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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

Citra-Pils Keller Bier

Vermont Citra-Pils Keller Bier by Switchback Brewing Co.
Judges Rating:
88
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Switchback’s Citra-Pils Kellerbier is being judged as a Pale Kellerbier (2015 BJCP Category 7C) despite its use of Citra hops in a German lager. 

A bright peppery, floral hop character with a hint of lemon verbena will first greet you followed by moderate crackery malt.  It’s clean from... Read More

Seedstock Weizenbock

Seedstock Weizenbock, Seedstock Brewing Co.
Judges Rating:
88
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

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

Stand By IPA

Stand By IPA

Georgia
United States
Stand By IPA, Pontoon Brewing
Description 

West Coast is the best coast when it comes to IPAs! Wrangling back the identity of a true IPA in its piney, resin-ey and citrusy form. Hopped with some classic “C” hops and some new age hops, we take a classic style and put a new age twist on it. Initial notes of citrus bounce on your tongue, evolving into some pine and resin ending with clean bitterness that balances out the beer.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.6%
IBUs: 
80
Served at: 
46 - 50º F

 

 


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Judges Rating:
93
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Stand By IPA by Pontoon Brewing is being evaluated as a traditional West Coast style American IPA (2015 BJCP Category 21A). This IPA pours a light amber color with only a minimal amount of haze. It sits beneath a cream-colored, mousse-like head.

The hop-forward nose is fairly intense and... Read More

Lazy Hazy Housy

Lazy Hazy Housy

Connecticut
United States
Lazy Hazy Housy, Great Falls Brewing Co.
Description 

Juicy and hoppy with a tangerine color, Lazy Hazy Housy is brimming with El Dorado, Citra, and Mosaic hop character.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.2%
IBUs: 
26
Served at: 
45º - 50º F
Malts: 
Pale Ale, Pilsner Malt, White Wheat, Flaked Oats
Hops: 
Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado, CTZ

 

 


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Judges Rating:
95
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

Lazy Hazy Housy by Great Falls Brewing Co. is being evaluated using the new 2021 BJCP style guidelines, Category 21C for Hazy IPA. As per the style, it pours hazy but not murky with a beautiful tangerine color and a mousse-like, off-white head that lingers.

Dominating tropical hop flavors... Read More

Resin

Sixpoint Beer Resin Double IPA
Judges Rating:
93
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
24 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

An intense, freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice aroma with lemon and resin is the first thing that will greet your nose followed by moderate, honey-like grainy malt. Hidden underneath are light berry esters similar to strawberries.  Resin is a fairly beautiful beer with an orange-amber color and... Read More

Connector IPA

Vermont Connector IP by Swithback Brewing Co.
Judges Rating:
86
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
33 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Switchback’s Connector IPA is being judged as an American IPA (2015 BJCP Category 21A). The commercial definition of this style has been widely interpreted but consistently is a showcase for New World/American hop varieties.

Connector opens with intense resin, passion fruit, and guava... Read More

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