Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Baba Black Lager, Uinta Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 06/24/2013
Mild chocolate and roasted grains, almost a little sweet like a milk stout. On the tongue, a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Shed IPA, The Shed Brewery (VT)
Written By: Dion on 06/23/2013
Mild pine hops and earthy malt aromas; some biscuit malt and a touch of herbal hops and honey on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: India Pale Ale, Laughing Dog Brewing (ID)
Written By: Dion on 06/22/2013
Drinking straight from the bottle, so not getting much aroma, solid citrus pith and evergreen... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Plum Noir, Southern Tier Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 06/21/2013
The nose is fairly mild, with some coffee bean, nuts, and roasted grain. On the tongue, toasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Full Sail IPA, Full Sail Brewing (OR)
Written By: Dion on 06/20/2013
Fairly mild nose with some citrus pith that becomes more prominent on the tongue. The bitterness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Happy Amber, MadTree Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/19/2013
Toasted bread crust, mild caramel malts and some citrus hoppiness on the nose. Roasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Buckeye Blonde, Ohio Brewing Co. (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/18/2013
Fairly generic orange peel, lemon zest and expected Belgian Wit style spicing. Very mediocre... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Crystal Hero, Revolution Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 06/17/2013
Intense herbal, leafy hop aromas backed by some tart citrus fruits and hints of boxwood. Flavors... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ruddy Rye, The Brew Kettle (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/16/2013
Very little on the nose, just a hint of citrus hops and spice. Flavors lean toward a toasted bread... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Legacy Single Hop IPA, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 06/15/2013
Bright citrusy hop notes provide a sharp bitterness in this top-notch brew. (see more)
Year of New Beer: Shaggin' in the Wood, Tyranena Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 06/14/2013
In honor of National Bourbon Day, I decided to go with this bourbon barrel aged Scotch ale. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tyranny, Lagerheads Smokehouse & Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/13/2013
Never a good sign when a beer that has not been agitated in any manner gushes upon opening. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dorado Double IPA, Ballast Point Brewing Co. (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/12/2013
Fantastic aromas of over-ripened pineapple, mango, and pine hops with faint hints of caramel. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double IPA Brewmasters Series, Long Trail Brewing (VT)
Written By: Dion on 06/11/2013
Mild caramel/honey sweetness with an almost Belgian-like kick on the nose. Tropical fruits, hints... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Smooth Hoperator, Stoudts Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 06/10/2013
Mild citrus fruits and honey on the nose aren't bad, it's once things hit the taste buds that... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Burning Bridges, Spiteful Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 06/09/2013
This beer is everything I want in a brown ale--roasted malts, cocoa powder, sweet tobacco, mild... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Against The Grain Brewery Sampler
Written By: Dion on 06/08/2013
Slippery When Tett, Sofa King Wheat, Boom Gose the Dynamite, The Brown Note, Oats N Hose (nitro)... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Arctic Panzer Wolf, Three Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 06/07/2013
My beer nerd friends will be surprised that I've never had this one before. For some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chinookie, Full Pint Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 06/06/2013
Very earthy, pine scented hop aromas lean more toward bitter citrus rind on the tongue. As the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sheet Metal Blonde, Barley Island Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 06/05/2013
Freshly cut hay/wheat and coriander on the nose. The flavors are light and unassuming, with the... (see more)
