Dion's Blog Entries

Bio: 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: A Sampler Trio Brewed at Brugge Brasserie (Indy)

Written On: 04/05/2012
From left, Pookah-a tart wild ale brewed with boysenberries, Black-a dark ale with roasted coffee... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Grapefruit Jungle IPA, Sun King Brewing (Indianapolis)

Written On: 04/04/2012
Awesome citrus notes-obviously grapefruit, but also tangerine, pineapple, and apricot. Nice pithy... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Lindemans Gueze Cuvee Rene, Brouwerij Lindemans (Belgium)

Written On: 04/03/2012
Very sour citrus aromas and some mild yeast notes; the tartness on the tongue is intense and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Maudite, Unibroue (Quebec)

Written On: 04/02/2012
Notes of sour cherry and plum blend nicely with mild yeast and sugar aromas. Tart, crisp, and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Cabin Fever Brown Ale, New Holland Brewing (MI)

Written On: 04/01/2012
Mild chocolate malt, a touch of raisin and toasted nut, and some milky sugar sweetness work... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Bitches Brew, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (DE)

Written On: 03/31/2012
I wanted so much to make a derogatory comment about U of L, but they played well, and UK survived.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Mystery Ale, brewed by Nick Conness of Lexington, KY

Written On: 03/30/2012
Don't know the real name, as this brew was brought to me by a friend, courtesy of Nick. Nice... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sweet Action, Sixpoint Brewing (NY)

Written On: 03/29/2012
First off, it's not in the style-appropriate glassware; need to get some more glasses that will... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel, Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau (Germany)

Written On: 03/28/2012
Smooth & creamy, toasted bread, cloves, and some sweet banana. Not overdone, just a solid... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Resin, Sixpoint Brewing (NY)

Written On: 03/27/2012
Expecting to be slapped in the face with hop bitterness, what I got was a pretty balanced blend of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Augustiner Brau Maximator, Augustiner-Brau Wagner KG (Germany)

Written On: 03/26/2012
Brown sugar, molasses, and toasted raisin bread on the nose; deep, roasted malts, figs, and a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Heart of Dankness Imperial IPA, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 03/24/2012
Fantastic hop aromas and mildly sweet, malty backbone. Great beer. Great guys. Get down here and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Chicory Stout, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (DE)

Written On: 03/23/2012
Gentle aromas of roasted coffee and a hint of vanilla; flavors bring that, along with some tea and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Dark Helmet Black Rye Lager, Westbrook Brewing (SC)

Written On: 03/22/2012
Mildly bitter hops on the nose; some bitter chocolate and grains, along with some roasted coffee... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Nut Brown Ale, St. George's Brewing (VA)

Written On: 03/21/2012
Slightly earthy and nutty on the nose; some toast and earthen hops on the tongue. Nicely balanced... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Third Coast Old Ale, Bells Brewing (MI)

Written On: 03/20/2012
Complex aromas of dark fruits & burnt sugar; baked apples and syrup on the tongue. Very rich.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Double Stout Black Ale, Green Flash Brewing (CA)

Written On: 03/19/2012
Wow! Wasn't expecting this. Rich, roasted malts; mild chocolate sweetness and caramel; a little... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sehr Crisp Pilsner, Sixpoint Brewing (Brooklyn)

Written On: 03/18/2012
Light, bready malts, a hint of lemon, and fairly pronounced grassy/grainy flavors. Not my favorite... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Founders All Day IPA from Founders Brewing (MI)

Written On: 03/17/2012
Great floral and tropical fruit aromas, mildly sweet biscuit malt, and really nice citrus hop... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Session Black Lager, Full Sail Brewery (OR)

Written On: 03/16/2012
Despite its dark appearance, this beer is remarkably light and easy drinking. Subdued roasted... (see more)