouth feel: Med-? It taste just like a cherry pie Slight tartness mixes with sweetness for balance
Nick Pagano	3	4	9	3	19	Dark ruby color, head retention well with lace.   Sweet cherry aroma, cherry and slight spice (not phenol) balance. Carbonation well and compliments style and beer Cherry tast is almost dark not manichiano A little sweet for some tasts, but overall fantastic.
Luke White	3	4	10	3	20	Nice color Great cheery aroma, effervescence with nice yeast end