Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Half Cycle IPA, Flat 12 Bierworks (Indy)
Written By: Dion on 12/06/2012
Starts off with some decent orange and grapefruit aromas, along with some earthy pine. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Noble King Hoppy Farmhouse Ale, Jester King Craft Brewery (TX)
Written By: Dion on 12/05/2012
Tart fruit, mild pine hops, and plenty of yeast and peppery notes on the nose, all of which come... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rosee d'Hibiscus, Brasserie Dieu du Ciel (Canada)
Written By: Dion on 12/04/2012
Floral aromas with serious doses of tart fruits. The flavors feature an array of puckering... (see more)
Year of New Beer: IBA (India Black Ale), Lakefront Brewery (WI)
Written By: Dion on 12/03/2012
Moderate citrus hop aromas and mild roasted malts leaning toward chocolate; the tastes range from... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dark Sky Imperial Stout, Baird Brewing (Japan)
Written By: Dion on 12/02/2012
Rich, dark chocolates, coffee, wisps of smoke and faint dark fruits; roasted malts, hints of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pecan Harvest Ale, Abita Brewing (LA)
Written By: Dion on 12/01/2012
Earthy, roasted nut flavors, with a little sweetness, and not much else. Not a horrible beer, just... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Enjoy By IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/30/2012
When I started my quest to try a beer I've never had before every single day this year, I knew I... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Special Release Bourbon Barrel Ale, St. Louis Brewery/Schlafly Taproom (MO)
Written By: Dion on 11/29/2012
On the nose: caramel, vanilla, oak, and oddly, grapes. Specifically grape jelly. That's a first.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Linch Pin White IPA, Green Flash Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/28/2012
Citrus hops, yeast and coriander on the nose; grapefruit rind, white pepper, yeast, and alcohol on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Yin & Yang Imperial Black & Tan, Evil Twin Brewing/Brewdog (Denmark/Scotland)
Written By: Dion on 11/27/2012
Take the rich coffee and chocolate notes of a nice stout and combine with the wonderful... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Schlafly Porter, St. Louis Brewery/Schlafly Taproom (MO)
Written By: Dion on 11/26/2012
Mild coffee and chocolate, with tons of roasted malts showing up in the aroma as well as on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Reserve Special Black Ale, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 11/25/2012
Bitter cocoa and coffee beans on the nose, with hints of piney hops. The taste mirrors that almost... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fermentation Without Representation Imperial Pumpkin Porter, Epic Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 11/24/2012
Mild roasted malts, vanilla, and hints of pumpkin and squash. The gourds don't come through on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pure Brewed Lager Beer, Samuel Smith Old Brewery (England)
Written By: Dion on 11/23/2012
Crisp, clean notes of sweet grains and mild hops, touches of citrus and a dry, slightly mineral... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Guava Grove, Cigar City Brewing (Tampa)
Written By: Dion on 11/22/2012
Aromas dominated by fruit--mango, apricot, & banana--as well as a little Brettanomyces funk;... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Friendship Brew, Green Flash Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 11/21/2012
Much darker than expected, with a nose filled with spruce and mild coffee. The roasted coffee... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hipster Ale, Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 11/20/2012
Pungent hops on the nose, both citrusy and earthy pine in nature. Great balance on the tongue as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wasatch Polygamy Porter, Utah Brewers Cooperative (UT)
Written By: Dion on 11/19/2012
Very mild hints of chocolate and coffee on the nose; mostly weak coffee on the taste buds, with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Barbarossa Double Dark Lager, Christian Moerlein Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 11/18/2012
Caramel and sweet toasted breads on the nose; nuts and some dark fruits come out on the tongue as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lips of Faith Cocoa Mole, New Belgium (CO)
Written By: Dion on 11/17/2012
Very sweet chocolate notes followed by a building pepper heat. Great pairing to Jambalaya. (see more)
