Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: St. Lenny's, Shmaltz Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 03/25/2014
Caramel malt dominates the nose with lesser notes of candied apricot, toasted rye bread, molasses... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Lightning Wit, Full Pint Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 03/24/2014
Nose is loaded with orange peel, coriander, and some muted lemon zest. On the tongue is a sweet... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Indie Pale Ale, Cisco Brewers (MA)
Written By: Dion on 03/23/2014
Muted citrus tones with a solid caramel malt backbone. Nothing here to elevate it to the next... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Round 2): White Oak, The Bruery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/23/2014
An above average win calls for an above average beer. This one has a really nice nose of caramel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wake Up Dead Nitro, Left Hand Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 03/22/2014
Mild nose of dark chocolate and subdued black coffee. On the tongue, the chocolate provides a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Alpha Experiment Mosaic IPA, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 03/21/2014
Tropical fruit notes with a milder pine presence on the nose, both of which translate incredibly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Humidor Series IPA, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 03/20/2014
This has to be the oddest IPA I've ever encountered. The nose is earthy, wet tree bark with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Southern Hops'pitality, Lazy Magnolia Brewing (MS)
Written By: Dion on 03/19/2014
Even with a stout head cold, I'm able to pick up some pineapple and a bit of grassiness on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: A Night in Brussels, Three Taverns Craft Brewery (GA)
Written By: Dion on 03/18/2014
Light notes of tropical fruit, sweet honey, and Belgian yeast on the nose. On the tongue the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nooner Session IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/17/2014
Light citrus and a crisp grassy note step forward on the nose, and do likewise on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Really Old Brown Dog Ale, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 03/16/2014
Dark fruits, damp earth, and hints of whiskey on the nose. A little hot on the tongue initially... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 2XONE, Southern Tier Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 03/15/2014
Awesome tropical & citrus fruits on the nose with tangerine standing out, while a grassy hop... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pearl Snap, Austin Beerworks (TX)
Written By: Dion on 03/14/2014
Sharp lemon with a light cracker malt and hints of floral hops on the nose. No letdown in flavor... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Night of the Living Stout, Full Pint Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 03/13/2014
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Year of New Beer: Matt's Burning Rosids, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/12/2014
Initial aromas of Belgian yeast, pepper, and apple skins are overwhelmed by the cherrywood smoke... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Day 800!): Pineapple Express, Terrapin Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 03/11/2014
Day 800 in the quest to have a beer I've never had before, every single day. Since I worked til... (see more)
Year of New Beer: One Claw, Westbrook Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 03/10/2014
Citrusy hops and a bit of peppery spice on the nose. On the tongue, citrus pith is buffered nicely... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Circle, Red Brick Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 03/09/2014
Fairly mild on the nose with only grassy hops coming forward. On the tongue, the grassiness is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Barrel Noir, Almanac Beer Co (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/08/2014
Awesome aromas that run the gamut from chocolate covered cherry to charred oak to black licorice.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Backmasking, Three Floyd's Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 03/07/2014
Typically, 3F's beers are about punching you in the face with hops, then beating you with an... (see more)
