Dion's Blog Entries

Written On: 11/30/2012
When I started my quest to try a beer I've never had before every single day this year, I knew I... (see more)

Written On: 11/29/2012
On the nose: caramel, vanilla, oak, and oddly, grapes. Specifically grape jelly. That's a first.... (see more)

Written On: 11/28/2012
Citrus hops, yeast and coriander on the nose; grapefruit rind, white pepper, yeast, and alcohol on... (see more)

Written On: 11/27/2012
Take the rich coffee and chocolate notes of a nice stout and combine with the wonderful... (see more)

Written On: 11/26/2012
Mild coffee and chocolate, with tons of roasted malts showing up in the aroma as well as on the... (see more)

Written On: 11/25/2012
Bitter cocoa and coffee beans on the nose, with hints of piney hops. The taste mirrors that almost... (see more)

Written On: 11/24/2012
Mild roasted malts, vanilla, and hints of pumpkin and squash. The gourds don't come through on... (see more)

Written On: 11/23/2012
Crisp, clean notes of sweet grains and mild hops, touches of citrus and a dry, slightly mineral... (see more)

Written On: 11/22/2012
Aromas dominated by fruit--mango, apricot, & banana--as well as a little Brettanomyces funk;... (see more)

Written On: 11/21/2012
Much darker than expected, with a nose filled with spruce and mild coffee. The roasted coffee... (see more)

Written On: 11/20/2012
Pungent hops on the nose, both citrusy and earthy pine in nature. Great balance on the tongue as... (see more)

Written On: 11/19/2012
Very mild hints of chocolate and coffee on the nose; mostly weak coffee on the taste buds, with... (see more)

Written On: 11/18/2012
Caramel and sweet toasted breads on the nose; nuts and some dark fruits come out on the tongue as... (see more)

Written On: 11/17/2012
Very sweet chocolate notes followed by a building pepper heat. Great pairing to Jambalaya. (see more)

Written On: 11/16/2012
Citra hops punch you in the face with the first sniff-sort of boxwood, along with some apricot and... (see more)

Written On: 11/15/2012
Fresh cut grain/grassy aromas; flavors follow as expected with some mild hop crispness and a... (see more)

Written On: 11/14/2012
Better than expected aromas of cocoa, mild coffee, and piney hops; equally impressive to the taste... (see more)

Written On: 11/13/2012
It's very good. No time for pic, watching bball. (see more)

Written On: 11/12/2012
Citrus & pine dominate the nose, but a pretty solid malty sweetness comes out on the tongue.... (see more)

Written On: 11/12/2012
Aromas of burnt sugar, roasted nuts, mild tobacco, and even hints of leather, all of which... (see more)