Blog Entries
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 4-Gouden Carolus Noël, Brouwerij Het Anker (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/17/2014
Plums, raisins, cooked apples, and baked dessert breads on the nose. On the tongue, the fruits get... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 3-Rum Barrel Aged 4 Elf, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/16/2014
Nose overflows with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, and rum spice. On the tongue, the spices are... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 2-Shameless Santa, To Øl (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 12/15/2014
Apple skin, light caramel, and mild citrus hops on the nose, all of which translate to the tongue... (see more)
The Twelve (New) Beers of Christmas, Day 1-Yule Tide (2013 Vintage), Heavy Seas Beer (MD)
Written By: Dion on 12/14/2014
Rum, ginger, and spice cake dominate the nose, coming off like a strong rum and coke. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: KO Blond Ale, De Proefbrouwerij (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/13/2014
Honey, caramel, apple skins, and light floral tones on the nose. On the tongue is a pronounced... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Spinnerbait Belgian Style Red Ale, Sweetwater Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 12/12/2014
Belgian yeast is obvious on the nose, along with a bit of candied fruit sweetness and a touch of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pénombre, Brasserie Dieu du Ciel (Canada)
Written By: Dion on 12/11/2014
Impaired olfactory function aside, this beer has a nice aroma. Roasted malts, sticky pine, burnt... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dorée, Bières de Chimay (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/10/2014
With the flu knocking me out of a chance to taste a bucket list beer tonight, I opted for... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Saison Voisin, Brasserie des Geants, Belgium
Written By: Dion on 12/09/2014
Still fighting a terrible cold, my sense of smell is not capable of giving this beer a solid... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lukcy Basartd, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/08/2014
Yes, it's spelled correctly, at least according to Stone. I'm sure there is more to the aroma... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beer Thousand, Dogfish Head Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 12/07/2014
Interesting nose of candied fruits and wildflowers with an herbal backing. On the tongue is a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Kimmie, the Yink, and the Holy Gose, Anderson Valley Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/06/2014
Nose is tart with lemon, backed by a dusty wheat and saltwater. On the tongue is an acidic citrus... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bay of Bengal Double IPA, Christian Moerlein Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 12/05/2014
Clean, subdued nose of citrus & pine. On the tongue, the hop bitterness turns a little more... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Honey Barrel Brown Ale, Alltech Brewing and Distilling (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 12/04/2014
I'll be the first to admit--I rarely drink anything from Alltech. I look forward to the yearly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: YumYum, Three Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 12/03/2014
Sweet tangerine practically explodes from the glass, stealing the show from lesser notes of grassy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Porthole, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 12/02/2014
Mild blueberry, apple skin, tart pear, and Belgian yeast on the nose. On the tongue, a mineral... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Coffee Stout, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/01/2014
The nose opens in a manner reminiscent of a Starbucks iced coffee, with hints caramel and burnt... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 18th Anniversary IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/30/2014
Bottled 3 months ago, I probably haven't caught this at its best, but the nose is strong with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Big Lushious, Founders Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 11/29/2014
Notes of tart raspberry peek from behind a layer of bold, sweet chocolate on the nose. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rum Barrel Experimental Stout #291, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 11/28/2014
As the line was building outside the brewery for the Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding bottle release... (see more)
