Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Santa's Little Helper 2012, Mikkeller (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 12/25/2012
Intertwined layers of deeply roasted malts, chocolate, cherries and raisins in both the aroma and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Christmas Eve at a New York City Hotel Room, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 12/24/2012
Rich roasted coffee, chocolate, hints of vanilla, dark fruit, and a touch of licorice on the nose;... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nissefar - HaandBryggeriet (Norway)
Written By: Dion on 12/23/2012
"Father Christmas" features astringent coffee, roasted nuts, and an underlying sour note. For... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Reindeer Droppings, Ridgeway Brewing (England)
Written By: Dion on 12/22/2012
No holiday spices here, just a solid, English pale ale that delivers a modestly sweet grain aroma... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fistmas Holiday Ale, Revolution Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 12/21/2012
Little in the way of the expected seasonal spices, plenty of citrusy hops, with almost no... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Noel de Calabaza, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/21/2012
Tart apples, cherries, and yeasty funk on the nose, all translating seamlessly to the tongue. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Peculiar Yule, Nøgne Ø - Det Kompromissløse Bryggeri A/S (Norway)
Written By: Dion on 12/20/2012
Aromas of ginger, cinnamon, and clove hit the nose as soon as the cap comes off; on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 3 Ho's Christmas Ale, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 12/19/2012
The ginger and coriander used in the brewing of this beer are evident in both the aroma and taste... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Old Jubilation, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/18/2012
Roasted nuts, raw cocoa, and hints of damp earth on the nose; the chocolate and cocoa really step... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Winter Storm Category 5 Ale, Heavy Seas Beer/Clipper City Brewing (MD)
Written By: Dion on 12/17/2012
Being named Winter Storm, I was expecting the usual onslaught of winter/Christmas spices. No dice.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Christkindl, Christian Moerlein Brewing (Cincy)
Written By: Dion on 12/16/2012
Very mild sweetness on the nose, similar to an Oktoberfest, with only hints of the winter spices... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Noel Des Geants, Brasserie Des Geants (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/15/2012
Very delicate herbal nose with traces of anise. The flavors showcase the herbal qualities as well... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Samuel Adams White Christmas, Boston Beer Co. (MA)
Written By: Dion on 12/14/2012
Very little on the nose, nutmeg and coriander primarily. On the tongue I find this beer to be... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Winter Brew, Sprecher Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 12/13/2012
Very mild caramel and nutty aromas; on the tongue some touches of dark fruits, chocolate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Big Beer Series Baltic Porter, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 12/12/2012
Been sitting on this one for almost a year. Rich aromas of coffee, chocolate, raisins and dark... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Perpetual IPA, Troegs Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 12/11/2012
Nice citrus notes of tangerine, grapefruit, and pineapple with floral hops; with citrus coming... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Deuce, SunKing/Oskar Blues Brewing (IN, CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/10/2012
This collab brew between two great canning breweries takes a brown ale and gives it a serious... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Flying Mouflan, Troegs Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 12/09/2012
Really nice aromas of figs, dates, raisins, and caramel, as well as traces of sweet tobacco and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dragonfly IPA, Upland Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 12/08/2012
Very mild floral hops on the nose and not much else; on the tongue the hops are just much lighter... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lips of Faith Super India Pale Ale, New Belgium/Alpine Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/07/2012
Fantastic tropical fruit aromas-pineapple, mango-with hints of pine; flavors encompass all of... (see more)
