Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Ovila Abbey Saison, Sierra Nevada (CA)
Written By: Dion on 08/02/2013
Tart citrus and spice on the nose, with some typical yeast notes. On the tongue a sour green apple... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Infinite Sadness, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 08/01/2013
Aged in Elmer T. Lee barrels, this black IPA delights the olfactory nerve with a bourbon note that... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hi Pitch India Pale Ale, Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/31/2013
Fairly subdued nose has only hints of grassy hops with a moderate toasted malt in the background.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pliny The Elder, Russian River Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 07/30/2013
Finally I get to try the beer considered by many to be the Holy Grail of IPA's. The nose is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Green Man India Pale Ale, Green Man Brewery (Asheville, NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/29/2013
Very mild nose of burnt sugar and earthy, green hops. On the tongue, the hops are more muted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Decadent Imperial IPA, Ska Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 07/28/2013
Not nearly the hop presence I was expecting on the nose, as things actually lean much more toward... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fuego Del Otono (Autumn Fire), Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI)
Written By: Dion on 07/27/2013
Spicy, tart cider aromas; on the tongue, a zesty lemon/sour apple comes forward, followed by some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chocolate Orange IPA, Thomas Creek Brewery (SC)
Written By: Dion on 07/26/2013
Roasted chocolate malts and citrus pith on the nose; flavors start out with a bitter cocoa powder... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Northern Liberties IPA, Christian Moerlein Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 07/25/2013
Didn't expect to find something I'd never had at Kings Island, so this was a surprise. Served a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: West Coast Wheat Wine, Baird Brewing (Japan)
Written By: Dion on 07/24/2013
Sweet caramel, toffee, and complex dark fruits with hints of leather on the nose. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Maggie's Peach Farmhouse Ale, Terrapin Beer Company (GA)
Written By: Dion on 07/23/2013
Peach aromas that are both tart and cobbler-like seemingly at the same time. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Green Man ESB, Green Man Brewery (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 07/22/2013
Toasted breads, sweet caramel, and earthy hops make up the bulk of the aroma. On the tongue a weak... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Firewater IPA, Catawba Valley Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/21/2013
Standard citrus and pine aromas translate nicely to the tongue where they are joined by a fairly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dissident IPA & Batch 100 - Wicked Weed Brewery, Asheville, NC
Written By: Dion on 07/20/2013
(L to R) Dissident IPA, a crisp and moderately bitter brew with a zesty kick. Mildly grassy with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Three Towns TT Original Lager, Abro Bryggeri (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 07/19/2013
Sweet, grainy on the nose; sadly no improvement once it hits the tongue, as a metallic taste takes... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Round 2): Mexican Cake Imperial Stout, Westbrook Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 07/19/2013
Waiting on a table at One Hot Mama's, I walk across the courtyard to The Lodge, 36 Craft beers on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hopside Down, Widmer Brothers Brewing (OR).
Written By: Dion on 07/18/2013
Crisp & grassy with only hints of the typical lager sweetness on the nose; the flavors include... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Moon River Sampler - Moon River Brewing Co - Savannah, GA
Written By: Dion on 07/17/2013
(L to R)-Swamp Fox IPA, Slow-Vannah Session Ale, Apparition English Pale Ale, Wild Wacky Wit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Palmetto Pale Ale, Palmetto Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 07/16/2013
Drinking from the bottle, so I don't get a lot on the aroma, mostly some grassy, fresh grain type... (see more)
The Year of New Beer: LowRYEder IPA, Sweetwater Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 07/15/2013
Big punch of orange zest on the nose, flavors get the citrus plus a touch of caramel malt, while... (see more)
