Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Hop 15, Port Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/13/2014
Generous pineapple, grapefruit, and orange zest on the nose. The flavors fall in line with the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hardcore IPA, BrewDog (Scotland)
Written By: Dion on 04/12/2014
Sweet, bready malts and juicy pineapple on the nose. On the tongue, the hop bitterness falls... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Porter, Abita Brewing (LA)
Written By: Dion on 04/11/2014
With no listing on beeradvocate.com or Ratebeer, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Rooster... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Striped Bass Pale Ale, Devil's Backbone Brewery (VA)
Written By: Dion on 04/10/2014
Herbal grassiness with a touch of mineral on the nose. Flavors are pretty similar with the hop... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hopocalypse, Drake 's Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/09/2014
Resinous pine with an undertone of oniony, boxwood aromas. On the tongue, the evergreen gives way... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Union Jack IPA, Firestone Walker Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/08/2014
Pungent citrus, notably grapefruit, on the nose, with a hint of honey sweetness. On the tongue the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Grey Monday, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/07/2014
So our Cats came up a bit short, but for the beer nerds in our group, tonight was at least a moral... (see more)
Year of New Beer: SPRYE, MadTree Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 04/06/2014
Earthy, husky grain on the nose with a bit of grapefruit pith. Flavors are similar, with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chocolate Rain, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/05/2014
Much like tonight's game, this beer pretty much leaves me at a loss for words. Sweet dark fruits... (see more)
Year of New Beer (rnd 2) - Bourbon Barrel Porter, Alewerks (VA)
Written By: Dion on 04/05/2014
Fantastic dark fruits, bourbon soaked oak, coffee and traces of vanilla push this outstanding beer... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Jukebox Hero, Revolution Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 04/04/2014
Citrus pulls ahead of the roasted malt in the aroma department, with faint pine and bitter... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Galaxy High, Mad Tree Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 04/03/2014
Big citrus tones on the nose, along with traces of honey. On the tongue, orange zest and lemon... (see more)
Year of New Beer: TriceraHOPs Double IPA, Ninkasi Brewing (OR)
Written By: Dion on 04/02/2014
Not as bold as I was expecting on the nose, but nice nonetheless as a good balance of citrus and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Grey Lady, Cisco Brewers (MA)
Written By: Dion on 04/01/2014
Much more vibrant nose than most witbiers as very floral notes come forth with additional hints of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Go To IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/31/2014
Citrus pith, mild pine, and faint caramel malt on the nose. In the flavor department this beer... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Tuesday, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/30/2014
How do you celebrate a completely unexpected UK trip to the Final Four? By sampling a completely... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Slap Happy Bourbon Barrel Brown, West Sixth Brewing (Lexington, KY)
Written By: Dion on 03/29/2014
Have missed this one when it has appeared previously in the taproom, jumped at the chance to try... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hottenroth Berliner Weisse, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/28/2014
Tart lemon and peach on the nose along with a damp, musty wheat. On the tongue, the fruits, while... (see more)
Year of New Beer: He'Brew Genesis Dry Hopped Session Ale, Shmaltz Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 03/27/2014
Slightly more pungent citrus hop bitterness than I had expected, with a trace of evergreen and caramel malt. Very similar on the tongue as the sweet m (see more)
Year of New Beer: Birra, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)
Written By: Dion on 03/26/2014
The nose is rather muted, with lighter notes of peach, lemon zest, and a spice tone similar to... (see more)
