Blog Entries
Year of New Beer (#600!): Stone 17th Anniversary Gotterdammerung IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 08/22/2013
600 straight days of trying a new beer, and this is worthy of the milestone. Aromas are floral and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Espresso Porter, Palmetto Brewing Co. (SC)
Written By: Dion on 08/21/2013
Rich roasted malts and coffee dominate the nose. On the tongue, some bitter chocolate attempts to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout, Terrapin Beer Co. (GA)
Written By: Dion on 08/20/2013
Sweet chocolate and a creamy caramel have this one smelling like some sort of iced coffee or latte... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Arboga 10,2, Galatea Spirits (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 08/19/2013
There is a ton of writing on this can that I can't understand, but I'm sure some of it... (see more)
Year of New Beer: St. Feuillien Saison
Written By: Dion on 08/18/2013
Brasserie St. Feuillien (Belgium). Beautiful apricot colored pour features some mild tart fruit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Oppigards Single Hop Ale - Oppigards Bryggeri AB (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 08/17/2013
Light floral tones on the nose with hints of lemon. On the tongue, the lemon is crisp, with some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: India Pale Ale, Meantime Brewing Co. (England)
Written By: Dion on 08/16/2013
Notes of peach, apricot, honey, and fresh cut grass on the nose. Sweeter than expected on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Green Man Porter, Green Man Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 08/15/2013
The last of three Green Man beers I brought back from my recent stop in NC, and it's my favorite... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Heresy, Weyerbacher Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 08/14/2013
An Imperial stout aged in whiskey barrels, the nose is dominated by just that--whiskey. Only hints... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Deadeye Stout, Triton Brewing Co. (Indianapolis)
Written By: Dion on 08/13/2013
Roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate, and an undercurrent of toffee make up the bulk of the aroma.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Palmetto Amber, Palmetto Brewing (Charleston, SC)
Written By: Dion on 08/12/2013
Toasted bread crust and mildly sweet caramel malts on the nose, both of which translate well to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Zombie Ale, Catawba Valley Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 08/11/2013
Lemon zest and faint coriander on the nose. Flavors encompass wheat, lemon, orange, and pepper.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: DOA IPA, Cervecera Mexicana S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)
Written By: Dion on 08/10/2013
The nose starts out promising, with a nice toasted malt, bread crust, and hints of honey. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Oompa Loompa Chocolate Cream Stout, Fat Head's Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 08/09/2013
Nice roasted coffee notes dominate the nose, with only hints of chocolate and vanilla peeking... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Twin Sisters Double IPA, Left Hand Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 08/08/2013
The nose is dominated by caramel malts, faint candied fruit, and very mild hops. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lips of Faith Cascara Quad, New Belgium Brewing (CO).
Written By: Dion on 08/07/2013
Aromas of plums, raisins, and cherries along with hints of leather and dried tobacco. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wizard Sauce, Calfkiller Brewing Co. (TN)
Written By: Dion on 08/06/2013
Grassy on the nose with an undertone of apricots and peaches. Flavors are lighter on the hops than... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 08/05/2013
Resinous pine, brown sugar, and caramel malt on the nose. Candied citrus hits the tongue first... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Molotov Cocktail, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 08/04/2013
Grapefruit, orange, and some hints of caramel & honey on the nose. The flavors mimic the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Second Wind Pale Ale, Mother Earth Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 08/03/2013
Light, floral hop aromas with hints of hay and fresh cut grains. On the tongue, fairly moderate... (see more)
