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Mike Bury is an award winning homebrewer and meadmaker for over a decade, BJCP Grand Master III judge with mead certification, and former President of the Stoney Creek Homebrewers. As a chemist, he enjoys that complex chemistry that occurs in fermented beverages during both the production and consumption phases. Forever in the pursuit of great beer and mead, he doesn’t allow the trappings of particular styles to ruin his experience. While in his spare time, he enjoys landscaping, woodworking, and most home remodeling projects.
Side Bae Double IPA: HBC 472 Cryo Hops by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as style 21, American IPA, per the 2021 BJCP style guidelines.
This beer features modern aromas of intense lime, coconut and white grape, which drown out any malt presentation in the beer. At 7.6% ABV, the smooth... Read More
Immediately an intense herbal, spicy, grassy aroma assaults your senses with subtle rye undertones. A clean fermentation evinces no fruit production nor phenols. This beer pours a deep amber color with a tall, lingering, ivory head that never truly dissipates. However, the high level of haze... Read More
Granite Falls’ Canis Rouge is being evaluated as a Sahti (2015 BJCP Category 27) with an addition of fruit. Although it could also be evaluated as a speciality fruit beer (2015 BJCP Category 29C) based on the fact that it’s a historical style which contains an intriguing process for the... Read More
Privat by Brauhaus Riegele is being evaluated as a Festbier (2015 BJCP Category 4B).
At first glance, the effervescent bubbles rapidly climb through this brilliantly clear, light golden beer and help to support a stand of white foam. The appearance of this beer is just the tip of the near... Read More
JOGR by Reformation Brewery is being evaluated as an International Pale Lager (2015 BJCP Category 2A). It pours a light amber color that is relatively clear except for the fine, suspended particulates that detract. An ivory, moderately-tall head is mousse-like.
New world hops were... Read More
Turbulence by Arches Brewing is being evaluated as a American Pale Ale (BJCP 18B) albeit as a hazy version of it. True to its name, there's quite of bit of "turbulence" to this brew when you pour it. Extremely hazy with a bit of particulate matter when not carefully poured. It's deep amber in... Read More
