Blog Entries
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Honey Pilsner, Orange Blossom Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 08/16/2015
Very little at all on the nose beyond the typical sweet, macro lager-like aroma. Pretty much the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lost Cove Pale Ale, Highland Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 08/15/2015
Light cracker malt, straw, and a touch of lemon zest on the nose. Not much else on the tongue, as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wigsplitter, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 08/14/2015
When a beer puts forth an exquisite aroma and manages to duplicate it on the tongue, you have... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Angel, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 08/13/2015
Very tart fruits, white wine, and musty hay on the nose. On the tongue is a sharply acidic bite of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 4Beans, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)
Written By: Dion on 08/12/2015
Semi-sweet chocolate and iced coffee front an aroma that also features subtle vanilla and lightly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Battle Priest, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 08/11/2015
Slightly funky Belgian yeast leads an aroma that also features peach and apple skin before taking... (see more)
Year of New Beer: PseudoSue, Toppling Goliath Brewing (IA)
Written By: Dion on 08/10/2015
With an aroma that drips tropical & citrus fruits, it's abundantly clear early on that this... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pinedrops IPA, Deschutes Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 08/09/2015
Not nearly the evergreen component I was expecting on the nose. Instead, I get more fruit, mango... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Prodigal, Ei8htBall Brewing (Bellevue, KY)
Written By: Dion on 08/08/2015
Nice citrus fruits on the nose with a solid malt backbone. On the tongue, grapefruit and sticky... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Alpha Kong, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 08/07/2015
Boozy, herbal, and medicinal on the nose with hints of pine and cardamom. On the tongue comes... (see more)
Year of New Beer: King MacAlpin Double IPA, Highland Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 08/06/2015
For IPA Day I decided to make mine a double, and couldn't be more satisfied with my choice. Juicy... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Soft Dookie, Evil Twin Brewing (NY/Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 08/05/2015
Bittersweet chocolate, coffee grounds, and charred malts on the nose. The tongue gets hints of... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Danger Series with Wild Yeast, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 08/05/2015
Writing this many hours after the fact, but I think the board said this was done with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Vertex IPA, DESTIHL Brewery (IL)
Written By: Dion on 08/04/2015
Juicy orange and grapefruit on the nose, with some herbal grasses creeping in as it warms. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Triomphe Belgian IPA, Brewery Vivant (MI)
Written By: Dion on 08/03/2015
Citrus peel and grassy hops on the nose, with a definite yeast kick and traces of candied sugar.... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): CitraFest, 450 North Brewing (IN).
Written By: Dion on 08/02/2015
Orange peel, grapefruit, and traces of fresh cut grasses on the nose. On the tongue, the fruits... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Here Gose Nothin', DESTIHL Brewery (IL)
Written By: Dion on 08/02/2015
Lemon/lime, sour, salty...funky, little bit of everything on the nose. All of these aspects roll... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Divided Sky Rye IPA, 4 Hands Brewing (MO)
Written By: Dion on 08/01/2015
Candied orange peel leads an aroma that also includes toasted grains and a touch of caramel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tobias Apricot IPA, Noble Order Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/31/2015
Traces of sour apricot mingle with earthy, floral hop notes on the nose. The bitterness is a touch... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tell Tale Tart, Boulevard Brewing (MO)
Written By: Dion on 07/30/2015
Nose is lightly sour with granny Smith apples, unripened peaches, and musty wheat. On the tongue... (see more)
