Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: BerwynnerWeisse, Against the Grain Brewery/Blue Stallion Brewing (Louisville/Lexin
Written By: Dion on 05/03/2014
The nose is greeted with tart fruits, with lemon leading the way, while a milder wheat/grain husk... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Punk IPA, BrewDog (Scotland)
Written By: Dion on 05/02/2014
Another beer that I have inexplicably passed over on multiple occasions. Very mild on the nose... (see more)
Year of New Beer: El Conquistador Extra Pale Ale, Mission Brewery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/01/2014
After hammering my palate with bourbon barrel aged beers for the better part of the last week, I... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Siberian Night Stout, Thirsty Dog Brewing (OH
Written By: Dion on 04/30/2014
Smoky oak, dark chocolate, bourbon and hints of herbal hops on the nose. On the tongue, some dark... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Note Stout, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 04/29/2014
Powerful nose of dark chocolate, espresso, vanilla, bourbon, and oak. These flavors translate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Funky Jewbelation, Shmaltz Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 04/28/2014
This is a tough beer to describe. Each time I go to the snifter, it smells different. Chocolate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Damnation, Russian River Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/27/2014
The nose is sharp with unripened pear, granny Smith apple skin, and faint hints of bubblegum and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fatamorgana, Omnipollo (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 04/26/2014
Nose is dominated by sour grapefruit and a very herbal, boxwood aroma. On the tongue, tart... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Uncle Jacob's Stout, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 04/25/2014
The nose is rich with bitter cocoa, coffee, bourbon, and charred wood. On the tongue, dark fruits... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wulver, Thirsty Dog Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 04/24/2014
This barrel aged Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy starts off with a bang as the nose crushes you with bourbon.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blakkr, Three Floyds Brewpub (IN, brewed in conjunction with Surly Brewing (MN) an
Written By: Dion on 04/23/2014
As April draws to a close and spring is in full swing, I decided to spend the last few days... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Ryot, Jackie O's Pub & Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 04/22/2014
Notes of pine and grapefruit peel on the nose. On the tongue, the citrus and pine are prevalent... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lasso IPA, Great Divide Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 04/21/2014
Nothing overpowering on the nose as moderate amounts of pine, citrus, and floral hops are all... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Halia, Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 04/20/2014
Whereas most Farmhouse ales lead with at least a cursory note of yeast, this one boasts aromas... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mayberry IPA, El Segundo Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/19/2014
Nice tropical fruit sweetness on the nose with underlying hints of oniony hops. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Truth, Rhinegeist Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 04/18/2014
The nose is immediately assaulted with citrus--orange, pineapple, and mango-while lesser notes of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Citra Dog, Thirsty Dog Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 04/17/2014
The label promises citrusy hops with a malty backbone, and the contents do not disappoint. Orange... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fantôme Chocolat, Brasserie Fantôme (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 04/16/2014
Popping the cork on this bottle set off an eruption of foam that didn't calm down for almost 20... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Genghis Pecan, Clown Shoes (MA)
Written By: Dion on 04/15/2014
Celebrating National Pecan Day one day late. Rich, roasted nut & coffee bean on the nose with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Clementine, Clown Shoes (MA)
Written By: Dion on 04/14/2014
Orange peel, coriander, and light straw on the nose. Much the same on the tongue as some hop... (see more)
