 | 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: Equinoxe du Printemps, Brasserie Dieu du Ciel (Quebec)
Written On: 06/24/2012
Really nice dark fruit and caramel sweetness on the nose; the tongue is greeted with these as well... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Oarsman Ale, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written On: 06/23/2012
Very tart and acidic, this is a unique style of beer. Lots of wheat, and quite a bit of lemon... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blanche De Chambly, Unibroue (Canada)
Written On: 06/22/2012
Lots of spice, yeast, and fruit on the nose. The taste follows through nicely--coriander, lemon... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 2012 Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale, Sierra Nevada (CA)
Written On: 06/21/2012
This big beer brings a near perfect blend of rich, caramel sweet malts and spicy, bitter hops.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bell's Porter, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written On: 06/20/2012
Nice notes of roasted coffee, mild chocolate, and a touch of vanilla. The tongue gets all of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ommegang Abbey Ale, Ommegang Brewing (NY)
Written On: 06/19/2012
Rich, succulent aromas of figs, dates, & apples to name a few. The flavors are just as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Porter, St. George Brewing (VA)
Written On: 06/18/2012
The nose is fairly mild, with faint coffee and a little caramel sugar; things really pick up on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brekle's Brown, Anchor Brewing (San Fran
Written On: 06/17/2012
Mildly sweet brown bread and just a hint of raisin on the nose; roasted malts and a touch of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Creekwater Brown IPA, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 06/16/2012
Toasted bread crust with a touch of apple butter and mild hop bitterness. Perfect pair to a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wildeman Farmhouse IPA, Flying Dog Brewery (MD)
Written On: 06/15/2012
Photo taken shortly after cleaning up the explosion this beer provided as it hit the glass. Dry... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Moosbacher Weissbier, Private Landbrauerei Scheuerer (Germany)
Written On: 06/14/2012
Fairly fruity and refreshing with just a touch of clove spiciness, this hefeweizen is good, not... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 72 Imperial Chocolate Cream Stout, Breckenridge Brewery (CO)
Written On: 06/13/2012
Really nice roasted espresso, mildly bitter chocolate, and a pretty much perfect amount of lactose... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Simcoe Single Hop IPA, Mikkeller (Denmark)
Written On: 06/12/2012
Mild pine aromas backed by some juicy citrus on the nose; the taste features surprisingly mild hop... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Z Smoked Amber Lager, Fort Collins Brewing (CO)
Written On: 06/11/2012
Nice bready malts and smoked caramel do their part in making this a fairly enjoyable brew. Nothing... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Hawk Original IPA, Mendocino Brewing (CA)
Written On: 06/10/2012
Since it's now officially a new day and I'll pretty much be off the grid tomorrow, here is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Major Tom's Pomegranate Wheat, Fort Collins Brewing (CO)
Written On: 06/09/2012
Sometimes a beer just sucks. This is one of those times. Not sure where the pomegranate is hiding... (see more)
Year of New Beer: XXX Jalapeno Smoked Porter, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 06/08/2012
Fantastic pepper heat pairs well with pulled pork BBQ. Not a starter beer for sure, as this heat... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brooklyn Pilsner, Brooklyn Brewery (NY)
Written On: 06/07/2012
Lighter malts lend a cracker type flavor, mild hops creep in and bring along a crisp, slightly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Spiced IPA, Widmer Brothers Brewing (OR)
Written On: 06/06/2012
Brewed with tea and spices, this is an unusual beer. Some citrus notes (lots of tangerine) on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Stegmaier IPA, Lion Brewery (PA)
Written On: 06/05/2012
A little more caramel malt than the typical IPA, along with a spicy mint flavor. The hops never... (see more)