Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Oddfellow Black IPA, West Sixth Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 04/05/2013
Nice earthy, roast malts and a generous hop bite. Solid beer. (see more)
Year of New Beer: Over Ale, Half Acre Beer Co. (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 04/04/2013
Lightly nutty with hints of toasted bread crust on the nose; both come through on the tongue as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Paddy Pale Ale, Wild Onion Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 04/03/2013
Light pineapple & candied fruit aromas; citrus is somewhat overtaken on the tongue by a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brotherhood, Pipeworks/18th St. Brewery (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 04/02/2013
This collaboration features a mild nose of citrus, coriander & Belgian yeast. The flavors are... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bottom Up Wit, Revolution Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 04/01/2013
Orange peel, coriander, & white pepper on the nose. A little more sweetness on the tongue than... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Green Line, Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 03/31/2013
Mild citrus and yeasty notes on the nose; very crisp & refreshing on the tongue-citrus peel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Space Station Middle Finger & Permanent Funeral(R), Three Floyds (IN)
Written By: Dion on 03/30/2013
Space Station Middle Finger(L), a lighter, citrus forward pale ale; and Permanent Funeral(R), a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Old Foghorn, Anchor Brewing Co. (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/29/2013
Another readily available beer that I have passed over many times. Nose is filled with honey... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Raging Bitch, Flying Dog Brewery (MD)
Written By: Dion on 03/28/2013
Not sure how I've gone this long without having this one, but tonight's the night. Faint... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blue Moon Valencia Grove Amber, Coors (CO)
Written By: Dion on 03/27/2013
Very mild citrus and sweet malts on the nose. On the tongue, the malty, caramel sweetness is just... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 30th Anniversary Grand Cru, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/26/2013
Been aging this bottle for almost a year and a half, and it was worth the wait. Citrus, pine, and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: ZiegenBock Amber, Anheuser-Busch (MO)
Written By: Dion on 03/25/2013
Not one to look a gift-horse (veterinarian) in the mouth, I gladly accepted the Texas... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cantillon Classic Gueuze, Brasserie Cantillon (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 03/24/2013
Super tart lemon, white grape, and green apple on the nose. On the tongue it's pretty much more... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Yabai Yabai Strong Scotch Ale, Baird Brewing (Japan)
Written By: Dion on 03/23/2013
Roasted nuts and smokey scotch on the nose; on the tongue, deliciously sweet caramel and dark... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Thai, Westbrook Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 03/22/2013
Crisp notes of lemongrass and ginger on the nose as well as the tongue. Mild banana and toasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Big Daddy J's Malt Liquor, Full Sail Brewing (OR)
Written By: Dion on 03/21/2013
A part of me just wanted to drop this bottle into a paper bag and chug. But I decided against that... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Escoffier Bretta Ale, Brewery Vivant (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/20/2013
Sour green apple, tart apricot, and Belgian yeast hit the nose; on the tongue the flavors are a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sam Adams White Lantern, Boston Beer Co. (MA)
Written By: Dion on 03/19/2013
Citrus and coriander on the nose; sweet and a little grainy with lots of orange peel and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wake n Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout, Terrapin Beer Co. (GA)
Written By: Dion on 03/18/2013
Mild chocolate and toasted nuts can be found in the aroma, but this is all about the coffee as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cocoa Loco, Arcadia Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/17/2013
The label promises chocolate, molasses, and lactose. The nose gives me very little of that, mostly... (see more)
