Dion's Blog Entries

Written On: 12/20/2019
Big west coast IPA notes as a very prominent pine hits the nose, backed by some lighter citrus and... (see more)

Written On: 12/19/2019
No point in trying to find any positives here, because there are none. If you're close to my age... (see more)

Written On: 12/19/2019
For their 3rd Anniversary Party, Maiden City has dropped this hazelnut coffee delight into some... (see more)

Written On: 12/18/2019
Fairly sweet nose of bready grains and a light cooked apple. Slightly nutty with a toasted bread... (see more)

Written On: 12/17/2019
Leaning toward more traditional IPAs, this one features a lot of fruit on the nose...papaya... (see more)

Written On: 12/16/2019
Straight fruit slushie on the nose with tart blueberries and currants getting softened by the... (see more)

Written On: 12/15/2019
Hits the nose with a ton of roasted coffee bean and cocoa powder. Little to no vanilla or brandy... (see more)

Written On: 12/14/2019
Fairly straightforward aroma of pineapple and juicy orange that translates well to the tongue.... (see more)

Written On: 12/13/2019
Haven't been able to get over and catch many of the 12 Haze of Christmas beers, but I'm glad I... (see more)

Written On: 12/12/2019
After being incredibly disappointed by the Cafe de Olla, I came into this one with lowered... (see more)

Written On: 12/11/2019
Huuuge peanut butter aroma all but overpowers the coffee and vanilla, with warmth finally allowing... (see more)

Written On: 12/10/2019
Great aroma opens with some red wine, tart peach, and a little dry hay. Opens up with warmth... (see more)

Written On: 12/09/2019
Very muted nose that has vague notes of peach skin and an odd, cola-like component that doesn't... (see more)

Written On: 12/08/2019
Nose really pops with notes of sweeter fruits like apricot, mango, and pineapple. Auxiliary notes... (see more)

Written On: 12/07/2019
On a night when multiple excellent bottles were opened, it ended up being a couple of meads that... (see more)

Written On: 12/06/2019
Every Black Friday for the last 9 or 10 years, I've gone out and purchased some of the annual... (see more)

Written On: 12/05/2019
Quite a bit of cranberry and lemon peel on the nose, with a touch of coriander, but otherwise a... (see more)

Written On: 12/04/2019
It doesn't get much more "Kentucky Proud" than this...malt, hops, and yeast all sourced from KY... (see more)

Written On: 12/03/2019
Light raspberry and hints of lemon atop a bit of funk and a very subtle wheat. Lacto provides a... (see more)

Written On: 12/02/2019
Lifting this glass to the nose leaves no doubt...this thing is loaded with Citra hops. Big... (see more)