Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Alchemy Hour Double IPA, Great Lakes Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 02/24/2013
Picked this up at Jungle Jim's yesterday, and boy am I glad I did. Intense citrus notes of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Perfect Crime, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 02/23/2013
Brewed in conjunction with Evil Twin and Stillwater Artisanal Ales, this Black Smoked Saison... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Timber Beast, Lazy Magnolia Brewing (MS)
Written By: Dion on 02/22/2013
This rye IPA smells fantastic--juicy citrus and overly ripe pineapple with hints of a brown... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Inukshuk IPA, O'Dempsey's (Atlanta)
Written By: Dion on 02/21/2013
A closer inspection of the label reveals that this beer is brewed at Thomas Creek Brewery in SC.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pandora's Bock, Breckenridge Brewery (CO)
Written By: Dion on 02/20/2013
I can smell again! Unfortunately, there isn't a lot here to smell--mildly sweet grains, hints of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cottonwood ENDO India Pale Ale, Foothills Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 02/19/2013
Still cannot fairly assess the aromas, getting a little citrus, but I'm sure there's more to it.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White IPA, Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery (SC)
Written By: on 02/18/2013
My cold has rendered my sense of smell useless. On the tongue, orange peel, coriander, lemongrass... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sucks (Brown Shugga Substitute Ale), Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 02/17/2013
Even with a severe head cold, the citrus and pine hop aromas are detected, and the flavors of lush... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Loch Down Scotch Ale, Arcadia Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 02/16/2013
The expected is there-roasted malts, nuttiness, caramel, smoke, earthy peat-it's just that they... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fade to Black Volume 4 Rocky Mountain Black Ale, Left Hand Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 02/15/2013
Roasted malts and bitter chocolate combine with some earthy, piney hop flavors to make a pretty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: J.W. Lees Vintage Harvest Ale, J.W. Lees & Co (England)
Written By: Dion on 02/14/2013
At just over 10 years old, this 2002 vintage has a lot going on. The nose is alive with caramel... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Midwestern Pale Ale, Bell's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 02/13/2013
Grassy, with mild floral and biscuit notes. On the tongue, some lemon peel joins the grassiness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mardi Gras Bock, Abita Brewing (LA)
Written By: Dion on 02/12/2013
Fairly sweet on the nose with only a hint of hops and caramel. On the tongue, the sweetness is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Heathen Imperial Stout, Weyerbacher Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 02/11/2013
Dark roasted malts, bitter chocolate, hints of cherry, and the smoke of a slow, simmering... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Organic Chocolate Stout, Samuel Smith Old Brewery (England)
Written By: Dion on 02/10/2013
The aroma of chocolate is unbelievable, with lighter notes of coffee, whipped cream, and vanilla.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rx Strength Imperial Stout, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 02/09/2013
Aged in Pappy barrels, this stout boasts delicious notes of vanilla, oak, and bourbon. Near the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Samuel Adams Double Agent IPL, Boston Beer Co. (MA)
Written By: Dion on 02/08/2013
Mild, grassy hop notes on the nose with a touch of sweet grain; the flavors are better than the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cerveza Caguama - Cerveceria La Constancia S.A. / BevCo Ltd (El Salvador)
Written By: Dion on 02/07/2013
Since my daughter whipped up some Mexican stew for dinner, I searched my fridge for a beer from... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rye'da Tiger, Three Floyd's Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 02/06/2013
Passed on a chance to try this Super Bowl Sunday, knowing I had it at home. Big citrus (pineapple... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Prairie Standard, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)
Written By: Dion on 02/05/2013
A quick burst of lemon pepper on the nose, followed almost immediately by some sweet apricot and... (see more)
