Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Milkshake Stout, Rochester Mills Beer Co (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/02/2015
Sweet milk chocolate, traces of coffee, and a bit of malted milk ball grace the nose and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Raspberry Sour, Avery Brewing Company (CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/01/2015
The nose is obviously dominated by raspberries, tart and plentiful, with a faint mustiness with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: House Party Volume II, Central State Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 11/30/2015
Mild citrus, fresh cut field grasses, and a touch of yeasty funk on the nose. Very similar on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Four Roses Aged Baba Yaga Russian Imperial Stout, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 11/29/2015
A quick glance at my Facebook page reveals the fact that I enjoy a good beer every now and then.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Strawberry Rhubarb, New Glarus Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 11/28/2015
Immediate strawberry sweetness hits the nose, along with juicy apple, while a very faint, earthy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: D'mango Unchained, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 11/27/2015
Huge mango notes on the nose, with fruit pulp and hints of yeasty funk as well. On the tongue are... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dragonsaddle, Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 11/25/2015
Brighter and clearer than previous HH brews I've tried. Huge tropical fruits on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Adam, Hair of the Dog Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 11/24/2015
The nose of plums, raisins, and caramel transfers beautifully to the tongue, providing rich layers... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Origins, Crooked Stave Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 11/24/2015
Where our first beer was all about the sweetness, this one went in the opposite direction, loading... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Two Evil Geyser Gose, Two Roads Brewing (CT)
Written By: Dion on 11/23/2015
Tart lemon, mineral water brine, and a touch of funky, damp wheat on the nose. Much the same on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hillenmeyer Homebrew Black IPA, Steve Hillenmeyer (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 11/22/2015
Roasty, charred malts fill the nose along with some bittersweet chocolate and a bit of coffee... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Soul Style (Green Flash Brewing)
Written By: Dion on 11/21/2015
Both tropical and herbal elements on the nose, led by some pineapple and mango. Flavors explode on... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Flying Cloud San Francisco Stout (Anchor Brewing)
Written By: Dion on 11/21/2015
Nice aroma of dark fruits, bitter chocolate, and light coffee. On the tongue, the coffee presents... (see more)
Year of New Beer: III Dolia, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 11/20/2015
Funky on the nose, a touch lemony, with kicks of cherry and sour grape. On the tongue the fruits... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rosetta, Brewery Ommegang (NY)
Written By: Dion on 11/19/2015
Slightly sweet cherry juice on the nose, with faint woody tones as the temperature rises. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: MO, Maine Beer Co (ME)
Written By: Dion on 11/18/2015
Grapefruit and mango lead the way on a somewhat subdued nose. The tongue finds the fruit juiciness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dirty Little Freak, DuClaw Brewing (MD)
Written By: Dion on 11/17/2015
Sweet milk chocolate and coconut on the nose, both transitioning smoothly to the tongue. This... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pennsylvania Tuxedo, Dogfish Head Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 11/16/2015
A bit of citrus and orange marmalade on the nose, with an underlying current of spruce and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ride the Lion, Clown Shoes (MA)
Written By: Dion on 11/15/2015
The nose is dominated by bourbon, with much lesser elements of raisins, dates, toasted bread crust... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sidepipin', Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 11/14/2015
Interesting nose as tropical fruits are intertwined with clove, coriander, and a musty yeast. On... (see more)
