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: Grand Circus IPA, Atwater Brewery (MI)

Written On: 11/25/2013
Very light, grassy hop aromas along with faint candied pineapple. Fairly bland on the tongue as no... (see more)


Year of New Beer: St. Charles Porter, Blackstone Brewery (TN)

Written On: 11/24/2013
Subdued nose of coffee bean and semi-sweet chocolates. Very similar in the taste department with... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Christmas Ale, West Sixth Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 11/23/2013
Those who know me well also know that I generally forego all things Christmas until after the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: 25th Anniversary Ale, Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago)

Written On: 11/22/2013
Earthy, nutty nose with hints of cooked apple and mild, leafy hops. On the tongue a semi-sweet... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Kentucky Black Mountain IPA, Alltech (Lexington)

Written On: 11/21/2013
Winner of the annual Pro-am brewing competition, this one features some mild citrus aromas with a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Shake Chocolate Porter, Boulder Beer (CO)

Written On: 11/20/2013
Aroma is dominated, as expected, by chocolate. Smells at first like chocolate milk, but as it... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hoppin' Helles, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. (WI)

Written On: 11/19/2013
Very light noble hop and lemon zest aromas. On the tongue, mildly sweet grains with a less than... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hemp Hop Rye, O'Fallon Brewery (MO)

Written On: 11/18/2013
Toasted rye and buttery caramel on the nose, maybe a touch of curing tobacco. On the tongue, the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hopivore, New Holland Brewing (MI)

Written On: 11/17/2013
Mild grapefruit/citrus hops on the nose, but aroma is dominated by sweet malts. On the tongue... (see more)


Year of New Beer: 2007 Fuller's Vintage Ale, Fuller Smith & Turner (England)

Written On: 11/17/2013
Decided to enjoy a second (but not new to me) beer this evening. Really nice aromas of raisins... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Global Warmer, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)

Written On: 11/16/2013
Nice pine/boxwood hops with maybe a touch of green onion on the nose. On the tongue, the hops... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Tap Room 21 IPA, World Brews (CA)

Written On: 11/15/2013
In an effort to be fair and balanced in my beer journey, I decided to try one of the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Pumpkin Ale, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)

Written On: 11/14/2013
Lots of nutmeg & cinnamon on the nose, with maybe a hint of earthy hops. Much the same on the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: 2010 Double Bastard Ale, Stone Brewing (CA)

Written On: 11/13/2013
After a review of my notes, I realized I had never tasted this beer before. Most of the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Wheat Love, Bell's Brewery (MI)

Written On: 11/12/2013
Strong clove and banana on the nose. Apricot, apple peel, and husky grain on the tongue. I'm not... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Vunderbar!, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)

Written On: 11/11/2013
Light sweet malts, floral hops, and mild citrus on the nose. Flavors tart out a little grainy, but... (see more)


Year of New Beer: 471 Extra ESB, Breckenridge Brewing (CO)

Written On: 11/10/2013
Rich caramel malt, burnt sugar, and faint hops on the nose transition beautifully to the tongue as... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Bolita Double Nut Brown Ale, Cigar City Brewing (FL)

Written On: 11/09/2013
Fairly subdued nose comprised mostly of sweet bread and dark fruits, with only hints of nuttiness... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sam Adams Imperial Stout, Boston Beer Co. (MA)

Written On: 11/08/2013
Charred coffee bean, dark fruit, and the faintest hint of soy on the nose. On the tongue, the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Jose Marti American Porter, Cigar City Brewing (FL)

Written On: 11/07/2013
Fantastic aroma on this one-mild coffee, caramel, earthy hops, and hints of leather. The taste... (see more)