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Michael Bury

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Beer & Mead Judge

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.

 

My reviews

Shiner Wicked Ram IPA

Shiner Wicked Ram IPA Beer
Judges Rating:
88
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

In the overcrowded IPA realm, a beer needs to have something special to get noticed. For Shiner’s new addition to its portfolio, Wicked Ram IPA, this manifests itself in being more English than American with a maltier backbone alongside herbal and floral hops.

A moderate, herbal, fresh-... Read More

Ball Lightning

Judges Rating:
82
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
31 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20

Catskill’s Ball Lightning Pilsner is being evaluated as a German pilsner (2015 BJCP Category 5D) although different sources of information put it somewhere in limbo land between German and Czech variants.

The nose opens with restrained grainy malt with subtle notes of honey.  Low to... Read More

Dr. Robot

Dr. Robot, Monday Night Brewing
Judges Rating:
77
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

Dr. Robot by Monday Night Brewing is being evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (2015 BJCP Category 28C) although the nature of the fermentation and exactly which “bugs” were used is not known. If this information was present, the beer could be placed in another category -- especially with the... Read More

Blanche de Chambly

Blanche de Chambly, Unibroue
Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Blanche de Chambly by Unibroue is being evaluated as a Witbier (2015 BJCP Category 24A). It pours a light amber color with a good amount of haze appropriate for the style. An ivory head of fine bubbles is persistent and continually supported by ever-rising bubbles indicating high carbonation.... Read More

TROOPER Fear of the Dark

TROOPER Fear of the Dark

United Kingdom
TROOPER Fear of the Dark, Robinsons Brewery
Description 

Created by Bruce Dickinson and Robinsons' Head Brewer, Martyn Weeks, this English stout is full bodies and rich in dark roasted chocolate flavor. It takes its name from IRON MAIDEN's iconic song and album of the same name.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.5%

 

 


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Judges Rating:
91
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

TROOPER Fear of the Dark by Robinsons Brewery is being evaluated as a traditional Irish Stout (2015 BJCP Category 15B). It pours inky black with a deep brown head that’s quite persistent. Due to its color, it’s opaque.

The upfront dry toast, bittersweet chocolate and slight roasty tang... Read More

Nite Lite

Nite Lite

Massachusetts
USA
Nite Lite, Night Shift Brewing
Description 

Say hello to Nite Lite – American Light Lager redefined. No more bland, watery light beers – Nite Lite delivers a crisp and flavorful beer experience in every can. At 4.3% and only 120 calories, you can crush a Nite Lite anytime, anywhere. We’ve set a new standard for light beer – Nite Lite is that standard.

Join us on a journey to raise the bar for light beer! Say goodbye to preservatives, corn syrup, and artificial flavors, and hello to a beer crafted with real corn, German hops, and premium two-row barley. Nite Lite is light beer made for flavor – you’ll taste the difference in every can.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.3%
IBUs: 
11
Served at: 
38° F
Malts: 
Two-Row Malt, Flaked Corn
Hops: 
Saaz

 

 


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Judges Rating:
94
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20

Nite Lite by Night Shift Brewing was reviewed as a Category 1A, American Light Lager, per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.

All beer drinkers know about that yellow, flavorless macro lager that is produced on enormous scale. But Night Shift’s Nite Lite isn’t your dad’s light lager beer. It... Read More

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