![]() | 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: Blazing World, Modern Times Beer (CA)
Written On: 04/13/2016
Pretty dank on the nose, with an stout pine blending nicely with a light floral hint and bread... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Close Encounter, Pipeworks Brewing (Chicago)
Written On: 04/12/2016
Is it a hoppy stout, or a black IPA? I'm not really sure where one ends and the other begins, but... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cosmik Debris, Creature Comforts (GA)
Written On: 04/11/2016
Awesome nose on this beer as candied apricots, hints of melon, and orange marmalade flow into... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Race Day Session IPA, Alltech's Lexington Brewing and Distilling (KY)
Written On: 04/10/2016
Since my notes are telling me that I've actually tasted the White Oak Jai Alai before, I'll fall... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): White Oak Jai Alai, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written On: 04/10/2016
Really interesting nose as the bright citrus/tropical aspects of the regular Jai Alai are... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Waldo's Special Ale, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written On: 04/09/2016
A very aromatic nose boasts pineapple, grapefruit, honey, and a ton of dank herb. Dripping with... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): 2014 Enlightened Despot, Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery (VA)
Written On: 04/08/2016
Intense nose of chocolate, coffee, bourbon, and smoked fruit. On the tongue, the influence of the... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Belgian Showers, Blue Stallion Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 04/08/2016
Working off the recipe of my friend Chris Vandergrift, Blue Stallion presents a deceptively smooth... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cantillon Saint Lamvinus, Brasserie Cantillon (Belgium)
Written On: 04/07/2016
So what started out as a simple trip to Costco ends with getting a pour of this gem. Tart grape... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Najaar, Monnik Beer Co (Louisville)
Written On: 04/06/2016
Big notes of bubblegum and toasted grain strike the nose first, as lesser amounts of bitter... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Bubbly Creek, Marz Community Brewing (IL)
Written On: 04/05/2016
Sour lemon, green apple, funky wheat, and a little floral influence on the nose. The tart fruits... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Working for the Weekend, Spiteful Brewing (Chicago)
Written On: 04/04/2016
Mango, melon, cut grass, and dank hops on the nose. On the tongue is a really balanced brew with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lizard King, Pipeworks Brewing (Chicago)
Written On: 04/03/2016
A lot going on with the aroma as lemon zest, orange peel, floral sweetness, and dank boxwood are... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tiberius Centurion IPA, Scarlet Lane Brewing (IN)
Written On: 04/02/2016
Grapefruit and orange zest are pungent to the nose, with an undercurrent of honey sweetness and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Daisy Cutter, Half Acre Beer Co (Chicago)
Written On: 04/01/2016
Pungent grapefruit and citrus zest intertwined with some herbal grasses and light honey. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Taco Day, Half Acre Beer Co (Chicago)
Written On: 03/31/2016
Lightly floral and a bit of residual berry on the nose, turning a bit dank with warmth.... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): 1ZENUFF, Revolution Brewing (Chicago)
Written On: 03/31/2016
Chalk one up to truth in advertising! Candied pineapple, honey, and resinous pine present on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ready Set Gose, Uinta Brewing (UT)
Written On: 03/30/2016
Aroma of salty sea air, limes, and a touch of damp wheat. On the tongue is some sharp citrus, a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sixfold IV: American Sour Ale, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written On: 03/29/2016
A lot has changed on the local beer scene over the last four years. And thankfully (from my... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wheat is the New Hops, Mikkeller/Grassroots Brewing (Denmark/VT)
Written On: 03/28/2016
Lemon zest, field grass, and musty earth on the nose. Flavors fall similarly as citrus tones are... (see more)