 | 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: Ya Damn Skippy, Blue Stallion Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 05/16/2017
Playing (using that term loosely) in the Country Boy Half Pint Golf Scramble prevented me from... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Deadeye Jack, Lonerider Brewing (NC)
Written On: 05/15/2017
Lots of chocolate on the nose, with hints of caramel, coffee, and roasted malts. On the tongue is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nu-Tropic, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)
Written On: 05/14/2017
Tropical fruit goodness on the nose, with mango at the forefront. Decent amount of citrus zest as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 99 Peaches But a Pit Ain't One, Blue Stallion Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 05/13/2017
Very subtle peach and lightly toasted grain on the nose. Peach is more prevalent on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sea Rose, Ballast Point Brewing (CA)
Written On: 05/12/2017
After a quick check of Untappd, I realized I had actually tried a previous version of the North... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Berliner Weisse: Tart Cherry, North Coast Brewing (CA)
Written On: 05/12/2017
Sour, slightly medicinal cherry on the nose with hints of wheat and graham cracker sweetness. Very... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Apricot Funk, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)
Written On: 05/11/2017
Lots of tart fruits on the nose, with apricot (obviously) being joined by unripened peach and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Super Hop, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)
Written On: 05/10/2017
Mango, peach, grapefruit,and melon all seem to jump on the nose, along with hints of a malty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Strawberry Kölsch, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 05/09/2017
Not a style to which I typically gravitate, as I usually find a kölsch to be a little bland... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Strawberry Kölsch, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 05/09/2017
Not a style to which I typically gravitate, as I usually find a kölsch to be a little bland... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Amy, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written On: 05/08/2017
Very light, bready aroma with mildly sweet cereal grains and subtle grassy hops. Similar on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lime Pilsner, Uinta Brewing (UT)
Written On: 05/07/2017
Spritzy mineral water and tart lime on the nose. On the tongue is a slightly bitter citrus peel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Too Hop'd to Handle, High Heel Brewing (FL)
Written On: 05/06/2017
Full disclosure--I'm fairly certain this bottle is pretty old. Very malt forward to the point of... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Pineapple Jalapeño Cider, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 05/05/2017
Take sweet, juicy pineapple and give it a jalapeño kick in the pants and you end up with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chili Lime Ghost Gose, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 05/05/2017
After a review of my notes, I realized I had tried the Pineapple Jalapeño Cider before.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Schwarzchild Porter, Southern Sky Brewing (GA)
Written On: 05/04/2017
Toasted brown bread, light coffee, and faint cooked apples and traces of smoke on the nose. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mexican Fake, Longtooth Brewing (Lexington/Wilmington)
Written On: 05/03/2017
Huge chocolate, vanilla, and cinnamon on the nose. On the tongue, the chocolate is rich and silky... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Grandes Lagos Lager, Great Lakes Brewing (OH)
Written On: 05/02/2017
Effervescent with hibiscus lending a floral note to an already sweet malt base. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Country Western Volume 5: Ginger Lime Gose, Country Boy Brewing/West 6th Brewing
Written On: 05/01/2017
The calendar reads May, which means that Lexington Craft Beer Week is fast approaching. And LCBW... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Event Horizon Spectrum 1, Olde Hickory Brewery (NC)
Written On: 04/30/2017
A complex nose of coffee, chocolate, and cinnamon that also features cursory notes of vanilla... (see more)