Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: The Ogden, Goose Island Beer Co (IL)
Written By: Dion on 07/12/2014
White grape, green apple skin, grassy hops, and a Belgian yeast note on the nose. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wandering Pelican, Great Lakes/Cigar City Brewing (OH/FL)
Written By: Dion on 07/11/2014
Very mild nose yields hints of milk chocolate and campfire smoke. On the tongue, a stronger... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Dunes, Grayton Beer Co (FL)
Written By: Dion on 07/10/2014
Nose is pretty muted, but the obligatory orange peel is present. On the tongue, this one is pretty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Toasted Oak IPA, Innis & Gunn (Scotland)
Written By: Dion on 07/09/2014
Nose is very subdued, with only faint woody tones and hints of molasses. Unfortunately, things... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Jurata, Coronado Brewing/ Cigar City Brewing(CA, FL)
Written By: Dion on 07/08/2014
Really nice aromas of coffee, mild chocolate, and sweeter dark fruits. On the tongue, that smoky... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pot Kettle Black, Yeastie Boys (New Zealand)
Written By: Dion on 07/07/2014
Strong roasted malt, sweet cocoa, and coffee on the nose. On the tongue the roast is bitter, with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wit or Wit Out You, Triton Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/06/2014
Coriander and orange peel on the limited nose from the bottle. On the tongue the orange peel is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Workman Common Lager, Blue Pants Brewery (AL)
Written By: Dion on 07/05/2014
Light cracker malt, fresh cut grass, and a mild grainy sweetness on the nose. The tongue sees much... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rivet, Tin Man Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/04/2014
Even canned, I can pick up a caramel, toasted bread crust that hits the taste buds full on. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lazy Saison, Lazy Magnolia Brewing (MS)
Written By: Dion on 07/03/2014
Earthy, musty yeast notes with hints of seltzer and cracked pepper. On the tongue are tart white... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Drake Tail IPA, Alewerks Brewing (VA)
Written By: Dion on 07/02/2014
Really nice aromas of orange and pineapple, with a hint of Graham cracker. On the tongue is a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Innis & Gunn Original, Innis & Gunn (Scotland)
Written By: Dion on 07/01/2014
I usually avoid pretty much any beer in a clear bottle, but decided to take a chance on a sampler... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ring of Dingle Irish Stout, Sun King Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 06/30/2014
Mild coffee and chocolate on the nose, with traces of nuts and ash. Pretty much the same in the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Woody Creek White, Flying Dog Brewery (MD)
Written By: Dion on 06/29/2014
All of the standard witbier components are here--orange peel, coriander, lemon zest, mild wheat... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kiwi Imperial Pils, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 06/28/2014
Drinking from the bottle, so the nose is limited to a slightly grassy, lemon-lime note. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Procrastinator, People's Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 06/27/2014
Aromas of sweet grains, toasted bread, and caramel malt all transfer well to the tongue along with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sue, Yazoo Brewing (Nashville)
Written By: Dion on 06/26/2014
This imperial smoked porter goes light on the char in the aroma department, focusing instead on a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Shane's Big DIPA, Westbrook Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 06/25/2014
Fantastic nose comprised of pineapple, grapefruit, mango, and a truckload of herbal, catty hops.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Stone Saison, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/24/2014
White grape, earthy spice, and a bready yeast on the nose. On the tongue is a touch more citrus... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Detour Double IPA, Uinta Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 06/23/2014
Candied orange and pineapple on the nose, along with a pretty significant caramel kick. Brown... (see more)
