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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.
On Your Mark by KitNA Brewing is being evaluated as a Blonde Ale (Category 18A in the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines).
It poured a straw color with a slightly hazy appearance. The head texture was unique in that it wasn't comprised of just fine or medium-sized bubbles, but both, and was... Read More
Sixpoint’s Sweet Action opens with a moderately-low lemon, piney hop aroma with faint hints of sweet caramel. Pithy fruit is also apparent. It’s a bit darker than most cream ales – coming in at more of a dark amber/light copper color with substantial haze.
It’s a finely-flavored beer... Read More
Switchback’s Switchback Ale IPA is being judged as a Best Bitter (2015 BJCP Category 11B). However, according to the brewery it doesn’t fit any particular style as it was developed with a flavor profile and not a style in mind.
Moderate dry biscuits and toast with light caramel opens the... Read More
Weizenbock by Seedstock Brewery is being evaluated as a Weizenbock (2015 BJCP Category 10C). Upon pouring, it presents itself as a rich copper beer with near brilliant clarity that sits beneath a persistent, tan head comprised of small bubbles.
The nose is complex with bread crusts and ... Read More
Sémillon Barrel Aged Alani by Reformation Brewery is being evaluated as Wild Specialty Beer (2015 BJCP Category 28C). The beer features Niagara grapes, Lactobacillus, and barrel aging in a Sémillon barrel.
It pours hazy with a peach color with hues of pink. A small, ivory head forms but... Read More
Leben Helles Lager by Great Falls Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Munich Helles (BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines, Category 4A). It pours a light golden color that sits underneath a bone white head of fine bubbles that's relatively persistent. Clarity is lacking a bit as it's mostly clear but not... Read More
