 | 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: Rum Barrel Aged Double Brown Ale, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written On: 01/30/2013
Nice tones of earth, oak and nuts work well with the smooth heat provided by the rum. Yet another... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout, Alltech Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 01/29/2013
Pretty good coffee notes, with touches of oak, bourbon, and smoke. Better than the Bourbon Barrel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wintertime Ale, North Coast Brewing (CA)
Written On: 01/28/2013
Very mild cinnamon and nutmeg, possibly some berries on the nose. The spices are pretty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Coffee Stout, New Glarus Brewing (WI)
Written On: 01/27/2013
Mild aromas of roasted coffee bean and chocolate move seamlessly to the tongue, with a gentle hop... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Big Red Coq, Brewery Vivant (MI)
Written On: 01/26/2013
Make your jokes about the name, but this is a serious beer. Floral hops, Belgian yeast, touches of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bacchus, Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V. (Belgium)
Written On: 01/25/2013
Tart cherries and sour apples dominate the nose, with hints of vinegar. Very tart on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Guatemalan Coffee Stout, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 01/24/2013
Aromatic roasted java on the nose, joined by some creamy, mildly bitter chocolate. These guys have... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Insanity, Weyerbacher Brewing (PA)
Written On: 01/23/2013
An assault on the senses: bourbon, oak, vanilla, caramel, buttery cinnamon raisin bread...all... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sacred Cow IPA, Arbor Brewing (MI)
Written On: 01/22/2013
Very mild fruit on the nose; moderately bitter hops on the taste buds. This one needs a malt... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bell Ringer, RJ Rockers Brewing (SC)
Written On: 01/21/2013
Loaded with burnt sugar/caramel and some mild tobacco on the nose; in the flavor department, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Smoked Baltic Porter, Great Divide Brewing (CO)
Written On: 01/20/2013
Fairly subdued coffee on the nose, a little bit sour; on the tongue, a fairly average blend of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sin Bin Ale, Triton Brewing (IN)
Written On: 01/18/2013
A very odd cola-like aroma; on the tongue is a tart bitterness that doesn't work in this beer. At... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brooklyn Black Ops (NY)
Written On: 01/17/2013
Somehow, I have a couple 2 year old bottles of this in my cellar, but have never tried it.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mad Anthony IPA, Mad Anthony Brewing (IN)
Written On: 01/16/2013
There are many aromas I enjoy from an IPA. Butterscotch is not one of them. I like butterscotch... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Winterland, Hinterland Brewery Restaurant (WI)
Written On: 01/15/2013
Bitter dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, and the faintest touch of berries on the nose. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Snow Day Winter Ale, New Belgium Brewing (CO)
Written On: 01/14/2013
Toasted bread and nuts in the aroma; more chocolate and roasted grains begin to show up in the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Shiner FM 966, Spoetzl Brewery (TX)
Written On: 01/13/2013
Tart white grapes and a little yeasty funk on the nose; some peppery spice, mildly bitter hops... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hibernation Ale, Great Divide Brewing (CO)
Written On: 01/12/2013
Earthy, sweet, nutty aromas; very unusual combination of flavors--earthy, green hops-chocolate-a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Last Chance IPA - Weyerbacher Brewing Co. (PA)
Written On: 01/11/2013
It's all about piney hops in this one. Orange and grapefruit rind attempt to come forward, but... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Batch 09 Dunkelweizen, Summit Brewing (MN)
Written On: 01/10/2013
Slightly sweet on the nose with hints of banana bread. Fairly underwhelming on the tongue--nutty... (see more)