![]() | Dion's Blog EntriesBio: 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 (Rnd 2): El Centro, Cask Jai Ali w/Amarillo, Caffé Americano, and Grand Dix
Written On: 06/22/2015
All exclusive to the Cigar City taproom. El Centro is a malt forward pale ale with nice citrus... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nooner #9, Cycle Brewing (FL)
Written On: 06/21/2015
So I was advised to check this place out, and I walk in on a bottle release day. This monstrous... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Contact High, 4 Hands Brewing (St. Louis)
Written On: 06/21/2015
Nice wheat bread and citrus on the nose. Similar in flavor as the orange peel comes in really... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rollin' Dirty, Brew Bus Brewing (FL)
Written On: 06/20/2015
Pretty standard caramel malt and toasted bread crust on both the nose and tongue. Bland and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Uranus, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written On: 06/19/2015
It's a black IPA, and I think I've heard pretty much all of the good jokes (but feel free to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown, 4 Hands Brewing (St. Louis)
Written On: 06/18/2015
The nose hits all the right notes with chocolate chips, mild coffee, and lightly toasted bread. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Freigeist Abraxxxas Pear Lichtenhainer, Braustelle (Germany)
Written On: 06/17/2015
With my sense of smell slowly returning, I popped the top on this Berliner Weissbier expecting... (see more)
Year of new Beer: Sharpshooter Session Wheat IPA, Great Lakes Brewing (OH)
Written On: 06/16/2015
Again, my nose fails me, although this was sure to be light from an aromatic sense, anyway. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Anchor Saison Spring Ale, Anchor Brewing (CA)
Written On: 06/15/2015
For the second night in a row, my olfactory capabilities are non-existent. Nothing. As a result... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Saengerfest Maibock, Christian Moerlein Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written On: 06/14/2015
Very little in the aroma, but it's not the fault of the beer, but rather this ridiculous summer... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wit Fit, Mikkeller (Denmark)
Written On: 06/13/2015
Sidetracked by the dinosaurs of Jurassic World, I nearly forgot today's beer. The expected... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Hunter IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written On: 06/12/2015
Finally getting around to trying this one, and I was a bit concerned that its age might negatively... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cross Bones Session IPA, Heavy Seas Beer (MD)
Written On: 06/11/2015
Fairly ho-hum nose features both citrus and floral hops, with neither really standing out. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 2015 Harvest Single Hop IPA (Idaho 7 Varietal), Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written On: 06/10/2015
Nice orange and apricot on the nose, just as the label promised. Lesser floral notes are present... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Saturn, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written On: 06/09/2015
Initially, this beer did not smell good at all. Something harsh, almost vegetal going on.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kentucky Old Fashioned Barrel Ale, Alltech Brewing (KY)
Written On: 06/08/2015
The nose is sweet with caramel, brown sugar, and cherries, with traces of orange zest and bourbon.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Yacht, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)
Written On: 06/07/2015
Lightly sweet grain on the nose, but balanced by some floral and grassy hop notes. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): High West-ified Imperial Coffee Stout, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written On: 06/06/2015
Difficult to choose a new beer when several good ones were sampled, but this one definitely stood... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): -A Deal With the Devil, Anchorage Brewing (AK)
Written On: 06/06/2015
Big, luscious notes of brown sugar, dark fruits, and dessert breads on the nose. Very similar on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Citra Sunshine Slacker, Evil Twin Brewing (NY)
Written On: 06/05/2015
Nice nose on this one as orange and grapefruit seem to battle against some slightly catty, grassy... (see more)