Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Dominion Oak Barrel Stout, Old Dominion Brewing (DE)
Written By: Dion on 03/16/2013
Roasted coffee, chocolate, and charred wood on the nose. On the tongue the coffee controls things... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Invasion Farmhouse IPA, Mikkeller (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 03/15/2013
Are all the citrus fruits in this beer? Sure seems like it. Unbelievable, along with crisp, grassy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sam Adams Maple Pecan Porter, Boston Beer Co. (MA)
Written By: Dion on 03/14/2013
Sweet maple syrup is certainly present on the nose, as is light toasted pecan and coffee bean. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Saison Brett (2011 vintage), Boulevard Brewing (MO)
Written By: Dion on 03/13/2013
Very nice aromas of tart apples, apricots, lemon zest and white pepper. The flavors are a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kinshachi Nagoya Red Miso Lager - Land Beer (Japan)
Written By: Dion on 03/12/2013
Interesting aromas of dark fruit, butter rum, and fleeting hints of banana. Only after the beer... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wyld Extra Pale Ale, Uinta Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 03/11/2013
Tired of fighting with FB to load my pic. This beer featured subdued citrus hop aromas with just... (see more)
Year of New Beer: North Peak Siren Amber, North Peak Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/10/2013
Not much on the nose, just a little biscuit malt and hints of caramel. Much the same on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Knotty Pine Double IPA, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 03/09/2013
Unbelievably clean, simple hop bite. Best IPA yet, guys. There are much bigger breweries that only... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Eastside Dark, Lakefront Brewery (WI)
Written By: Dion on 03/08/2013
Sweet, toasted breads and mild dark fruits in the aroma; flavors fall pretty much in line with the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dubhe Imperial Black IPA, Uinta Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 03/07/2013
The gentle roasted malts and earthy hop aromas don't do justice to what lies ahead. Once it hits... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Revel Red, Stoudts Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 03/06/2013
Toasted bread crust, mild brown sugar, and faint piney hops all coexist nicely in this amber/red... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Heart of Darkness, Magic Hat Brewing (VT)
Written By: Dion on 03/05/2013
Mild chocolate, coffee, and dark fruits in the aroma. On the tongue, a milky sweetness provides a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: LTD Series 06, Full Sail Brewing (OR)
Written By: Dion on 03/04/2013
Mild espresso and chocolate malts on the nose, maybe some hints of dark fruits. The flavors... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Calico Amber Ale, Ballast Point Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/03/2013
Very gentle malt sweetness and hints of hops on the nose; the caramel malt hits the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Notch IPA, Uinta Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 03/02/2013
Candied apricot, pineapple, and a fairly intense boxwood/catty aroma. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Vicious American Wheat IPA, North Peak Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/01/2013
Very unusual nose, having much more caramel and breadiness than I was expecting. Medium level... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon County Coffee Stout, 2010 Vintage, Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago
Written By: Dion on 02/28/2013
We disrespected craft beer tonight at Country Boy Brewing, consuming one of the best... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Westbrook IPA, Westbrook Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 02/27/2013
Picked up on my recent trip to the Lowcountry, this brew opens with a big tangerine and pineapple... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dominion Hop Mountain Pale Ale, Old Dominion Brewing (DE)
Written By: Dion on 02/26/2013
Mild piney hops and citrus on the nose; on the tongue some caramel malt comes forward, as does a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Revelry, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 02/25/2013
Grapefruit, orange, and hints of apricot are complemented by some piney hops and bread crust. As... (see more)
