We’ve got a great lineup for the best-of-show judge panel, including local brewers and homebrewing celebrities.
Mike O’Brien - If it has to do with beer, Mike O’Brien has either done it,invented it or can’t wait to try it! Mike is a long time homebrewer that also brews on his own historic brewing system over open fire. Mike is owner of Pico-Brewing Systems pico-brewing.com/and has his own homebrew shop in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Mike is a BJCP Certified beer judge.
Annette May - The first and only female Certified Cicerone in the universe! Annette has 14 years experience in the beer world which began in Chicago and worked it’s way to Michigan. Along with her husband Mike Bardallis they have become the only husband and wife Certified Cicerone team in the world! Her work as a beer buyer and Certified Cicerone has added much depth to her beer knowledge. Annette is a BJCP Recognized beer judge.
Mike Bardallis - The supremely fortunate Mike Bardallis has been brewing at home for just about 20 years, and after 300 batches still does not seem to be tiring of it. He is a BJCP National judge, and recently passed the Certified Cicerone exam along with his lovely bride, Annette. To share their passion for beer, food, and the good life in general, Annette and Mike have started blogging about all things Ciceroney at http://2cicerones.blogspot.com. If you have ever been to a National Homebrew Conference, Mike is the guy that you might have seen that “dresses kind of eclecticly”.