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 (Round 1): Sand Island Lighthouse, Straight to Ale (AL)

Written On: 06/18/2014
Light grains, straw, and a touch of fruit on the nose. Quite a bit of apple skin and white grape... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 2): Rye Cubed, Terrapin Beer Co (GA)

Written On: 06/18/2014
Candied pineapple, rye spice, and an acetone-like hit on the nose. On the tongue is a very unusual... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 1): Hi 5 IPA, Terrapin Beer Co. (GA)

Written On: 06/17/2014
Light citrus on the nose; tough to pick out much more straight from the can. On the tongue, citrus... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 2): Gose, Westbrook Brewing (SC)

Written On: 06/17/2014
The can pretty much tells the story on this one. Gose is a really old, German style sour wheat... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Pensacola Bay IPA, Pensacola Bay Brewing (FL)

Written On: 06/16/2014
Very muted citrus on the nose and not much else. On the tongue is an overbearing floral/perfume... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Overlord Imperial IPA, Tin Man Brewing (IN)

Written On: 06/15/2014
Even from the can, I'm picking up some tropical fruit notes-maybe mango and pineapple. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 3): Castaway IPA, Kona Brewing (HI)

Written On: 06/14/2014
Grapefruit and tangerine on the nose, both of which come over to the taste buds with a touch of... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 2): American Pale Ale, Good People Brewing (AL)

Written On: 06/14/2014
From the can, but I still can pick up some lemon zest and spice on the nose. Unusual. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 1): Invasion Pale Ale, Cigar City Brewing (FL)

Written On: 06/14/2014
Drinking from the can, so not able to get much on the nose, but I do detect some citrus and pine.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sobek & Set Black IPA, Finch's Beer Co. (Chicago)

Written On: 06/13/2014
Earthy pine and mild citrus, as well as bitter chocolate on the nose. All of these translate... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Nunmoere Black, Flat 12 Bierwerks (IN)

Written On: 06/12/2014
Rich, roasted malts and an earthy hop presence on the nose. Flavors start with an intense, almost... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hop Juice, Left Coast Brewing (CA)

Written On: 06/11/2014
Pineapple, tangerine, and muted pine on the nose. Sweet fruit juices hit the tongue initially, but... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hoppus Maximus, Thirsty Dog Brewing (OH)

Written On: 06/10/2014
Nose of mild citrus, mostly orange, along with fairly sweet caramel and biscuit malts. Not nearly... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 4): Vlad the Imp Aler, Cascade Brewing (OR)

Written On: 06/09/2014
This wild ale is funky on the nose with sharp Granny Smith Apples, tart white grape, and hints of... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 3): Billionaire, Clown Shoes (MA)

Written On: 06/09/2014
This big Barleywine is aged in Apple brandy barrels, which is evident given the sweetness present... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 2): Double Sunshine IPA, Lawson's Finest Liquids (VT)

Written On: 06/09/2014
A beer that's been on my "want" list for a while. Sharply dank, with tropical fruits in... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Round 1): Dark Island Reserve, Orkney Brewery (Scotland)

Written On: 06/09/2014
Impossible to choose just one beer on a night of so many good ones. This one features aromas of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Luchador en Fuego, Clown Shoes (MA)

Written On: 06/08/2014
Milk chocolate and cream-laden espresso on the nose, with hints of campfire and bourbon soaked... (see more)


Year of New Beer: I Love You With My Stout, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)

Written On: 06/07/2014
Really nice aroma features dark chocolate, coffee bean, vanilla, and some leafy hops. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: NightTime, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)

Written On: 06/06/2014
An initial hit of pine and leafy, green hops on the nose is quickly joined by charred bread and... (see more)