Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Country Boy Mystery Beer
Written By: Dion on 08/01/2014
Sworn to secrecy on this one. But I'll say this, it's worthy of the winner's circle. And no... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Centric Double IPA, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 07/31/2014
Nose offers up an initial kick of citrus followed by a more intense pine, then some caramel malt.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hinchtown Hammer Down, Flat 12 Bierwerks (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/30/2014
Lightly toasted grains and fresh cut grass aromas transition nicely to the tongue. Dry with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Yuengling Summer Wheat, Yuengling Brewery (PA)
Written By: Dion on 07/29/2014
A day at Kings Island has the potential to bring to a screeching halt the streak of over 900... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Myron's Walk, Sierra Nevada/Allagash Brewing (CA/ME)
Written By: Dion on 07/28/2014
Herbal, grassy note on the nose, with a touch of coriander and a light, bready yeast. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Quadrotriticale, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 07/27/2014
Dark fruits, damp earth, and peppery spice on the nose. On the tongue is an initially off-putting... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Canfusion, Sierra Nevada/Oskar Blues (CA/CO)
Written By: Dion on 07/26/2014
Drinking from the can, but still able to pick up a little bit of rye spice. On the tongue, the rye... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Slip Rose Strawberry Saison, Blue Pants Brewery (AL)
Written By: Dion on 07/25/2014
Notes of Belgian yeast dominate the nose, with hints of coriander and strawberry lingering in the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Maillard's Odyssey, Sierra Nevada/Bell's Brewery (CA/MI)
Written By: Dion on 07/24/2014
Nose is a nice blend of chocolate, campfire smoke, and earthy hops. On the tongue, the smoke tilts... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Electric Ray, Sierra Nevada/Ballast Point (CA)
Written By: Dion on 07/23/2014
Nose isn't overpowering-slightly floral with some hints of fresh cut grass. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hopfish IPA, Flying Fish Brewing (NJ)
Written By: Dion on 07/22/2014
Very understated nose with only traces of biscuit malt and mildly floral hops. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Reverend, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 07/21/2014
Languishing in my beer cellar for nearly five years, I finally decided to crack this one tonight.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Torpedo Pilsner, Sierra Nevada/Firestone Walker Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 07/20/2014
Traditional German pilsner aromas of lightly bready, sweet malts, and faint, grassy hops. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chickow!, Triple Digit Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 07/19/2014
A sweet assault on the senses as hazelnut, toffee, marshmallow creme, cocoa and more hit the nose... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Archangel, North Peak Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 07/18/2014
Nose is comprised of orange peel, pepper, clove, bready yeast, and a light wheat husk. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Yonder Bock, Sierra Nevada/Cigar City Brewing (CA, FL)
Written By: Dion on 07/17/2014
Drinking from the can, even so, still picking up some sweet caramel malt but not really any fruit.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Biere De Chocolat, Almanac Beer Co (CA)
Written By: Dion on 07/16/2014
Dry cocoa powder, mild citrus hops, and a generous kick of vanilla on the nose. On the tongue is a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Prairie Bomb!, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)
Written By: Dion on 07/15/2014
Finally getting around to trying this beast. Nose is a full onslaught of coffee, with some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kudzu Porter, Back Forty Beer Co (AL)
Written By: Dion on 07/14/2014
Nice blend of chocolate, coffee, toasted brown bread, and hints of citrus hops on the nose. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Old Stitch, Alewerks Brewing (VA)
Written By: Dion on 07/13/2014
Chocolate malt, roasted nuts, and a trace of damp earth on the nose. The flavors follow closely... (see more)
