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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.
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
Awe Juice!!! by Gate City Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA of the variant New England IPA (2015 BJCP Category 21B). It pours with a moderate stand of persistent, ivory foam which stands on top of a solid amber beer and appears darker due to the high level of haziness.
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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.
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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
Consolation Prize opens with an overall restrained aroma with a balance of caramel, grapefruit, and generic herbaceous and floral notes. Although the aroma leaves a bit to be desired for a double IPA, the appearance is spot on. The light amber beer is only partially hazy and sits beneath a... Read More
