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: Evil Genius IPA Style Mead, B. Nektar Meadery (MI)

Written On: 10/17/2013
My first foray into the world of meads. Hmmm...where to start. Very sweet on the nose, with an... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Humboldt Brown, Nectar Ales (CA)

Written On: 10/16/2013
Mild brown sugar and roasted nuts on the nose, with little hop quality. Aroma is very... (see more)


Year of New Beer: 2XRye, Southern Tier Brewing (NY)

Written On: 10/15/2013
Citrusy hops and hints of grain husk on the nose; big rye spice bite on the tongue is nicely... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Monk In The Trunk, Inlet Brewing (FL, but contract brewed by Thomas Creek in SC)

Written On: 10/14/2013
Sweet, fruity aromas on the nose with hints of a Belgian style yeast component. Fairly bland on... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Cantillon Rose De Gambrinus - Brasserie Cantillon (Belgium)

Written On: 10/13/2013
Yes, a lambic in a plastic cup, in a field outside Keeneland. Don't let it be said that I don't... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sixty One, Dogfish Head Brewery (DE)

Written On: 10/12/2013
Earthy grape aromas on the nose and little else. More of the same on the tongue...the hops are... (see more)


Year of New Beer: O'Fallon Pumpkin, O'Fallon Brewery (MO)

Written On: 10/11/2013
Only beer in the place I haven't tried, unless you count Falls City. Mild pumpkin spice, not much... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Organic IPA, Napa Smith Brewery (CA)

Written On: 10/10/2013
Another "moderate" IPA-moderately hoppy, moderately citrusy, and moderately good. But hey... (see more)


Year of New Beer: La Tropical, Cerveceria La Tropical (FL)

Written On: 10/08/2013
I really try to find a redeeming quality in every beer. In this one, I found two: 1) It was cold;... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Vudu, Birrificio Italiano (Italy)

Written On: 10/07/2013
Nice aromas of banana, caramel and cooked apple translate nicely to the tongue, with hints of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sunshine Wheat, New Belgium Brewing (CO)

Written On: 10/06/2013
As little as 2 years ago, Disney was pretty much a craft beer wasteland. Still nothing astounding... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Bikini Beer, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)

Written On: 10/05/2013
Another crisp, refreshing beer with a surprisingly clean hop presence wrapped up in a fantastic... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Classique, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)

Written On: 10/04/2013
Crisp lemon zest and grassy hops in the aroma as well as the taste. Mild peppery bite, not overly... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Imperial Biscotti Break, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark, but produced at Westbrook Bre

Written On: 10/03/2013
The problem with trying a beer I've never had before every single day (for going on two years... (see more)


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

Written On: 10/02/2013
Leafy, green hop aromas with only traces of mild pear and white grape. On the tongue, light... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Rhye IPA, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)

Written On: 10/01/2013
Floral, grassy hops pretty much dominate the nose, with only the faintest of sweet citrus getting... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Swing Session Saison, Victory Beer (PA)

Written On: 09/30/2013
Extremely spicy, citrusy aroma with a mineral-like tilt. On the tongue, it's very crisp with... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Jaw Jacker, Arcadia Brewing (MI)

Written On: 09/29/2013
As the label says, you can smell the spices--cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. On the tongue, this thing is a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Lagunitas Imperial Stout, Lagunitas Brewing Co. (CA)

Written On: 09/28/2013
Rich, roasted malts, dark fruits, and coffee on the nose. Flavors include these and some creamy... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Wisby Klosterol - Gotlands Bryggeri (Sweden)

Written On: 09/27/2013
Very light, grassy aroma and not much else. Flavor is fairly typical European--slightly sweet and... (see more)