 | 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: Rendezvous, Lakefront Brewery, Inc. (WI)
Written On: 01/09/2013
Sweet apples, caramel, and hints of butterscotch on the nose. All of the sweet aspects transition... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Zombie, Epic Brewing Company, New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Written On: 01/08/2013
Possibly the most transparent double IPA I've ever seen. Some initial pineapple and mango-type... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Outlaw India Pale Ale, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written On: 01/07/2013
Nice burnt sugar, pineapple and candied apricots on the nose; the sweetness comes through on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Shot Edition-Our Daily Red, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 01/05/2013
Subdued caramel malts give way to a sweet, smoked tobacco finish in this solid offering from the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Albert - De Struise Brouwers (Belgium)
Written On: 01/04/2013
Dark chocolate, plums, and figs on the nose, especially as it warms. Grassy hops, however, are... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Big Beer Series Scotch Ale, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written On: 01/03/2013
Brown sugar, tobacco, and hints of smoke and peat moss on the nose. Mild cocoa, smoked caramel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Whole Hog Six Hop IPA, Stevens Point Brewery (WI)
Written On: 01/02/2013
Very mild hops on the nose, not enough for an Imperial IPA, in my opinion. On the tongue, candied... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Dweller Imperial Stout, Green Man Brewery (Asheville)
Written On: 01/01/2013
Fantastic chocolate, espresso, and roasted malts are balanced by a surprising amount of hop notes.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Trappist Westvleteren 12 (XII) - Brouwerij Westvleteren
Written On: 12/31/2012
Decided to open one of the two bottles I received from my beer friend in the Netherlands earlier... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Tide and Its Takers, Anchorage Brewing (Alaska)
Written On: 12/30/2012
A fantastic pour yields aromas that are both tart and floral, with hints of citrus and white wine.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Leviathan IPA, Harpoon Brewery (MA)
Written On: 12/29/2012
Big grapefruit and orange notes on the nose with hints of honey; slightly green on the tongue, but... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rumble, Great Divide Brewing (CO)
Written On: 12/28/2012
No pic as my wireless is on strike. This one smells great with citrus layered over vanilla and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Deviant Dale's IPA, Oskar Blues Brewing (CO)
Written On: 12/27/2012
Juicy pineapple and tons of pine in the aroma; the fruit sweetness comes through nicely on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The First Snow Ale, RJ Rockers Brewing (SC)
Written On: 12/26/2012
Cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove on the nose. Some orange peel comes along as the beer comes up a bit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Santa's Little Helper 2012, Mikkeller (Denmark)
Written On: 12/25/2012
Intertwined layers of deeply roasted malts, chocolate, cherries and raisins in both the aroma and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Christmas Eve at a New York City Hotel Room, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written On: 12/24/2012
Rich roasted coffee, chocolate, hints of vanilla, dark fruit, and a touch of licorice on the nose;... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nissefar - HaandBryggeriet (Norway)
Written On: 12/23/2012
"Father Christmas" features astringent coffee, roasted nuts, and an underlying sour note. For... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Reindeer Droppings, Ridgeway Brewing (England)
Written On: 12/22/2012
No holiday spices here, just a solid, English pale ale that delivers a modestly sweet grain aroma... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fistmas Holiday Ale, Revolution Brewing (Chicago)
Written On: 12/21/2012
Little in the way of the expected seasonal spices, plenty of citrusy hops, with almost no... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Noel de Calabaza, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI)
Written On: 12/21/2012
Tart apples, cherries, and yeasty funk on the nose, all translating seamlessly to the tongue. The... (see more)