Blog Entries
Year of New Beer (rnd 1): Sexual Dracula, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 02/14/2014
A Bourbon barrel aged cherry stout, this one hits the nose with an expected fruity tartness and a... (see more)
Year of New Beer (rnd 2): Brooklyn Blast, Brooklyn Brewery (NY)
Written By: Dion on 02/14/2014
Juicy citrus and tropical fruits on the nose lead to a very enjoyable hop punch on the tongue. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Marlin Porter, Ballast Point Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 02/13/2014
This beer pretty much nails the style in both aroma and taste. The coffee is abundant but not... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sam Adams Rebel IPA, Boston Beer Co (MA)
Written By: Dion on 02/13/2014
Very mild citrus and cracker malt on the nose. On the tongue, the citrus is joined by a light... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mesquite Smoked Porter, Ranger Creek Brewing (TX)
Written By: Dion on 02/11/2014
The nose is about all things campfire & BBQ as a hefty smoke and woody char lead the way... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dead Reckoning Porter, Tröegs Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 02/10/2014
Overall a mild nose, but you can pick up some coffee bean, roasted malt, and faint hints of cocoa... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Helios Pale Ale, Upland Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 02/09/2014
Standard notes of grapefruit, orange and pine make up the bulk of the aroma, with a fairly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: North Wind Imperial Stout, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 02/08/2014
Roasted coffee bean and bitter dark chocolate on the nose. Flavors are slightly more varied as the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Danger Red, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 02/07/2014
Secondarily fermented with Brettanomyces, this one provides a tart funkiness while maintaining a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Henge Experimental IPA, Deschutes Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 02/06/2014
Tropical fruits, sweet caramel malt, and hints of resinous pine hops on the nose. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rodeo Clown, Karbach Brewing (TX)
Written By: Dion on 02/05/2014
A nose of juicy orange against a sweet caramel malt. Pretty much plays out the same on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Durty Mud Season Hoppy Brown Ale, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 02/04/2014
I love it when the taste of a beer really matches the aroma. In this case it is roasted nuts and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lilja's Sasquatch Stout, Sand Creek Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 02/03/2014
Rich coffee and chocolate notes backed by mild, leafy hops on the nose. On the tongue, an espresso... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Punishment, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 02/02/2014
The nose offers up some caramel initially, then all hell breaks loose. Heat. Napalm-esque . Molten... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rail Dog Smoked Black Lager, Thirsty Dog Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 02/01/2014
Campfire smoke, peat, coffee and chocolate on the nose. All of these aspects transition to the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Flood, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 01/31/2014
Mildly bitter chocolate, nuts, brown sugar, pine...a lot going on in the nose. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Southern Gold, Lazy Magnolia Brewing (MS)
Written By: Dion on 01/30/2014
Sweet grain, sweet fruits, and sweet honey on the nose. Surprisingly (not!) the taste is sweet as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tramp Stamp, Clown Shoes Brewing (MA)
Written By: Dion on 01/29/2014
Big citrus aromas strike the nose first, with a lesser but still very noticeable Belgian yeast... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sam Adams Cold Snap, Boston Beer Co. (MA)
Written By: Dion on 01/28/2014
The typical sweet grain & spice notes that I find in every other SA witbier that they seem to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fireside Chat, 21st Amendment Brewery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/27/2014
Toasted bread crust, nuts, and some spices--notably cinnamon, nutmeg, and possibly clove--make up... (see more)
