Dion's Blog Entries

Bio: Our friend Dion is on a quest. That quest is to try one new beer every single day. Just one. He's been successful in this quest for over 1000 days so far ... and he's still going. He and his family are frequenters of our Lexington establishments and big fans of the food trucks. If you see him out, buy him a beer ... but make sure it's one he hasn't tried yet.

Year of New Beer: Wigsplitter, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)

Written On: 08/14/2015
When a beer puts forth an exquisite aroma and manages to duplicate it on the tongue, you have... (see more)


Year of New Beer: White Angel, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)

Written On: 08/13/2015
Very tart fruits, white wine, and musty hay on the nose. On the tongue is a sharply acidic bite of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: 4Beans, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)

Written On: 08/12/2015
Semi-sweet chocolate and iced coffee front an aroma that also features subtle vanilla and lightly... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Battle Priest, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)

Written On: 08/11/2015
Slightly funky Belgian yeast leads an aroma that also features peach and apple skin before taking... (see more)


Year of New Beer: PseudoSue, Toppling Goliath Brewing (IA)

Written On: 08/10/2015
With an aroma that drips tropical & citrus fruits, it's abundantly clear early on that this... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Pinedrops IPA, Deschutes Brewery (OR)

Written On: 08/09/2015
Not nearly the evergreen component I was expecting on the nose. Instead, I get more fruit, mango... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Prodigal, Ei8htBall Brewing (Bellevue, KY)

Written On: 08/08/2015
Nice citrus fruits on the nose with a solid malt backbone. On the tongue, grapefruit and sticky... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Alpha Kong, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)

Written On: 08/07/2015
Boozy, herbal, and medicinal on the nose with hints of pine and cardamom. On the tongue comes... (see more)


Year of New Beer: King MacAlpin Double IPA, Highland Brewing (NC)

Written On: 08/06/2015
For IPA Day I decided to make mine a double, and couldn't be more satisfied with my choice. Juicy... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Soft Dookie, Evil Twin Brewing (NY/Denmark)

Written On: 08/05/2015
Bittersweet chocolate, coffee grounds, and charred malts on the nose. The tongue gets hints of... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Danger Series with Wild Yeast, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 08/05/2015
Writing this many hours after the fact, but I think the board said this was done with... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Vertex IPA, DESTIHL Brewery (IL)

Written On: 08/04/2015
Juicy orange and grapefruit on the nose, with some herbal grasses creeping in as it warms. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Triomphe Belgian IPA, Brewery Vivant (MI)

Written On: 08/03/2015
Citrus peel and grassy hops on the nose, with a definite yeast kick and traces of candied sugar.... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): CitraFest, 450 North Brewing (IN).

Written On: 08/02/2015
Orange peel, grapefruit, and traces of fresh cut grasses on the nose. On the tongue, the fruits... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Here Gose Nothin', DESTIHL Brewery (IL)

Written On: 08/02/2015
Lemon/lime, sour, salty...funky, little bit of everything on the nose. All of these aspects roll... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Divided Sky Rye IPA, 4 Hands Brewing (MO)

Written On: 08/01/2015
Candied orange peel leads an aroma that also includes toasted grains and a touch of caramel... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Tobias Apricot IPA, Noble Order Brewing (IN)

Written On: 07/31/2015
Traces of sour apricot mingle with earthy, floral hop notes on the nose. The bitterness is a touch... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Tell Tale Tart, Boulevard Brewing (MO)

Written On: 07/30/2015
Nose is lightly sour with granny Smith apples, unripened peaches, and musty wheat. On the tongue... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Wishbone Session Double IPA, Shmaltz Brewing (NY)

Written On: 07/29/2015
Juicy pineapple and pear skin on the nose, with very mild pine oils coming with warmth. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Foray IPA, Deschutes Brewery (OR)

Written On: 07/28/2015
Bright citrus on the nose, with lemon leading the way, backed by a pretty solid grapefruit and... (see more)