 | Dion's Blog EntriesBio: 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: St. Feuillien Saison
Written On: 08/18/2013
Brasserie St. Feuillien (Belgium). Beautiful apricot colored pour features some mild tart fruit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Oppigards Single Hop Ale - Oppigards Bryggeri AB (Sweden)
Written On: 08/17/2013
Light floral tones on the nose with hints of lemon. On the tongue, the lemon is crisp, with some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: India Pale Ale, Meantime Brewing Co. (England)
Written On: 08/16/2013
Notes of peach, apricot, honey, and fresh cut grass on the nose. Sweeter than expected on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Green Man Porter, Green Man Brewing (Asheville)
Written On: 08/15/2013
The last of three Green Man beers I brought back from my recent stop in NC, and it's my favorite... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Heresy, Weyerbacher Brewing (PA)
Written On: 08/14/2013
An Imperial stout aged in whiskey barrels, the nose is dominated by just that--whiskey. Only hints... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Deadeye Stout, Triton Brewing Co. (Indianapolis)
Written On: 08/13/2013
Roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate, and an undercurrent of toffee make up the bulk of the aroma.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Palmetto Amber, Palmetto Brewing (Charleston, SC)
Written On: 08/12/2013
Toasted bread crust and mildly sweet caramel malts on the nose, both of which translate well to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Zombie Ale, Catawba Valley Brewing (NC)
Written On: 08/11/2013
Lemon zest and faint coriander on the nose. Flavors encompass wheat, lemon, orange, and pepper.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: DOA IPA, Cervecera Mexicana S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)
Written On: 08/10/2013
The nose starts out promising, with a nice toasted malt, bread crust, and hints of honey. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Oompa Loompa Chocolate Cream Stout, Fat Head's Brewery (OH)
Written On: 08/09/2013
Nice roasted coffee notes dominate the nose, with only hints of chocolate and vanilla peeking... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Twin Sisters Double IPA, Left Hand Brewing (CO)
Written On: 08/08/2013
The nose is dominated by caramel malts, faint candied fruit, and very mild hops. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lips of Faith Cascara Quad, New Belgium Brewing (CO).
Written On: 08/07/2013
Aromas of plums, raisins, and cherries along with hints of leather and dried tobacco. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wizard Sauce, Calfkiller Brewing Co. (TN)
Written On: 08/06/2013
Grassy on the nose with an undertone of apricots and peaches. Flavors are lighter on the hops than... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written On: 08/05/2013
Resinous pine, brown sugar, and caramel malt on the nose. Candied citrus hits the tongue first... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Molotov Cocktail, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written On: 08/04/2013
Grapefruit, orange, and some hints of caramel & honey on the nose. The flavors mimic the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Second Wind Pale Ale, Mother Earth Brewing (NC)
Written On: 08/03/2013
Light, floral hop aromas with hints of hay and fresh cut grains. On the tongue, fairly moderate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ovila Abbey Saison, Sierra Nevada (CA)
Written On: 08/02/2013
Tart citrus and spice on the nose, with some typical yeast notes. On the tongue a sour green apple... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Infinite Sadness, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 08/01/2013
Aged in Elmer T. Lee barrels, this black IPA delights the olfactory nerve with a bourbon note that... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hi Pitch India Pale Ale, Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC)
Written On: 07/31/2013
Fairly subdued nose has only hints of grassy hops with a moderate toasted malt in the background.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pliny The Elder, Russian River Brewing (CA)
Written On: 07/30/2013
Finally I get to try the beer considered by many to be the Holy Grail of IPA's. The nose is... (see more)