Blog Entries

Year of New Beer: Imperial Stout, Olde Hickory Brewing (NC)

Written By: Dion on 04/27/2015
Hidden away in my cellar for three years, time has been kind to this one. Very rich nose filled... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Kill 'Em All, Perrin Brewery (MI)

Written By: Dion on 04/26/2015
Light notes of roasted coffee bean and dark chocolate succumb rather quickly to some big waves of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Caramelized Chocolate Churro Baltic Porter, Moody Tongue Brewing (IL)

Written By: Dion on 04/25/2015
Burnt sugar, toffee, chocolate, and toasted nuts fill the nose. On the tongue is a creamy... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Amorous, Wicked Weed Brewing (NC)

Written By: Dion on 04/24/2015
The nose is filled with tart fruits--lemon, sour apple, unripened peach--as well as a touch of... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Olde Gnarlywine, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)

Written By: Dion on 04/23/2015
Toffee and brown sugar are intertwined with a resinous pine on the nose as well as the tongue... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Big Swell IPA, Maui Brewing (HI)

Written By: Dion on 04/22/2015
Ripened pineapple, buttery toffee, and traces of pine on the nose. On the tongue, citrusy hops... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Dark Apparition Vanilla & Coffee Bean, Jackie O's Pub and Brewery (OH)

Written By: Dion on 04/21/2015
Most nights, I have no idea what the new beer will be until I'm standing in front of my fridge... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Calabaza Boreal, Anchorage Brewing (AK)

Written By: Dion on 04/20/2015
Brewed in conjunction with their friends at Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Michigan, this saison... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Kings Mountain, Heritage Brewing (VA)

Written By: Dion on 04/19/2015
The nose starts off with some raisins and apple butter, with traces of leather and cured tobacco.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: CoCoNut Porter, Maui Brewing (HI)

Written By: Dion on 04/18/2015
The nose is filled with coffee bean, bittersweet chocolate, and a toasted coconut that gets... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Steeped Emperor's Lemon Saison, Moody Tongue Brewing (Chicago)

Written By: Dion on 04/17/2015
No way around it, this beer smells a bit like Lemon Pledge, with traces of clove and baked white... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Impey Barbicane's Moongun, Cigar City/DuClaw (FL/MD)

Written By: Dion on 04/16/2015
The nose leads with toasted bread and nuts, followed quickly by some grapefruit and pine. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hop Gun, Funky Buddha Brewery (FL)

Written By: Dion on 04/15/2015
Mango & guava hit the nose first, backed by some toffee and toasted bread. On the tongue the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: You Enjoy My Stout, Cambridge Brewing Co (MA)

Written By: Dion on 04/14/2015
The nose is immediately assaulted with bourbon, and then some bourbon. With warmth, some coffee... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Up The Creek Extreme IPA, Thomas Creek Brewery (SC)

Written By: Dion on 04/13/2015
Immediately, the visual tells you this isn't your average Double IPA. The color screams malty... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Get Bent Mountain IPA, Parkway Brewing Co. (VA)

Written By: Dion on 04/12/2015
Nice aroma loaded with tangerine and pineapple, backed by a bit of caramel sweetness. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Death, Rivertown Brewing (Cincinnati)

Written By: Dion on 04/11/2015
A surprisingly mild nose yields a rather balanced blend of coffee, chocolate, and, with warmth... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Genesis Blond Sour, Wicked Weed Brewing (NC)

Written By: Dion on 04/10/2015
As the sour style of beer digs its claws deeper and deeper into my flesh, I'm thankful to have... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Magic Beaver Belgian Pale Ale, Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery (VA)

Written By: Dion on 04/09/2015
Herbs and spices pair with an earthy yeast on the nose, with additional traces of tart fruits and... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Royal Standard, Clown Shoes (MA)

Written By: Dion on 04/08/2015
The nose boasts tons of dark fruits--dates, figs, & raisins--along with cooked apples and... (see more)