Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: 888 India Pale Ale, Cocoa Beach Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 08/10/2012
Not much on the nose; a little heavy handed with the malt. This one could use a little kick of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Whirlwind Witbier, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 08/09/2012
This beer does all that it should for the style-mild citrus peel, coriander, and Belgian yeast... (see more)
Year of New Beer: XXXX IPA, Shipyard Brewing (ME)
Written By: Dion on 08/08/2012
Sweet brown sugar and subdued floral hops on the nose; the flavor tends to favor sweetness over... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rastafa Rye Ale, Blue Point Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 08/07/2012
Nice combination of citrus and hop aromas; the flavors get more diverse with citrus first, some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Maximus, Lagunitas Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 08/06/2012
Juicy citrus and pine hit the nose; Lagunitas' signature sweet, brown sugar malts are present on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Swamp Ape, Florida Beer Company (FL)
Written By: Dion on 08/05/2012
A not very pleasant aroma gets this one off to a shaky start, and things don't get much better... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Saison Athene, Saint Somewhere Brewing (FL).
Written By: Dion on 08/04/2012
Tons of spice and yeast in the nose, along with tart citrus-primarily apple and pear. The tart... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Squirrely Belgian Wheat, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 08/03/2012
Cranking out good beer is getting too easy for these guys. Solid wheat with all the right spice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bestway IPA, Olde Hickory Brewery (NC)
Written By: Dion on 08/02/2012
Aged on oak, this India Pale Ale is a complex brew. Muted pineapple, lemon zest and woody tones in... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hoplanta, Red Brick Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 08/01/2012
Nice aromas of orange peel, citrusy hops, and a touch of honey, all of which come through in the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Founding Fathers Light Beer, Founding Fathers Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 07/31/2012
Thought this appropriate in honor of all who made it out to the polls today and voted, what the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sneaky Pete Imperial IPA, Laughing Dog Brewing (ID)
Written By: Dion on 07/30/2012
Buttery toffee and mild pine resin on the nose; the taste is slightly unbalanced as the sweet... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Naked Pig Pale Ale, Back Forty Beer Co. (AL)
Written By: Dion on 07/29/2012
Moderate citrus hop aromas come through nicely on the tongue, along with a fairly solid bready... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Apocalypse Cow, Three Floyd's Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/28/2012
Huge citrus and pine aromas, with just a touch of brown sugar lurking in the background; the taste... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dockside Pilsner, Thomas Creek Brewery (SC)
Written By: Dion on 07/27/2012
Crisp, lemon zest and mildly roasted grains make for an enjoyable, easy drinking beach brew. This... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Southern Pecan, Lazy Magnolia Brewing (MS)
Written By: Dion on 07/26/2012
Nutty, roasted malt, and a touch of caramel. Celebration beer for holing out for eagle on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Shiner 102 Double Wheat, Spoetzl Brewery (TX)
Written By: Dion on 07/25/2012
Fairly sweet citrus and a nice, bready malt, as well as the expected wheat come through nicely. My... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wailua Wheat, Kona Brewing (Hawaii)
Written By: Dion on 07/24/2012
An odd aroma which I'm assuming is passionfruit, which is used in the brewing. Very light &... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hoptical Illusion, Blue Point Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 07/23/2012
Lots of citrus-mango & pineapple primarily, with some nice honey & caramel malt sweetness.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Smuttynose Summer Weizen, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 07/22/2012
Aroma is tart with a touch of earthy funk, more like a saison than a hefe. Pithy lemon and a touch... (see more)
