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: Spontanpeach, Mikkeller (Denmark)

Written On: 09/16/2016
Slightly acidic with peach skins and a musty funk that is earthy and damp. On the tongue, the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Roll Out The Barrel, 3 Sheeps Brewing (WI)

Written On: 09/15/2016
Alcohol soaked pears sit atop bubblegum and Belgian yeast, with cursory notes of vanilla, oak, and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Stryker, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)

Written On: 09/14/2016
Candied pineapple, orange marmalade, honey, and a touch of caramel greet the nose, with a bit of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Linalool IPA, Pearl Street Brewery (WI)

Written On: 09/13/2016
Brewed with a wild Wisconsin hop, this IPA moves away from the typical citrus and pine, leaning... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Dog Days, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 09/12/2016
Mild nose features a bit of funk and fruit, leaning towards a pithy grapefruit. What this beer... (see more)


Year of New Beer: On Fleek, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)

Written On: 09/11/2016
The nose is rich and roasty, with a background of coffee, cocoa powder, and burnt toast. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Gramps, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)

Written On: 09/10/2016
Sweet nose features raisins, plums, prunes, caramel, and toffee. Lesser notes of oak and cured... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Jungle Boogie with Mango, Marz Community Brewing (Chicago)

Written On: 09/09/2016
A lot of IPAs feature an aroma that can have mango as a descriptor...this is just ridiculous. Full... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Stillwater Is Nothing Big Bunny Is Everything, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)

Written On: 09/08/2016
Milk chocolate, caramel, vanilla, and light coffee bean on the nose. Very nice flavor profile... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Peach Jungle Boogie, Marz Community Brewing (Chicago)

Written On: 09/07/2016
I don't usually go back-to-back with the same brewery, but these variants on the Jungle Boogie... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Splash, Marz Community Brewing (Chicago)

Written On: 09/06/2016
Pineapple, mango, grapefruit, and tart apricots on the nose. The fruit burst continues to the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Narragansett Lager, Narragansett Brewing (RI); Oktober Fuel, Braxton Brewing (KY)

Written On: 09/05/2016
A rarity for me, back-to-back lagers on a hot summer day. First up was the Narragansett, which... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hop 'N Lock, Longtooth Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 09/03/2016
Hazy IPAs are all the rage right now, and this offering from accomplished homebrewer Steve... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Glow Lumenocity Pale Ale, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)

Written On: 09/03/2016
Very mild nose with floral and dry grass, both of which translate to the tongue, along with a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Fest of Ales 2016

Written On: 09/02/2016
Make no bones about it...the state of Kentucky beer is good. Every year, the number of KY... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Double Jungle Boogie, Marz Community Brewing (IL)

Written On: 09/01/2016
Very fruity on the nose with candied orange and dried pineapple commanding the most attention.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Didjits Blood Orange IPA, Burnt Hickory Brewery (GA)

Written On: 08/31/2016
Sharp grapefruit and orange peel on the nose, with a faint biscuit-type malt, as well as a dusty... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Without a Paddle, Nomad Brewing (AUS)

Written On: 08/30/2016
Cherries, lemon, a lightly funky yeast, and just a bit of soapiness on the nose. On the tongue is... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Positronic, Tin Man Brewing (IN)

Written On: 08/29/2016
Lightly sweet grains on the nose, with hints of Belgian yeast and white grapes. On the tongue, a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Citracado IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)

Written On: 08/28/2016
For their 20th Anniversary, Stone surprises no one and brews an IPA. Relying primarily on the... (see more)