Dion's Blog Entries

Written On: 08/23/2012
I tend to stay away from fruit based beers as they often taste artificial, but this gift is a... (see more)

Written On: 08/22/2012
Really nice aromas here-figs, aged apples, hints of nut, coriander and clove. The taste follows... (see more)

Written On: 08/21/2012
Sweet caramel malts are about the only thing I get on the nose, but the flavor is a different... (see more)

Written On: 08/20/2012
Fantastic aromas of candied nuts, brown sugar, and dark fruits; the tongue is treated to a nice... (see more)

Written On: 08/19/2012
Pithy grapefruit, orange, and juicy sweet malts dominate the nose; on the tongue, the citrus is... (see more)

Written On: 08/18/2012
Kurofune porter, Red Rose amber, Rising Sun pale, Natsumikan Ale, & Belgian Strong. All... (see more)

Written On: 08/17/2012
This brown IPA has a nice blend of mild chocolate malts, hints of molasses, and piney hops. On the... (see more)

Written On: 08/16/2012
A solid hefeweizen, this one hits the right notes of banana, clove, yeast and a little bit of... (see more)

Written On: 08/15/2012
Sour, grassy, slightly vegetal aromas do not bode well for the taste category...lo and behold, it... (see more)

Written On: 08/14/2012
Not a ton on the nose, just some mildly sweet tobacco; a touch of toasted bread and hints of dark... (see more)

Written On: 08/13/2012
Mildly sweet with a touch of hop bitterness on the nose; a little more evolved on the... (see more)

Written On: 08/12/2012
Very mild citrus and coriander on the nose; the taste is a little different than I... (see more)

Written On: 08/11/2012
Mostly bitter espresso on the nose, with only the faintest of pine hops; things are more complex... (see more)

Written On: 08/10/2012
Not much on the nose; a little heavy handed with the malt. This one could use a little kick of... (see more)

Written On: 08/09/2012
This beer does all that it should for the style-mild citrus peel, coriander, and Belgian yeast... (see more)

Written On: 08/08/2012
Sweet brown sugar and subdued floral hops on the nose; the flavor tends to favor sweetness over... (see more)

Written On: 08/07/2012
Nice combination of citrus and hop aromas; the flavors get more diverse with citrus first, some... (see more)

Written On: 08/06/2012
Juicy citrus and pine hit the nose; Lagunitas' signature sweet, brown sugar malts are present on... (see more)

Written On: 08/05/2012
A not very pleasant aroma gets this one off to a shaky start, and things don't get much better... (see more)

Written On: 08/04/2012
Tons of spice and yeast in the nose, along with tart citrus-primarily apple and pear. The tart... (see more)