Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Serendipity, New Glarus Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 11/27/2014
Cherry and cranberry on the nose that are seemingly tart and sweet at the same time, while notes... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Zeke's Pale Ale, O'Fallon Brewery (MO)
Written By: Dion on 11/26/2014
One of the most appealing parts of drinking pale ales and IPAs for me is the aroma. Pungent... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Barreled Shotgun Wedding, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 11/25/2014
I guess it was about three and a half years ago that a beardless, baby-faced Daniel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wanderlust IPA, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 11/24/2014
Got a sneak peek of the newest brewery in town at the "VIP" soft opening tonight. Awesome space... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Moving Parts The Ever Evolving IPA : Batch No. 2, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 11/23/2014
Very perfumed, floral nose with traces of grass, wood, and tea leaves. On the tongue is an initial... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Debutante, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)
Written By: Dion on 11/22/2014
Honeysuckle, sweet flowers, and quite a bit of yeast on the nose. On the tongue the sweetness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Carhartt Woodsman, New Holland Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 11/21/2014
Very mild nose features muted floral and grassy hops, with a decent woody note. On the tongue is a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: A Little Sumpin' Extra! Ale, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/20/2014
Tons of candied fruit on the nose--orange, pineapple, apricot--along with Lagunitas' almost... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/19/2014
Tons of oak and bourbon on the nose, with cursory notes of caramel and herbaceous grasses. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Road Warrior Imperial Rye IPA, Green Flash Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/18/2014
Pine, grapefruit, and a solid brown sugar/toasted malt on the nose. On the tongue, the hops are... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Cowboy, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 11/17/2014
Initial notes of grain and sweet grasses are quickly joined by traces of campfire and smoked... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tall Tale, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 11/16/2014
Sour fruit, damp earth, light chocolate, and an undercurrent of coffee as the glass warms. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Apex Predator, Off Color Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 11/15/2014
Tart peach, lemon zest, light hay, and a mild yeasty funk. On the tongue the fruits are again... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Round 2): Space Ghost Imperial Stout, Central Waters Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 11/14/2014
Rich cocoa powder, dark fruit, and light coffee bean on the nose, with very little hint of the... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Round 1): Gustavia, Rooster Brew (Paris, KY)
Written By: Dion on 11/14/2014
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good." With these words from Ralph Quillin still... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Vine to Victory Harvest Ale, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 11/13/2014
Big, juicy citrus notes on the nose, with undertones of freshly cut grass. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Great Big Kentucky Sausage Fest, Against the Grain Brewery/Amager Bryghus (KY/
Written By: Dion on 11/12/2014
The aroma leads with an earthy, nutty tilt that is backed by a burnt pine and citrus peel. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Northern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/11/2014
Nose boasts aromas of citrus and pine with a touch of floral underneath. Nice elements of caramel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Morning Glory, Old Dominion Brewing (DE)
Written By: Dion on 11/10/2014
Nose boasts milk chocolate, coffee with cream, and a hint of dark fruit. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kriek De Ranke, Brouwerij De Ranke (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 11/09/2014
The nose is full of tart cherries and a certain damp, earthy element. On the tongue, the cherries... (see more)
