Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Insert Hop Reference, Brew Link Brewery (IN)
Written By: Dion on 01/09/2016
Pretty good tropical fruit notes on the nose with some mango and pineapple. On the tongue things... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sang Noir, Cascade Brewing (OR)
Written By: Dion on 01/08/2016
Bottle shares among beer nerds are pretty awesome. They are always a great opportunity to open... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Poffo Pilsner, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 01/07/2016
Probably a little out of season, but I wanted something a little lighter with dinner, and this... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Death By Coconut, Oskar Blues Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 01/06/2016
Right off the bat, this one lives up to its name as ridiculous amounts of coconut practically leap... (see more)
Country Boy Brewing Special Bottle Release-Nate's Coffee Stout
Written By: Dion on 01/06/2016
"To me, the smell of fresh made coffee is one of the greatest inventions." -- Hugh Jackman Far... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Grunion Pale Ale, Ballast Point Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/05/2016
Big grassy, herbal notes punch the nose, with lesser elements of citrus pith and light caramel. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: NxS IPA, Stone/Sierra Nevada (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/04/2016
Stone surprises no one with another IPA, and being the hophead I am, they get no complaints from... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Azacca IPA, Founders Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/03/2016
Ripe fruits on the nose with peaches, mango, apricot, and pineapple all showing up, with a nice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sorry Not Sorry IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/02/2016
Brewed in conjunction with 4 Hands (MO) and Bale Breaker (WA), this brew features an... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Vallum, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 01/01/2016
Grape must, damp cork, and citrus pith all tease the nose before hitting the mouth with an... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 2014 The Dissident, Deschutes Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 12/31/2015
A beer I've never had before, every single day, for an entire year. Back on January 1, 2012, that... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Flight of the Angry Beast, Clown Shoes (MA)
Written By: Dion on 12/30/2015
Caramel, figs, brown sugar, and bourbon highlight a nose that only deepens in complexity as the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hash Brown, Sweetwater Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 12/29/2015
Brown bread crust, caramel, and dusty field grass on the nose. On the tongue is a nice nutty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Raja Double IPA, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/28/2015
This another great beer that has inexplicably never found its way into my fridge. Not sure why... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Old Guardian Barleywine Vertical, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/27/2015
Ranging from 2005 through 2015 (less the '08), this was an interesting tasting. The '05 and '06... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Death by Chickow, Triple Digit Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 12/26/2015
First and foremost, it's completely my fault for holding on to this bottle for too long. It would... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Angel of Darkness, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 12/25/2015
The nose is immediately tantalized by waves of fruit, as blackberries, raspberries, and cherries... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Canaster Winterscotch Ale, KleinBrouwerij De Glazen Toren (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/24/2015
Never dreamed my 12th New Christmas beer would be poured out on the deck at 68°, but I'm not... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Bourbon Barrel Aged Tsjeeses Reserva, De Struise Brouwers (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/23/2015
Excited to try the second of the Tsjeeses varieties I picked up this year. Full notes of baked... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Winter Warmer, Skinny Dog Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 12/22/2015
Finding 12 New Beers for Christmas proved to be a bit of a task this year. Lucky for me, a couple... (see more)
