Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: HopMouth Double IPA, Arcadia Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 09/19/2012
Somewhat subdued aromas for a double-mostly mild grapefruit and pine; on the tongue the malt... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Imperial Red Ale Beer Camp #65, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 09/18/2012
This beer does just what the label says-it takes a nice, citrus and pine laden, hoppy beer and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Saison du Buff, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 09/17/2012
A collaboration brew with Stone and Dogfish Head, this one smells of lemon zest, rosemary , and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wolfgang Doppelbock Lager, Great Divide Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 09/16/2012
Mild dark fruit sweetness and chocolate malts on the nose, both of which translate nicely to the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Local Acre Lager, Lakefront Brewery (WI)
Written By: Dion on 09/15/2012
Slightly sweet pilsner malts greet the nose, with little else of which to speak. As for flavor... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Butthead Bock, Tommyknocker Brewery (CO)
Written By: Dion on 09/14/2012
Sweet caramel and burnt sugar on the nose, both of which translate pretty nicely in the taste... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Farmhouse Wytchmaker Rye IPA, Jester King Craft Brewery (TX)
Written By: Dion on 09/13/2012
Initially, slightly sweet citrus on the nose, followed quickly by the tart zing of the saison... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Copperhead Red, The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse (OH)
Written By: Dion on 09/12/2012
Fairly mild on the nose-roasted grains with touches of caramel and citrus hops. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Autumn Ale, Breckenridge Brewery (CO)
Written By: Dion on 09/11/2012
Mild roasted malts and dark fruits (cooked apple) on the nose; flavors give hints of roasted nuts... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Calumet Queen, Three Floyd's Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 09/10/2012
Very light on the nose, with only a subtle hint of the tartness that lies ahead. Light lemon and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fore Smoked Stout, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 09/09/2012
Dark chocolate and charred campfire embers on the nose; the tongue is met with bitter chocolate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ommegang BPA, Brewery Ommegang (NY)
Written By: Dion on 09/08/2012
Mild Belgian yeast aromas with hints of peppery spice; slightly sweet initially, along with some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bald Eagle Brown, RJ Rockers Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 09/07/2012
Mildly nutty and hints of cocoa on the nose; a touch of coffee bitterness and low level hopping on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Palm, Brouwerij Palm NV (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 09/06/2012
Funky, almost skunked aroma; sweet, grainy, & bland on the tongue. This beer fails to be... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Heavy Seas Marzen, Heavy Seas Beer (MD)
Written By: Dion on 09/05/2012
Very mild fruit and earthy hops on the nose; the taste comes off a little sweet with small amounts... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Biere de Garde, Choc Beer Company (OK)
Written By: Dion on 09/04/2012
Light apples and raisins on the nose are vaguely similar to some nice Belgian ales, but come up... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Yellow Snow IPA, Rogue Ales (OR)
Written By: Dion on 09/03/2012
Pungent pine resins are only moderately subdued by the slightly bready malt and sweet citrus. This... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Summer Wheat Ale, Mt. Carmel Brewing (OH).
Written By: Dion on 09/02/2012
Lemon zest, grainy spice, and a fair amount of hop bitterness make this an easy drinking brew for... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hell or Rye Water, Straight to Ale Brewery (Huntsville, AL)
Written By: Dion on 09/01/2012
Spicy, toasted rye & a bitter, green hop bite. Very good! (see more)
Year of New Beer: Citra Ass Back Down Again, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 08/31/2012
Fantastic citrus notes with a very balanced hop bite, great local beer! (see more)
