Dion's Blog Entries

Written On: 09/06/2013
Aroma and flavor lean more toward a bready, sweet malt than the citrus hop bite for which I was... (see more)

Written On: 09/05/2013
My first from this brewery, not getting much aroma since I'm drinking from the can. On the... (see more)

Written On: 09/04/2013
Even though Rogue's Dead Guy Ale was like a "gateway" beer for me, I've had a tendency to... (see more)

Written On: 09/03/2013
Standard issue citrus and pine hop aromas that translate well to the tongue, along with a decent... (see more)

Written On: 09/02/2013
One of my scores from the Jungle Jim's run on Saturday, this Biere de Garde is sweet on the nose... (see more)

Written On: 09/01/2013
The nose is pretty much all vanilla, with only hints of coffee coming through as the beer warms.... (see more)

Written On: 08/31/2013
I try to find a redeeming quality in every beer I drink. This one was cheap. Beyond that, it was... (see more)

Written On: 08/30/2013
Even with a special appearance by brewer Evan Coppage, the pic doesn't do this brew justice.... (see more)

Written On: 08/29/2013
Herbal hoppiness and some mild bread crust on the nose. The citrus bitterness becomes a little... (see more)

Written On: 08/28/2013
Tropical fruits and lesser pine notes on the nose. Flavors feature some grassy bitterness... (see more)

Written On: 08/27/2013
Depending on what source you use, this beer is contract brewed either by Gordon Biersch in CA or... (see more)

Written On: 08/26/2013
Malty sweetness, faint dark fruits and earthy hops blend well both in the aroma and the taste... (see more)

Written On: 08/25/2013
Long, long ago, in a galaxy far away, I drank Leinie's beerse. This was early in my beer journey... (see more)

Written On: 08/24/2013
Candied fruits & sweet malts on the nose. Tons of fruit & weizen-like banana and spice on... (see more)

Written On: 08/24/2013
Tremendous amount of green, grassy hop bitterness and balancing sweet malts, all wrapped up in a... (see more)

Written On: 08/23/2013
Light, mildly fruity with apple peel on the nose, non-descript flavors leaning toward lager... (see more)

Written On: 08/22/2013
600 straight days of trying a new beer, and this is worthy of the milestone. Aromas are floral and... (see more)

Written On: 08/21/2013
Rich roasted malts and coffee dominate the nose. On the tongue, some bitter chocolate attempts to... (see more)

Written On: 08/20/2013
Sweet chocolate and a creamy caramel have this one smelling like some sort of iced coffee or latte... (see more)

Written On: 08/19/2013
There is a ton of writing on this can that I can't understand, but I'm sure some of it... (see more)