Dion's Blog Entries

Written On: 05/17/2014
Brewed together for their appearance at SAVOR in Washington, DC, this big stout features extremely... (see more)

Written On: 05/16/2014
Very malt forward aroma as a caramel and bread crust dominate, while a bit of citrus sneaks in to... (see more)

Written On: 05/15/2014
Upper right in the photo. Incredible aromas of caramel, toffee, sweet dessert breads, and roasted... (see more)

Written On: 05/14/2014
As guests of the Gastro Gnomes Beer Dinner, we were treated to a sneak peek of the the latest in... (see more)

Written On: 05/13/2014
Nose is slightly herbal with notes of freshly mown hay, pine, and bitter grapefruit. On the tongue... (see more)

Written On: 05/12/2014
An initial aroma of lightly toasted bread is joined by deeply roasted malts and an earthy char as... (see more)

Written On: 05/11/2014
Part of their Dank Tank series, this one features a nose bursting with pineapple, mango, boxwood... (see more)

Written On: 05/10/2014
An overflowing taproom before 10am at the Breakfast and Coffee Beer event, kicking off the first... (see more)

Written On: 05/10/2014
Stop #2 finds this pale ale collaboration that is mildly hoppy on the nose with hints of... (see more)

Written On: 05/10/2014
A third stop for a Beer Week collab between Lexington's oldest and newest breweries. Wishing I... (see more)

Written On: 05/09/2014
The nose boasts an apricot and peach syrup with a fairly strong, grassy hop note. On the tongue is... (see more)

Written On: 05/08/2014
Spicy, cured tobacco on the nose with lighter notes of bready malt and leafy, vegetal hops. On the... (see more)

Written On: 05/07/2014
Nose is fairly light, with a floral tone that also features Belgian yeast, lemon zest, and a... (see more)

Written On: 05/06/2014
Today's entry to The Year of New Beer follows this brief PSA:  What is craft beer? Ask that... (see more)

Written On: 05/05/2014
Coffee grounds, cured tobacco, and piney hops on the nose. Charred malts and bitter chocolate coat... (see more)

Written On: 05/04/2014
Orange peel, coriander, bready yeast and hints of banana on the nose. On the tongue, a creamy... (see more)

Written On: 05/03/2014
The nose is greeted with tart fruits, with lemon leading the way, while a milder wheat/grain husk... (see more)

Written On: 05/02/2014
Another beer that I have inexplicably passed over on multiple occasions. Very mild on the nose... (see more)

Written On: 05/01/2014
After hammering my palate with bourbon barrel aged beers for the better part of the last week, I... (see more)

Written On: 04/30/2014
Smoky oak, dark chocolate, bourbon and hints of herbal hops on the nose. On the tongue, some dark... (see more)