Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Mud Porter, Holy City Brewing (Charleston, SC)
Written By: Dion on 07/14/2013
Nice coffee & chocolate notes with a solid amount of earthy hop bitterness. Perhaps just a tad... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brutal Brewing Hale to Nothing, Spendrups Bryggeri (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 07/13/2013
Brutal is an apt description for this foul-smelling concoction. Sour, acidic, with an extremely... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nils Oscar God Lager - the Nils Oscar Company (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 07/12/2013
So, initially I'm thinking it takes some stones to name your beer "God Lager". Then I realize... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blackheart, Three Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/11/2013
Another great beer that has inexplicably escaped me to this point. On the nose, dank, earthy hops... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pale Ale, Electric Nurse (Brewtrade Sweden AB)
Written By: Dion on 07/10/2013
An initial punch of citrus fruits, maybe some tart apricot, and just a hint of boxwood on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Carnegie Porter 5,5% - Carlsberg Sverige AB (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 07/09/2013
Roasted malts, mildly sweet chocolate, and hints of tobacco on the nose. Opens up a bit on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Oppigards Amarillo - Oppigards Bryggeri AB (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 07/08/2013
A little sweetness followed by some floral hop notes; on the tongue the bitterness is elevated a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Backyard Brew Bomble Bee 17 - Carlsberg Sverige AB (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 07/07/2013
Mildly sweet and grassy on the nose, with hints of the Euro hops. Smooth, slightly buttery on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Seeing Double IPA, Foothills Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/06/2013
Candied fruit, mild pine, and graham cracker on the nose. Flavors open up quite a bit more, as the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Gnarly Brown, MadTree Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 07/05/2013
Roasted coffee bean and vanilla aromas transition nicely to the tongue, where they are joined by... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Night Knight, Big Boss Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/04/2013
I decided to disqualify my original choice, Stone RuinTen, on a technicality. Given that it's the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Founders Rubaeus - Founders Brewing Company (MI)
Written By: Dion on 07/03/2013
Deep rose in color with a pink lace, the aroma is all about the raspberries. At first sweet, then... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Schlafly Export India Pale Ale, St. Louis Brewery (MO)
Written By: Dion on 07/02/2013
Slightly more potent citrus aromas than I was expecting, with a decent earthy background. Sweet... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ryan and The Beaster Bunny, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 07/01/2013
Tart fruits (lemon), and a mild sweetness on the nose; the flavors are a nice combination of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tunguska Imperial Stout, The Brew Kettle (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/30/2013
Rock solid aromas of chocolate, coffee, and campfire smoke translate nicely to the tongue in this... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pay it Forward Porter, West Sixth Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 06/29/2013
Roasted coffee bean, chocolate, and a mild smoke with balanced hop bitterness. Solid... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Falco IPA, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 06/28/2013
Very zesty on the nose, fresh cut grass and green onion. On the tongue, tangy lemon peel, pepper... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Shipwrecked Double IPA, Mission Brewery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/27/2013
Had the regular IPA a few weeks back, thought I'd give the double a try. Aromas of candied... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rich & Dan's Rye IPA, Harpoon Brewery (MA).
Written By: Dion on 06/26/2013
Full disclosure--I purchased this one beyond the "best by" date of late March, and I'm certain... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nectar IPA, Nectar Ales (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/25/2013
Floral and caramel sweetness with hints of evergreen on the nose. The tastes are a nicely... (see more)
