Dion's Blog Entries

Written On: 04/05/2015
Nose opens with a solid caramel malt and an earthy, pine hop note. On the tongue, the hop... (see more)

Written On: 04/04/2015
This beer is sour, but not as sour as the outcome of tonight's game. (see more)

Written On: 04/03/2015
The nose is full with a mild coffee bean, roasted nuts, and some charred bread crust. On the... (see more)

Written On: 04/02/2015
Small tasters of Swirl, a sour strawberry brown ale, and Gem, which is a fantastic Kumquat Gose.... (see more)

Written On: 04/02/2015
Valley was a unique coffee saison (very subtle), Full Bloom was a Brett farmhouse (very nice)... (see more)

Written On: 04/01/2015
Slightly sweet grains and a hint of apple skin on the nose, with traces of pithy hops. On the... (see more)

Written On: 04/01/2015
A hearty nose of toasted bread, earthy hops, and mild citrus. On the tongue is a quick hit of... (see more)

Written On: 03/31/2015
Cajun grub calls for a Big Easy brew, right? I've tried most beers from Abita, but this one was... (see more)

Written On: 03/31/2015
So a quick check of the Hyatt bar here in Arlington reveals several local brews that are new to... (see more)

Written On: 03/30/2015
So I decided to kick off my 2 week vacation with a big beer. The problem with trying so many... (see more)

Written On: 03/29/2015
Citrus fruits and cut grasses are tempered slightly by a light caramel malt on the nose. On the... (see more)

Written On: 03/28/2015
Orange and grapefruit pith on the nose with traces of wheat and a bit of bready malt. On the... (see more)

Written On: 03/27/2015
Tart fruits greet the nose, with elements of sour peach, pear, and apple leading the way, as notes... (see more)

Written On: 03/26/2015
As the name would suggest, the nose is loaded with chocolate and perhaps the most coconut I've... (see more)

Written On: 03/25/2015
Right off the bat the nose is greeted with a distinctive Belgian yeast, some clove and a bit of... (see more)

Written On: 03/24/2015
The nose is ripe with lemon, lime, bitter orange peel and salt. On the tongue, a trace of candied... (see more)

Written On: 03/23/2015
The nose is as expected with a bit of yeast, sharp wheat, orange peel and coriander. On the tongue... (see more)

Written On: 03/22/2015
Finally I get around to trying the new pale ale from CBB, and it certainly lives up to the hype. A... (see more)

Written On: 03/22/2015
CBB has done several ciders, and up to this point, I haven't tried any of them. Just never cared... (see more)

Written On: 03/21/2015
Orange peel & lemon zest edge out some pretty hefty grassy notes on the nose. On the tongue is... (see more)