Blog Entries
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Festivity Ale, Goose Island Beer Co (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 12/21/2015
Cooked apple, toasted bread, and caramel on the nose. Dark fruits and sweet malts hit the tongue... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - 8 Maids-a-Milking, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/20/2015
On the 8th day, I had no choice but to drink this, right? The nose is a little less full than some... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Gingerbread Stout, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (VA)
Written By: Dion on 12/19/2015
Definite essence of gingerbread on the nose, with lighter notes of roasted coffee bean and toast.... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Bonus): Project PAM, Founders Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/19/2015
Roasty malts, pine and brown sugar on the nose. On the tongue comes an earthy, almost evergreen... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Whiskey Barrel Aged Holidale, Breckinridge Brewery (CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/18/2015
A somewhat subdued nose features some dark fruits, caramel, and a bit of woody spice, all of... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Harvey's Christmas Ale, Harvey and Son Ltd (England)
Written By: Dion on 12/17/2015
Rich nose features brown sugar, dried fruits, and just a bit of earthy bitterness. The tongue... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Fantôme De Noel, Brasserie Fantôme (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/16/2015
The nose begins with tart berries, oranges, and a slight mustiness. With warmth, a touch of... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Xocoveza, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/15/2015
Inexplicably, I missed out on this beer last year, so I was really excited to see it brought back... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - 2013 Port Barrel Tsjeeses Reserva, De Struise Brouwers (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/14/2015
Cooked apples, raisins, figs, leather, oak, and port all show up in a wonderfully complex nose. On... (see more)
12 (New) Beers of Christmas - Jefferson County, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 12/13/2015
If you try hard enough, it's not difficult to learn something new every day. Today I learned a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: His Dark Materials, Monnik Beer Co (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 12/12/2015
Cocoa powder, coffee bean, and a hint of vanilla on the nose. The tongue features a nice blending... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Penguin, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 12/11/2015
The eyes are indeed fooled as the nose is hit with roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lindley Park, Olde Hickory Brewery (NC)
Written By: Dion on 12/10/2015
Roasted chocolate malts and raspberries are abundant on the nose, with traces of coffee, caramel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Truth Imperial IPA, Flying Dog Brewery (MD)
Written By: Dion on 12/09/2015
The nose starts off with honey, baked bread, and a bit of chive before warming to a dank, herbal... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sherry Barrel Ink, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 12/08/2015
Coffee and chocolate blend with boozy dark fruits on the nose, with undertones of woody spice. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fille De Ferme, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 12/07/2015
Slightly funky on the nose with citrus zest, damp hay, and traces of mineral water. Just as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye, Goose Island Beer Co (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 12/06/2015
Say what you will about the evil empire that now owns Goose Island, but one thing remains...this... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bittersweet, Left Hand Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/05/2015
Aromas of iced coffee with cream are accented by milk chocolate, caramel, and vanilla. No... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Forgas, Dugges Ale/Porterbryggeri AB (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 12/04/2015
Brewed in conjunction with Stillwater, this Gose hits the right notes on the nose with lime... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Born Yesterday, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/03/2015
Missed out on this when it first hit town, but decided to give it a try even though it's now... (see more)
