 | 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: Green Man India Pale Ale, Green Man Brewery (Asheville, NC)
Written On: 07/29/2013
Very mild nose of burnt sugar and earthy, green hops. On the tongue, the hops are more muted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Decadent Imperial IPA, Ska Brewing (CO)
Written On: 07/28/2013
Not nearly the hop presence I was expecting on the nose, as things actually lean much more toward... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fuego Del Otono (Autumn Fire), Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI)
Written On: 07/27/2013
Spicy, tart cider aromas; on the tongue, a zesty lemon/sour apple comes forward, followed by some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chocolate Orange IPA, Thomas Creek Brewery (SC)
Written On: 07/26/2013
Roasted chocolate malts and citrus pith on the nose; flavors start out with a bitter cocoa powder... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Northern Liberties IPA, Christian Moerlein Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written On: 07/25/2013
Didn't expect to find something I'd never had at Kings Island, so this was a surprise. Served a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: West Coast Wheat Wine, Baird Brewing (Japan)
Written On: 07/24/2013
Sweet caramel, toffee, and complex dark fruits with hints of leather on the nose. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Maggie's Peach Farmhouse Ale, Terrapin Beer Company (GA)
Written On: 07/23/2013
Peach aromas that are both tart and cobbler-like seemingly at the same time. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Green Man ESB, Green Man Brewery (Asheville)
Written On: 07/22/2013
Toasted breads, sweet caramel, and earthy hops make up the bulk of the aroma. On the tongue a weak... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Firewater IPA, Catawba Valley Brewing (NC)
Written On: 07/21/2013
Standard citrus and pine aromas translate nicely to the tongue where they are joined by a fairly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dissident IPA & Batch 100 - Wicked Weed Brewery, Asheville, NC
Written On: 07/20/2013
(L to R) Dissident IPA, a crisp and moderately bitter brew with a zesty kick. Mildly grassy with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Three Towns TT Original Lager, Abro Bryggeri (Sweden)
Written On: 07/19/2013
Sweet, grainy on the nose; sadly no improvement once it hits the tongue, as a metallic taste takes... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Round 2): Mexican Cake Imperial Stout, Westbrook Brewing (SC)
Written On: 07/19/2013
Waiting on a table at One Hot Mama's, I walk across the courtyard to The Lodge, 36 Craft beers on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hopside Down, Widmer Brothers Brewing (OR).
Written On: 07/18/2013
Crisp & grassy with only hints of the typical lager sweetness on the nose; the flavors include... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Moon River Sampler - Moon River Brewing Co - Savannah, GA
Written On: 07/17/2013
(L to R)-Swamp Fox IPA, Slow-Vannah Session Ale, Apparition English Pale Ale, Wild Wacky Wit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Palmetto Pale Ale, Palmetto Brewing (SC)
Written On: 07/16/2013
Drinking from the bottle, so I don't get a lot on the aroma, mostly some grassy, fresh grain type... (see more)
The Year of New Beer: LowRYEder IPA, Sweetwater Brewing (GA)
Written On: 07/15/2013
Big punch of orange zest on the nose, flavors get the citrus plus a touch of caramel malt, while... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mud Porter, Holy City Brewing (Charleston, SC)
Written On: 07/14/2013
Nice coffee & chocolate notes with a solid amount of earthy hop bitterness. Perhaps just a tad... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brutal Brewing Hale to Nothing, Spendrups Bryggeri (Sweden)
Written On: 07/13/2013
Brutal is an apt description for this foul-smelling concoction. Sour, acidic, with an extremely... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nils Oscar God Lager - the Nils Oscar Company (Sweden)
Written On: 07/12/2013
So, initially I'm thinking it takes some stones to name your beer "God Lager". Then I realize... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blackheart, Three Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written On: 07/11/2013
Another great beer that has inexplicably escaped me to this point. On the nose, dank, earthy hops... (see more)