Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Doom, Founders Brewing Co - Tap Room (MI)
Written By: Dion on 06/04/2013
Vanilla, caramel, and bourbon dominate the nose, as hints of honey, oak & citrus pith peek in.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Head Hunter IPA, Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/03/2013
Pungent grapefruit and orange on the nose, with herbal-like hop character. The flavors are all... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Live, Southern Tier Brewing Co. (NY)
Written By: Dion on 06/02/2013
I've passed this one over several times, kicking myself now. Great citrus aromas that don't... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 30th Anniversary Charlie, Fred and Ken's Bock, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/01/2013
Cellared for close to 3 years, this is a nice beer. Fairly sweet on the nose with some cooked... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mission IPA, Mission Brewery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/31/2013
Orange/tangerine on the nose, with a healthy dose of roasted malts. Pretty much the same in the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Half Court IPA, Cutters Brewing Co. (Bloomington)
Written By: Dion on 05/30/2013
Decent tropical fruit aromas, while the hop flavors tend to lean toward the grassy, soapy side.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Scurvy, Tyranena Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 05/29/2013
Citrusy hops on the nose, but not necessarily any additional orange aromas as indicated on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Colorado Vixnu, Cervejaria Colorado (Brazil)
Written By: Dion on 05/28/2013
Really juicy fruits on the nose-pineapples, oranges, maybe some mango. On the tongue, the juices... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Indianapolis Indians Lager, Sun King Brewing (Indy)
Written By: Dion on 05/27/2013
Given my general disdain for lagers, this was a pleasant surprise. Not overly sweet with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brown Fox Session Ale, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 05/26/2013
Roasted nuts, mild coffee, and faint caramel on the nose. On the tongue, overripe apple peel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fleur De Houblon, Brewery Ommegang (NY)
Written By: Dion on 05/25/2013
Floral hops with the trademark Ommegang yeasty component, white grapes and pepper on the nose. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop for Teacher, Fountain Square Brewing (Indy)
Written By: Dion on 05/24/2013
Very faint citrus aromas on the nose, little else. On the tongue, the hops serve more to make... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Notorious B.I.P., People's Brewing Co. (IN)
Written By: Dion on 05/23/2013
Really nice roasted malts and subdued citrus hops on the nose; the flavors are not as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dieselpunk IPA, World Brews (CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/22/2013
Saw this in the newly re-set Kroger beer aisle. Researched it to learn it is a Kroger-only brew.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Old #38 Stout, North Coast Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/21/2013
Bitter chocolate and roasted coffee bean, very mild hop presence. Overall this beer just seems a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wisconsin Belgian Red, New Glarus Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 05/20/2013
Unbelievably pungent cherries on the nose, backed by cherries with undertones of cherries. And... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Toxic Revolution, Three Floyds Brewing Co. (IN)
Written By: Dion on 05/19/2013
A fantastic blend of roasted malts, chocolate, and coffee combine with a really nice mix of citrus... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Shotgun Wedding with Nate's Yo Wake Up Coffee, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington, KY)
Written By: Dion on 05/18/2013
One of the Boy's best gets a serious infusion of roasted bean! Great event. (see more)
Year of New Beer: Quilmes - CervecerÃa y MalterÃa Quilmes / Grupo Bemberg (Argentina)
Written By: Dion on 05/17/2013
Not in the mood to try anything exotic tonight, so I went with "Argentina's Favorite... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Schlafly Yakima Wheat Ale, St. Louis Brewery/Schlafly Tap Room (MO)
Written By: Dion on 05/16/2013
Really nice light, bready wheat with lemon pepper, pine, and yeast on the nose. The flavors are... (see more)
