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: Cynthiana, Saint Somewhere Brewing (FL)

Written On: 11/06/2013
art peaches, white grape, and apple peel on the nose. Sour and puckering on the tongue, crisp and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Zeppelin Bavarian Style Pale Ale, Christian Moerlein Brewing (OH)

Written On: 11/05/2013
Mildly floral on the nose with hints of grain & grass. On the tongue, the Noble hop bitterness... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Baby Tree, Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project (MA)

Written On: 11/04/2013
Plums, raisins, and some candied fruit on the nose. All translate well to the tongue, where they... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Boatswain Double IPA, Rhinelander Brewing (WI)

Written On: 11/03/2013
Picked this up at Trader Joe's for about $2.50, and I'm sure glad I didn't pay more. This is... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Rico Sauvin, Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse (Louisville)

Written On: 11/02/2013
Solid citrus on the nose takes on a decidedly more grassy/herbal lean as the New Zealand hops... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Dry Hopped on the High Seas, Cigar City Brewing (FL)

Written On: 11/01/2013
Fairly mild nose with mostly grapefruit and a touch of grassy/green onion. Flavors get a little... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Warlock, Southern Tier Brewing (NY).

Written On: 10/31/2013
Very complex on the nose, with pumpkin pie spices, faint coffee and chocolate. Graham cracker and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Zinneke, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)

Written On: 10/30/2013
Roasted malts and chocolate are joined by some dark fruits on the nose, with only the slightest... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Brew Bus Brewing Last Stop IPA, Cigar City Brewing (FL)

Written On: 10/29/2013
An initial hit of tangerine is overtaken by a green, herbaceous, boxwood aroma. Pretty much ditto... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Belgian Style Black IPA Beer Camp #94, Sierra Nevada (CA)

Written On: 10/28/2013
Roasted malts with a certain woodiness, with faint hints of banana and clove on the nose. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Farking Wheaton W00tstout, Stone Brewing (CA)

Written On: 10/27/2013
Earthy, nutty, bourbon-y, with layers of chocolate and espresso on the nose. All of these... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Razor Hoof, Three Floyds Brewing (IN)

Written On: 10/26/2013
Nose is mildly fruity, but has none of the characteristics I associate with a saison. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Monkey King Saison, New Holland Brewing (MI)

Written On: 10/25/2013
Mild peppery spices and notes of apple and apricot translate well to the tongue in a beer that is... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Imperial Oatmeal Stout, Boundary Bay Brew Co. (WA)

Written On: 10/24/2013
Got this in a trade a couple of years back, sort of lost it in my beer cellar. Oh well, it's held... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Mack in Black, Holy Mackerel Brewing (FL)

Written On: 10/23/2013
Dark chocolate and roasty malts make up the bulk of the nose; on the tongue a berry tartness is... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Trail Head, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 10/22/2013
Grassy with bright lemon zest on the nose; solid hop bitterness on the taste buds as some citrus... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Burdisson's Dwarven Ale, Fantasy Brewmasters (FL)

Written On: 10/21/2013
Damp and earthy on the nose with hints of raisins. Flavors are somewhat unexpected as a slight... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Lil' B, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)

Written On: 10/20/2013
Intense notes of roasted coffee bean with supporting aromas of chocolate and some dark fruit.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Cap'n Skoon's Ballistic Stout, Westbrook Brewing Co. (SC)

Written On: 10/19/2013
Wow! Almost sinister in it's appearance, this beer is bad, bad...but in a good way. Rich, roasted... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Special Golden Ale, Holy Mackerel Brewing (FL, but contract brewed by Thomas Creek

Written On: 10/18/2013
Apricot and pear on the nose, along with some clove. On the tongue, a little sweet and a lot of... (see more)