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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.
Direwolf by Olde Mother Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Double IPA (2015 BJCP Category 22A). It pours with a beautiful burnished golden color with only a slight haze beneath a voluminous, moussy ivory head.
The aroma is hop forward with dominating grapefruit, lemon and resin alongside... Read More
Stark by Reformation Brewery is being evaluated as an American Porter (2021 BJCP Guidelines, Category 20A). True to style, it poured a very dark brown color beneath a small stand of tan foam. Clarity couldn’t be determined due to the dark color.
The first sniff... Read More
Shiner Bock pours brilliantly clear and amber in color. Despite ample carbonation, its ivory head is fleeting. The aroma in general is low with faint toasted malt, whispers of caramel, and an apple ester. Hops are completely absent. The bready flavor is where this beer shines, as the balanced... Read More
This IPA opens with moderate lychee, grapefruit, mandarin oranges, and resin that mingle with honey and grain. The aroma is pleasant and refreshing without the generic fruit salad character that can come from using modern New World hops. Digging further will net you a bit of alcohol in the... Read More
Polynomial Pale Ale by Four Mile Brewing is being evaluated as an American Pale Ale (2015 BJCP Category 18B).
The nose opens with moderately-high tropical fruit featuring mango, guava and papaya. Just a whisper of passion fruit and resin rounds out the hop-forward aroma. However,... Read More
Citras Maximus India Pale Lager by Gate City Brewing Co. is being evaluated as an IPL, India Pale Lager. Currently, there’s no associated BJCP style number for this sub-category of beers. The style is generally accepted as a hoppy version of a German Pilsner with a clean, lager-like... Read More
