Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Accumulation, New Belgium Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 01/23/2015
Given the weather outside, this white IPA seemed fitting for today. Nice grassy note, orange peel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Jet Star Imperial, No-Li Brewhouse (WA)
Written By: Dion on 01/22/2015
Big candied fruit notes on the nose with a sweet, brown sugar backbone and dank hops. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Hunahpu's Imperial Stout, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 01/21/2015
Sometimes when I drink a beer, it turns out to be nothing like I was expecting. That's not always... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Bretta Weisse, Firestone Walker Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/21/2015
Giving our taste buds a workout, we follow a big stout with something a little lighter. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blot Out The Sun, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 01/20/2015
The nose features a juicy citrus punch of grapefruit pith backed by an immense wave of smoky... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Citra Not So Pale Ale, Odd Side Ales (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/19/2015
Nose of pineapple and orange peel with a nice, roasty char. On the tongue the citrus punch hits... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Easy IPA, Flying Dog Brewery (MD)
Written By: Dion on 01/18/2015
The nose is made up of light grapefruit, lemon zest, and cracker malt. On the tongue, the hop bite... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Proprietor's Bourbon County Brand Stout (2014) and Rare Bourbon County Brand Stout
Written By: Dion on 01/17/2015
On a night when so many awesome (and new, at least to me) beers are opened, it's nearly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Flyin' Rye, Warped Wing Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 01/16/2015
Nice notes of citrus and pine on the nose, both translating smoothly to the tongue with a decent... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cluster's Last Stand, Smuttynose/Stone (NH/CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/15/2015
Fairly standard double IPA here, as the nose features big citrus notes with traces of doughy malt.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hellion Midwest IPA, North Peak Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/14/2015
No date to be found on this bottle, but I can tell by the smell and taste that it's old. Sweet... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Autumn Maple, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/13/2015
Spice bomb on the nose, dominated by cinnamon and nutmeg, with a strong undercurrent of brown... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Up The Creek, Reed Brewing Company (Georgetown, KY)
Written By: Dion on 01/12/2015
Never heard of them? Well, they're kind of small. As in "Hey, I brewed this on my patio" small.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Imperial Topaz IPA, Schlafly Taproom (MO)
Written By: Dion on 01/11/2015
The nose reeks of candied fruits and alcohol. The flavors are heavy with sugary sweet pineapple... (see more)
Food Truck Profile: The Hidden Table (bigbluebeerguy does food)
Written By: Dion on 01/10/2015
Can you keep a secret? The question alone can generate a pounding heart or set your mind racing... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Big Woody Lager, The Brew Kettle (OH)
Written By: Dion on 01/10/2015
Normally, a lager is not high on my list when choosing a beer in a bar. But since the other Brew... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tier de Garde, Southern Tier Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 01/09/2015
Found this limited release at Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati, and I'm glad I pulled the trigger. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Abaddon, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 01/08/2015
I'll be honest...I didn't really take the time to appreciate the nose on this beer like I should... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Rajah, The Brew Kettle (OH)
Written By: Dion on 01/07/2015
Notes of citrus fruits and roasted malts greet the nose, with a touch of herbal, dank bitterness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Imperial IPA, Epic Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 01/06/2015
What starts as a slightly muted nose opens up nicely with warmth, straddling the line between... (see more)
