Blog Entries
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): -A Deal With the Devil, Anchorage Brewing (AK)
Written By: Dion on 06/06/2015
Big, luscious notes of brown sugar, dark fruits, and dessert breads on the nose. Very similar on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Citra Sunshine Slacker, Evil Twin Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 06/05/2015
Nice nose on this one as orange and grapefruit seem to battle against some slightly catty, grassy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Color Field, Grimm Artisanal Ales (NY)
Written By: Dion on 06/04/2015
The nose is sharp with lemon and some red wine characteristics, as more floral notes from the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 2011 Brandy Barrel Aged Old Stock Cellar Reserve, North Coast Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/03/2015
Once in a great while, a beer is placed in front of me, and the aroma alone brings a smile to my... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Taras Boulba, Brasserie de la Senne (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 06/02/2015
Lightly sweet malts and damp hay on the nose, along with a floral character that blends nicely... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Huge Arker, Anderson Valley Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/01/2015
A robust nose is filled with dark chocolate, coffee bean, toasted bread, charred wood, and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Digital IPA, Yeastie Boys (New Zealand)
Written By: Dion on 05/31/2015
Citrus peel, especially orange, leads the way atop a definite caramel malt and toasted bread crust... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Golden Angel, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 05/30/2015
Unmistakably apricot on the nose, tart and funky with traces of hay and underlying woody tones.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Contemporary Works Stereo, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)
Written By: Dion on 05/29/2015
A nice blend of pine & citrus on the nose. The citrus seems to take command with warmth. Much... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mercer County, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/28/2015
Having missed out on the previous County releases due to work, I was excited to learn that this... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brick Kiln, Jackie O's Pub & Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 05/27/2015
Really nice nose on this beer as raisins, figs, and even some grape skin vie for attention against... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Celebration of Matrimony IPA, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/26/2015
With a nose filled full of tropical & citrus fruits, my salivary glands kick in, anxious for... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sweet Baby Jesus, DuClaw Brewing (MD)
Written By: Dion on 05/25/2015
Chocolate malt and freshly shelled peanuts dominate the nose, with cursory notes of coffee bean.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Points Unknown IPA, Ecliptic/Wicked Weed/Stone (OR/NC/CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/24/2015
Really unusual beer, both on the nose and tongue, as elements of the tripel and IPA waft in and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sliced Nectarine IPA, Moody Tongue Brewing Co. (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 05/23/2015
Once again I'm drinking directly from the bottle, thus robbing myself of the full aromatic... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Reckoner, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/21/2015
Initially too cold to offer up much on the nose, warmth brings a nice combination of toasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hustle, Rhinegeist Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 05/21/2015
The nose is limited drinking from the can, but I definitely get some toasted bread, toffee, and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kirsch Gose, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 05/20/2015
The nose boasts not only cherry, but some sour apple and white grape as well, approaching acidic.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Projector Readymade, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)
Written By: Dion on 05/19/2015
The nose is filled with tangerine and candied pineapple, with traces of sweet grains and a bit of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Eleven/162, Christian Moerlein Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 05/18/2015
I don't usually do back to back offerings from the same brewery, but this one was a good... (see more)
