Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Homie, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 11/13/2015
Big, juicy citrus and earthy pine dominate a nose that offers up a bit of dank, herbaceous funk... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Higher Math, Dogfish Head Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 11/12/2015
Raisins, plums, grapes, cherries...you name it, they're here. Big, bold, sweet and boozy on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ohio City Oatmeal Stout, Great Lakes Brewing (Cleveland)
Written By: Dion on 11/11/2015
Cocoa powder, coffee, earthy hops, and a bit of smoke/ash on the nose. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Barely A Beginner, Hoof Hearted Brewing/Lord Hobo Brewing (OH/MA)
Written By: Dion on 11/10/2015
As is the underlying theme with the previous Hoof Hearted beers I've tried, big notes of juicy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Alpha Experiment Series, Motueka - Country Boy & RBF Double IPA - Blue Stallion
Written By: Dion on 11/09/2015
Got to sample a couple of new brews tonight, starting out with Country Boy Brewing and the latest... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fürst Blood Orange Wheat, Noble Order Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 11/08/2015
Citrus peel and toasted grains on the nose, with a hint of bubblegum. On the tongue is a slightly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sunset Sour Small Batch Ale, White Birch Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 11/07/2015
Unusual from the start, with a nearly indescribable nose. Is it sour? Is it woody? Is it your... (see more)
Year of New Beer: T Bird, Christian Moerlein Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 11/06/2015
Very mild aroma is slightly floral and a bit grassy. Very similar on the tongue as the hop bite is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 2012 Cuvee Delphine, De Struise Brouwers (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 11/05/2015
A deep, rich aroma is highlighted by chocolate and dark, tart fruits, with cherries dominating. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Katapult, Noble Order Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 11/04/2015
Hints of hay, grain, and corn make up the bulk of the nose. On the tongue is an initial grainy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Commodore, Ballast Point Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/03/2015
The nose of roasted malts, bittersweet chocolate, and mild coffee transitions seamlessly to the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Zoe, Maine Beer Co (ME)
Written By: Dion on 11/02/2015
Beautiful in the glass, this beer is no less impressive on the nose. Citrus and pine are joined by... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Jovial, Tröegs Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 11/01/2015
Very mild notes of cooked apples and raisins on the nose, sitting atop a light caramel with hints... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Amber Smashed Face, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/31/2015
A full nose features grapefruit and pineapple up front, with warmth bringing a much more herbal... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Trail Head Pale Ale, Fat Head's Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 10/30/2015
Aroma & taste buds are equally appeased as notes of citrus, led by tangerine and grapefruit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Teddy Bear Kisses, Upland Brewing Co (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/29/2015
Chocolate, coffee, dark fruit and smoke all show up in the nose. Each of these elements... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Batch 69 IPA, Frankenmuth Brewery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 10/28/2015
Standard citrus on the nose with hints of bread crust and bready malt. The citrus transitions well... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Transmigration of Souls, Orpheus Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 10/27/2015
Pouring in the glass, the aroma strikes me first as pineapple upside-down cake. With warmth, some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Program Beer III, Maine Beer Co (ME)
Written By: Dion on 10/26/2015
Roasty, charred malt that yields to an earthy hop aroma with warmth. On the tongue is at first a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Vapricot, Terrapin Beer Co/Cigar City Brewing (GA/FL)
Written By: Dion on 10/25/2015
Initial aroma is primarily ginger. With warmth comes definite notes of apricot, along with some... (see more)
