Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Morning Wood, Local Option (IL)
Written By: Dion on 10/19/2014
Nutty, lightly roasted coffee bean with traces of caramel malt and oak. Nearly ditto for the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mokah, Southern Tier Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 10/18/2014
Apparently, all those times I thought I was smelling chocolate in my beer...I was wrong. This... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Red Dawn Amber Wheat, Carson's Brewery (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/17/2014
So what was supposed to be a quick final day moving the last few things turned into a 12hr day... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beer Geek Vanilla Shake, Mikkeller (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 10/16/2014
As this 18 hour day comes to an end, my descriptors have left me. Suffice it to say, this beer is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Odyssey: Cedar Plank Pale Ale, Green Flash Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 10/15/2014
Mild citrus, leafy hops, and light woody tones on the nose. On the tongue, citrus pops with just... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Döllnitzer Ritterguts Gose, Brauhaus Hartmannsdorf (Germany)
Written By: Dion on 10/14/2014
Nose is loaded with a saltwater brine, backed by tart lemon and cracked wheat. Much the same on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Twilight Summer Ale, Deschutes Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 10/13/2014
Nothing like the forgotten summer beer that is rediscovered in the fridge halfway through October.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Flying Squirrel, Right Brain Brewery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 10/12/2014
The nose features brown bread, a light cocoa note, and traces of herbal bitterness. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brettish Bulldog, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 10/11/2014
A complex nose vacillates from sweet to sour as undercurrents of caramel and raisin are swept... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Elissa IPA, Saint Arnold Brewing Co (TX)
Written By: Dion on 10/10/2014
Fairly unassuming nose of caramel malt and lesser pine and citrus. On the tongue the bitterness is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Coffee Milk Stout, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 10/09/2014
The expected coffee bean greets the nose, along with bitter chocolate and light vanilla. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Leon, Grupo Modelo (Mexico)
Written By: Dion on 10/08/2014
A Mexican dunkel? Sure, I'll give it a shot. Nose of mildly sweet grain, baked bread, and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Singapore IPA, Saugatuck Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 10/07/2014
Very nice leafy hops with an earthy undertone, followed by generous citrus kick. On the tongue is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Screamin' Pumpkin, Griffin Claw Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 10/06/2014
Really nice aroma with allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and caramel; all of which transfer very well to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sensi Harvest, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)
Written By: Dion on 10/05/2014
Nice grapefruit on the nose with a green hop bite. On the tongue is a citrus pith bitterness and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Daytime, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 10/04/2014
Even from the bottle, this has a nice evergreen & citrus note on the nose. On the tongue a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Aged Stout, Innis & Gunn (Scotland)
Written By: Dion on 10/03/2014
The fourth of five beers I picked up from this brewery. Light bourbon, oak, vanilla, and a bit of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pinstripe, Blue Pants Brewery (AL)
Written By: Dion on 10/02/2014
Very coffee forward on the nose, with a nice dose of powdery chocolate thrown in as well. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pumpkin Spice Oktoberfest, Blue Stallion Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 10/01/2014
Nose of sweet, bready grains gives way to the smells of fall--nutmeg, coriander, and allspice. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Coffee Oatmeal Stout, Good People Brewing (AL)
Written By: Dion on 09/30/2014
Rich, roasted coffee bean, toasted bread, and mildly sweet cocoa on the nose. On the tongue, the... (see more)
