Dion's Blog Entries

Written On: 07/10/2013
An initial punch of citrus fruits, maybe some tart apricot, and just a hint of boxwood on the... (see more)

Written On: 07/09/2013
Roasted malts, mildly sweet chocolate, and hints of tobacco on the nose. Opens up a bit on the... (see more)

Written On: 07/08/2013
A little sweetness followed by some floral hop notes; on the tongue the bitterness is elevated a... (see more)

Written On: 07/07/2013
Mildly sweet and grassy on the nose, with hints of the Euro hops. Smooth, slightly buttery on the... (see more)

Written On: 07/06/2013
Candied fruit, mild pine, and graham cracker on the nose. Flavors open up quite a bit more, as the... (see more)

Written On: 07/05/2013
Roasted coffee bean and vanilla aromas transition nicely to the tongue, where they are joined by... (see more)

Written On: 07/04/2013
I decided to disqualify my original choice, Stone RuinTen, on a technicality. Given that it's the... (see more)

Written On: 07/03/2013
Deep rose in color with a pink lace, the aroma is all about the raspberries. At first sweet, then... (see more)

Written On: 07/02/2013
Slightly more potent citrus aromas than I was expecting, with a decent earthy background. Sweet... (see more)

Written On: 07/01/2013
Tart fruits (lemon), and a mild sweetness on the nose; the flavors are a nice combination of... (see more)

Written On: 06/30/2013
Rock solid aromas of chocolate, coffee, and campfire smoke translate nicely to the tongue in this... (see more)

Written On: 06/29/2013
Roasted coffee bean, chocolate, and a mild smoke with balanced hop bitterness. Solid... (see more)

Written On: 06/28/2013
Very zesty on the nose, fresh cut grass and green onion. On the tongue, tangy lemon peel, pepper... (see more)

Written On: 06/27/2013
Had the regular IPA a few weeks back, thought I'd give the double a try. Aromas of candied... (see more)

Written On: 06/26/2013
Full disclosure--I purchased this one beyond the "best by" date of late March, and I'm certain... (see more)

Written On: 06/25/2013
 Floral and caramel sweetness with hints of evergreen on the nose. The tastes are a nicely... (see more)

Written On: 06/24/2013
Mild chocolate and roasted grains, almost a little sweet like a milk stout. On the tongue, a... (see more)

Written On: 06/23/2013
Mild pine hops and earthy malt aromas; some biscuit malt and a touch of herbal hops and honey on... (see more)

Written On: 06/22/2013
Drinking straight from the bottle, so not getting much aroma, solid citrus pith and evergreen... (see more)

Written On: 06/21/2013
The nose is fairly mild, with some coffee bean, nuts, and roasted grain. On the tongue, toasted... (see more)