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WELCOME to the Brewing News online Beer Beacon column! On this site you will find an enhanced edition of the Beer Beacon review column. In addition to archives of the printed edition, you will find images and links for all of the featured beers and breweries.Great Lakes Brewing News' mission is to increase beer consumers' appreciation of craft beer. In every issue we publish
"Beer Beacon," a column that introduces readers to particular styles of beer.
Rating System:
Our panel of experienced tasters participates in a blind tasting, knowing
only the style of beer they are sampling. The participants then give
their review and a rating according to style, as per below.We include tasters who represent a broad spectrum of craft beer
drinkers—from home brewers to the average commercial American pilsner
drinker. While we will remind tasters of style guidelines, we also welcome and
encourage new interpretations of the classic old styles as the essence of the
craft beer scene.This method gives our readers different perspectives on the same beer
so they can perhaps compare it to other beers they know and make more informed drinking decisions.
The Pint Rating Scale
Upcoming Beacon Samplings & Submissions Calendar
ISSUE STYLE SUBMISSION ARRIVAL DATE TASTING DATE Apr/May Irish Styles March 5 March 7 Jun/Jul Belgians May 7 May 9 Aug/Sep Pales, IPAs, Double IPAs July 2 July 4 Oct/Nov German Styles September 3 September 5 Dec/Jan Holiday Ales November 5 November 7
Archives
--- February/March 2011 (Flagship Beers & Specials)
--- December/January 2010/2011 (Belgian Style & Winter Seasonals)
--- October/November 2010 (Fall Seasonals: Pumpkin Beers, Harvest Ales, Oktoberfests & More)
--- August/September 2010 (Bitches of Bitter Beers)
--- June/July 2010 (Fruit Beers & Wheat Beers)
--- moreComments on Beer Beacon should be directed to beerbeacon@brewingnews.com.
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