Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Ink, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 01/05/2015
Chocolate and roasted malt on the nose, with touches of coffee bean, improving with warmth. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Zymaster Series No. 6: Saaremaa Island Ale, Anchor Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/04/2015
Ideally, this beer would have been best enjoyed a couple of months ago, closer to the time it was... (see more)
Special Year of New Beer Review!-2015 Doppelbock, Blue Stallion Brewing (Lexington, KY)
Written By: Dion on 01/03/2015
The Big Jug calls for the Big Mug, right? Set to be released to the public in two weeks (Jan 17th... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Humongous Midwest Red Ale, North Peak Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/02/2015
Citrus, pine, bread crust, and toffee work the olfactory nerve in waves. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chasin' Freshies, Deschutes Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 01/01/2015
Seems like an appropriate choice heading into year four, 'cause chasing fresh, new beers is what... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Wood Burner, Jackie O's (OH)
Written By: Dion on 12/31/2014
Three years. One thousand ninety six days (leap year included). Every single day for the last 3... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Rye, Founders Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/30/2014
Mostly rich chocolate and coffee bean on the nose, with an undercurrent of leafy, green hops. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mercury, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/29/2014
A zesty nose is comprised of many elements-grass, hay, lemon, and yeast among several present. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, The Schlafly Taproom (MO)
Written By: Dion on 12/28/2014
Lots of oak, chocolate, sweet bourbon, and a nice smokey char on the nose. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Molotov Cocktail Single Simcoe Hop Edition, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 12/27/2014
A victory beer for a win much like the Molotov Cocktail--jagged, explosive, but ultimately getting... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Ranch, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 12/26/2014
Initial notes of tart peach and grapefruit are quickly push aside in both the aroma and taste... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 12-Christmas Ale, Brouwerij St. Bernardus (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/25/2014
I purchased this beer way back in January, with the plan being to drink it today, and it was... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 11-Rudolf Winter Ale, Dugges Ale & Porterbryggeri AB (Swede
Written By: Dion on 12/24/2014
The nose boasts mild chocolate and toasted bread crust, both of which transition nicely to the... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 10-Smistletoe, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 12/23/2014
Possessing probably the only bottle of this beer in the state of KY, I couldn't very well sit at... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 9-Tsjeeses, De Struise Brouwers (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/22/2014
A lot of fruit on the nose-apples, pears, and grapes to name a few. On the tongue, the fruits are... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 8-Bink Winterkoninkske, Brouwerij Kerkom (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/21/2014
Fruits, berries on the nose with a nod to some plums and cherry pipe tobacco. More of the same on... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day Seven-7 Swans-A-Swimming, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/20/2014
The nose is subtle, offering up mostly fruit notes--grapes, cherries, plums, and raisins. On the... (see more)
Special Beer Review-Infinite Sadness, Country Boy Brewing, Lexington, KY.
Written By: Dion on 12/20/2014
"I can't tell you how wonderful she is. I don't want you to know. I don't want anyone to... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 6-6 Geese A Laying, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/19/2014
Been sitting on this one for nearly a year, decided to share with my friends Roy and Laura at... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 5-Christmas Bomb!, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)
Written By: Dion on 12/18/2014
The nose is heavy with roasted malt and coffee bean, with subtle cinnamon and the faintest hints... (see more)
