Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Burdisson's Dwarven Ale, Fantasy Brewmasters (FL)
Written By: Dion on 10/21/2013
Damp and earthy on the nose with hints of raisins. Flavors are somewhat unexpected as a slight... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lil' B, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 10/20/2013
Intense notes of roasted coffee bean with supporting aromas of chocolate and some dark fruit.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cap'n Skoon's Ballistic Stout, Westbrook Brewing Co. (SC)
Written By: Dion on 10/19/2013
Wow! Almost sinister in it's appearance, this beer is bad, bad...but in a good way. Rich, roasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Special Golden Ale, Holy Mackerel Brewing (FL, but contract brewed by Thomas Creek
Written By: Dion on 10/18/2013
Apricot and pear on the nose, along with some clove. On the tongue, a little sweet and a lot of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Evil Genius IPA Style Mead, B. Nektar Meadery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 10/17/2013
My first foray into the world of meads. Hmmm...where to start. Very sweet on the nose, with an... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Humboldt Brown, Nectar Ales (CA)
Written By: Dion on 10/16/2013
Mild brown sugar and roasted nuts on the nose, with little hop quality. Aroma is very... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 2XRye, Southern Tier Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 10/15/2013
Citrusy hops and hints of grain husk on the nose; big rye spice bite on the tongue is nicely... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Monk In The Trunk, Inlet Brewing (FL, but contract brewed by Thomas Creek in SC)
Written By: Dion on 10/14/2013
Sweet, fruity aromas on the nose with hints of a Belgian style yeast component. Fairly bland on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cantillon Rose De Gambrinus - Brasserie Cantillon (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 10/13/2013
Yes, a lambic in a plastic cup, in a field outside Keeneland. Don't let it be said that I don't... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sixty One, Dogfish Head Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 10/12/2013
Earthy grape aromas on the nose and little else. More of the same on the tongue...the hops are... (see more)
Year of New Beer: O'Fallon Pumpkin, O'Fallon Brewery (MO)
Written By: Dion on 10/11/2013
Only beer in the place I haven't tried, unless you count Falls City. Mild pumpkin spice, not much... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Organic IPA, Napa Smith Brewery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 10/10/2013
Another "moderate" IPA-moderately hoppy, moderately citrusy, and moderately good. But hey... (see more)
Year of New Beer: La Tropical, Cerveceria La Tropical (FL)
Written By: Dion on 10/08/2013
I really try to find a redeeming quality in every beer. In this one, I found two: 1) It was cold;... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Vudu, Birrificio Italiano (Italy)
Written By: Dion on 10/07/2013
Nice aromas of banana, caramel and cooked apple translate nicely to the tongue, with hints of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sunshine Wheat, New Belgium Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 10/06/2013
As little as 2 years ago, Disney was pretty much a craft beer wasteland. Still nothing astounding... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bikini Beer, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 10/05/2013
Another crisp, refreshing beer with a surprisingly clean hop presence wrapped up in a fantastic... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Classique, Stillwater Artisanal Ales (MD)
Written By: Dion on 10/04/2013
Crisp lemon zest and grassy hops in the aroma as well as the taste. Mild peppery bite, not overly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Imperial Biscotti Break, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark, but produced at Westbrook Bre
Written By: Dion on 10/03/2013
The problem with trying a beer I've never had before every single day (for going on two years... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Magnifico, Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project (MA)
Written By: Dion on 10/02/2013
Leafy, green hop aromas with only traces of mild pear and white grape. On the tongue, light... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rhye IPA, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 10/01/2013
Floral, grassy hops pretty much dominate the nose, with only the faintest of sweet citrus getting... (see more)
