Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: 471 Extra ESB, Breckenridge Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 11/10/2013
Rich caramel malt, burnt sugar, and faint hops on the nose transition beautifully to the tongue as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bolita Double Nut Brown Ale, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 11/09/2013
Fairly subdued nose comprised mostly of sweet bread and dark fruits, with only hints of nuttiness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sam Adams Imperial Stout, Boston Beer Co. (MA)
Written By: Dion on 11/08/2013
Charred coffee bean, dark fruit, and the faintest hint of soy on the nose. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Jose Marti American Porter, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 11/07/2013
Fantastic aroma on this one-mild coffee, caramel, earthy hops, and hints of leather. The taste... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cynthiana, Saint Somewhere Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 11/06/2013
art peaches, white grape, and apple peel on the nose. Sour and puckering on the tongue, crisp and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Zeppelin Bavarian Style Pale Ale, Christian Moerlein Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 11/05/2013
Mildly floral on the nose with hints of grain & grass. On the tongue, the Noble hop bitterness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Baby Tree, Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project (MA)
Written By: Dion on 11/04/2013
Plums, raisins, and some candied fruit on the nose. All translate well to the tongue, where they... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Boatswain Double IPA, Rhinelander Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 11/03/2013
Picked this up at Trader Joe's for about $2.50, and I'm sure glad I didn't pay more. This is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rico Sauvin, Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 11/02/2013
Solid citrus on the nose takes on a decidedly more grassy/herbal lean as the New Zealand hops... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dry Hopped on the High Seas, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 11/01/2013
Fairly mild nose with mostly grapefruit and a touch of grassy/green onion. Flavors get a little... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Warlock, Southern Tier Brewing (NY).
Written By: Dion on 10/31/2013
Very complex on the nose, with pumpkin pie spices, faint coffee and chocolate. Graham cracker and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Zinneke, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 10/30/2013
Roasted malts and chocolate are joined by some dark fruits on the nose, with only the slightest... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brew Bus Brewing Last Stop IPA, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 10/29/2013
An initial hit of tangerine is overtaken by a green, herbaceous, boxwood aroma. Pretty much ditto... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Belgian Style Black IPA Beer Camp #94, Sierra Nevada (CA)
Written By: Dion on 10/28/2013
Roasted malts with a certain woodiness, with faint hints of banana and clove on the nose. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Farking Wheaton W00tstout, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 10/27/2013
Earthy, nutty, bourbon-y, with layers of chocolate and espresso on the nose. All of these... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Razor Hoof, Three Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/26/2013
Nose is mildly fruity, but has none of the characteristics I associate with a saison. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Monkey King Saison, New Holland Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 10/25/2013
Mild peppery spices and notes of apple and apricot translate well to the tongue in a beer that is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Imperial Oatmeal Stout, Boundary Bay Brew Co. (WA)
Written By: Dion on 10/24/2013
Got this in a trade a couple of years back, sort of lost it in my beer cellar. Oh well, it's held... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mack in Black, Holy Mackerel Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 10/23/2013
Dark chocolate and roasty malts make up the bulk of the nose; on the tongue a berry tartness is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Trail Head, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 10/22/2013
Grassy with bright lemon zest on the nose; solid hop bitterness on the taste buds as some citrus... (see more)