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: Strawberry Short's Cake, Short's Brewing Company (MI)

Written On: 09/07/2017
This is easily one of the top 5 worst beers I've ever tasted. None of the advertised flavors in... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Evil Twin, Heretic Brewing (CA)

Written On: 09/06/2017
Sometimes beers get shuffled to the back of the fridge and forgotten. Such is the case with this... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Dark Helmet, Titletown Brewing (WI)

Written On: 09/05/2017
Dark chocolate, roasted malts, and hints of cured tobacco and smoke on the nose. Very similar to... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Nomad, Mirror Twin Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 09/05/2017
If you like your hops with a big, roasty background, this is the beer for you. Citrus peel that... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Twist, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)

Written On: 09/04/2017
Tropical citrus notes combine with tart candies and floral grasses on the nose, with only faint... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Short Fuse, Braxton Brewing Co (KY)

Written On: 09/02/2017
Solid citrus on the nose as grapefruit leads the way with lesser notes of orange. Backed up with a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Short Fuse, Braxton Brewing Co (KY)

Written On: 09/02/2017
Solid citrus on the nose as grapefruit leads the way with lesser notes of orange. Backed up with a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Über Gose Freunde, Central State Brewing (IN)

Written On: 09/02/2017
Light cherry greets the nose atop a base of slightly funky wheat and saltwater. On the tongue, the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Fest of Ales Edition

Written On: 09/01/2017
Great beers tonight, and an unbelievable turnout given the weather. Standouts for me were the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Rhubarb Remix, Westbrook Brewing (SC)

Written On: 08/31/2017
Very light strawberry on the nose with hints of sour wheat and a bit of earthy funk. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: DKML, Founders Brewing (MI)

Written On: 08/30/2017
Bourbon and oak assault the nose, with backing notes of caramel and the malt liquor... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Bolshevik Bastard Russian Imperial Stout

Written On: 08/29/2017
Nickel Brook Brewing (Ontario). Cocoa powder, charred malts, coffee, and dark fruit on the nose.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Crasher in the Rye 2017, Clown Shoes (MA)

Written On: 08/28/2017
Open the bottle and this is boozy from the jump as rye whiskey notes strike first, then settle... (see more)


Year of New Beer: A is for Apricot, Evil Twin Brewing (NY)

Written On: 08/27/2017
Tart fruit on the nose that isn't necessarily discernible as apricot. More like tart peaches or... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Between the Staves, Anchorage Brewing/Crooked Stave (AK/CO)

Written On: 08/26/2017
 Dark fruits, slightly acidic with traces of caramel and oak, warm cognac on the finish. Tart... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Whirligig Blue N Orange Smoothie, Urban Artifact (Cincinnati)

Written On: 08/26/2017
This is basically a blueberry and orange Sweetart. Faint hints of vanilla. Absolutely delicious... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Catalina Breeze, Mile Wide Beer Company (Louisville)

Written On: 08/25/2017
As a good number of us beer nerds lose our collective minds over the hazy, New England IPAs, it's... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Le Printemps, Door County Brewing (WI)

Written On: 08/24/2017
Loads of spice and Belgian yeast on the nose, with apricot and hints of lemon appearing more with... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Team Fiona: Bifi, Listermann Brewing Co (Cincinnati)

Written On: 08/23/2017
How do you make regular Fiona even better? Apparently it's as easy as adding pink guava. The nose... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Rodenbach Alexander, Brouwerij Rodenbach (Belgium)

Written On: 08/22/2017
A little late to the party on this one, but that old saying about good things coming to those who... (see more)