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: Beer Camp Across America: Sweet Sunny South, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)

Written On: 06/09/2016
A bright nose of peach, apricot, and lemon, with traces of honey and mild grasses. On the tongue... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Bulgin' Musk, Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)

Written On: 06/08/2016
Really unusual beer all the way around. The nose features a combination of Belgian yeast and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hop Slice Session IPA, Deschutes Brewery (OR)

Written On: 06/07/2016
A little citrus, little grass, and a little cracker malt on the nose. On the tongue is a trace of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Namakemono, Country Boy Brewing/Baird Brewing (Lexington, KY/Japan)

Written On: 06/06/2016
Fittingly, this one is a bit of a "ninja" release, dropped by the Boys with very little fanfare.... (see more)


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

Written On: 06/05/2016
Decadent is the word that comes to mind as the nose is greeted with bourbon-soaked dark fruits... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sumatra Mountain Brown, Founders Brewing (MI)

Written On: 06/04/2016
Really nice blend of chocolate malt, coffee bean, and roasted nuts on the nose, all of which... (see more)


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

Written On: 06/03/2016
 Light tropical fruits, melon, and white grape make up the bulk of a delicate nose that takes... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Double Negative, Grimm Artisanal Ales (NY)

Written On: 06/02/2016
A deep, rich nose features cocoa powder, coffee bean, traces of anise, and loads of roasted malt.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Beer Camp Across America: Pat-Rye-Ot, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)

Written On: 06/01/2016
Mild citrus and a really odd vegetal type note on the nose. Marginally better on the tongue as a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: The Dark Woods, Cigar City Brewing (FL)

Written On: 05/31/2016
Really full nose of caramel, spice, damp earth, leather, and alcohol. On the tongue, burnt sugars... (see more)


Year of New Beer: St. Bretta Clementine, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (CO)

Written On: 05/30/2016
Bright orange on the nose with cursory notes of lemon zest and dusty Brett funk. More orange on... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Puff, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)

Written On: 05/29/2016
Big, juicy tropical fruit notes greet the nose, backed by a slight honey sweetness. Herbal and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Opus Vert, Parish Brewing (LA)

Written On: 05/28/2016
Pineapple and peach strike the nose initially, with traces of pine and a slight herbal quality. On... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Sol Drifter, MadTree Brewing (Cincinnati)

Written On: 05/27/2016
Light cereal grains and hints of fruit on the nose, mostly lemon zest and tart berry. Similar on... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Beer Camp Across America: Moxee Moron, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)

Written On: 05/26/2016
Notes of melon dominate the nose, with citrus and herbal grasses stepping up with warmth. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Rosé Gosé, Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)

Written On: 05/25/2016
Hoof Hearted eschews their almost signature haze for a beautiful wine-like color in a spritzy... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Tex Arcana, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville)

Written On: 05/24/2016
Dark chocolate, charred bread, and roasted malts on the nose, all of which transition well to the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Beer Camp Across America: West Latitude, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)

Written On: 05/23/2016
Fairly non-descript nose of caramel malt, bread crust, citrus and light rye spice. On the tongue... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Snakes in a Barrel, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)

Written On: 05/22/2016
Yes, sometimes I'm a little slow in getting around to some of the awesome beer being brewed... (see more)


Year of New Beer: A Deal With the Devil, Anchorage Brewing (AK)

Written On: 05/21/2016
Many rare beers receive hype that they can never match in reality. At one of only 200 bottles... (see more)