Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Claymore Scotch Ale, Great Divide Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 08/30/2012
Dark and rich, this beer hits the style very well. Caramel malt and a touch of cocoa on the nose;... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 5 Day IPA, O'Fallon Brewery (MO)
Written By: Dion on 08/29/2012
The nose is a little muted, but some orange peel and overall citrus is present. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Liquid Sunshine Blonde Ale, Hoppy Brewing Co. (CA)
Written By: Dion on 08/28/2012
Fairly one dimensional with primarily citrusy lemon on the nose; a touch of cracker malt on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Celis Grand Cru, Michigan Brewing Co. (MI)
Written By: Dion on 08/27/2012
Coriander, yeast, orange peel, and a touch of banana play out in the aroma as well as taste. Hint... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Syndrome Lager, Epic Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 08/26/2012
Primarily pilsner malts on the nose, which is disappointing, as I was expecting a more pronounced... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cut Throat, Finch's Beer Co. (IL)
Written By: Dion on 08/25/2012
Nice citrus and herbal grasses on the nose; orange peel really comes out nicely on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Headwaters Pale Ale, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 08/24/2012
Citrusy and herbal on the nose; the tongue is greeted by fairly sharp, grassy hops that give way... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Soft Parade, Short's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 08/23/2012
I tend to stay away from fruit based beers as they often taste artificial, but this gift is a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Allagash Dubbel Reserve, Allagash Brewing (ME)
Written By: Dion on 08/22/2012
Really nice aromas here-figs, aged apples, hints of nut, coriander and clove. The taste follows... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Monkey Fist IPA, Shipyard Brewing (ME)
Written By: Dion on 08/21/2012
Sweet caramel malts are about the only thing I get on the nose, but the flavor is a different... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bridge Burner Special Reserve Ale, Lakefront Brewery (WI)
Written By: Dion on 08/20/2012
Fantastic aromas of candied nuts, brown sugar, and dark fruits; the tongue is treated to a nice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Threadless IPA, Finch's Beer Co. (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 08/19/2012
Pithy grapefruit, orange, and juicy sweet malts dominate the nose; on the tongue, the citrus is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Baird Sampler
Written By: Dion on 08/18/2012
Kurofune porter, Red Rose amber, Rising Sun pale, Natsumikan Ale, & Belgian Strong. All... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Karma IPA, Terrapin Beer Co. (GA)
Written By: Dion on 08/17/2012
This brown IPA has a nice blend of mild chocolate malts, hints of molasses, and piney hops. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beach Wheat, Short's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 08/16/2012
A solid hefeweizen, this one hits the right notes of banana, clove, yeast and a little bit of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Newcastle Werewolf, Caledonian Brewery Co. (Scotland)
Written By: Dion on 08/15/2012
Sour, grassy, slightly vegetal aromas do not bode well for the taste category...lo and behold, it... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Censored, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 08/14/2012
Not a ton on the nose, just some mildly sweet tobacco; a touch of toasted bread and hints of dark... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fixed Gear, Lakefront Brewery (WI)
Written By: Dion on 08/13/2012
Mildly sweet with a touch of hop bitterness on the nose; a little more evolved on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wheat Monkey, Lakefront Brewery (WI)
Written By: Dion on 08/12/2012
Very mild citrus and coriander on the nose; the taste is a little different than I... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Raven IPA, Olde Hickory Brewery (NC)
Written By: Dion on 08/11/2012
Mostly bitter espresso on the nose, with only the faintest of pine hops; things are more complex... (see more)
