Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Double Crooked Tree IPA, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 05/02/2012
Got this in a trade with TW in Indy, so I'm not sure of the age on this bottle, but the aromas... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Short's Controversi-Ale, Short's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 05/01/2012
Floral hops with a punch of boxwood aroma; mild sweet malt is just enough to take the edge off the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Amber Ale, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 04/30/2012
Sweet caramel malt and maybe some stale tea on the nose; oddly sour note on the tongue. Strange... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Resistance IPA, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 04/29/2012
Lots of citrus fruit juiciness and a little honey on the nose; bitter grapefruit rind and a mild... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Schnickelfritz Spruce, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 04/28/2012
Brewed with great big ol spruce tips, this beer makes you think outside the box. Almost a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Buried Hatchet Stout, Southern Star Brewing (TX)
Written By: Dion on 04/27/2012
Big roasted coffee notes, as well as chocolate and a hint of vanilla. All of these translate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Smoke Jumper Imperial Porter, Left Hand Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 04/26/2012
Porters and grilled meat just go well together, and this one is no exception. Really nice roasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sunrise Weiss, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 04/25/2012
This one is light, with mild cloves and banana on the nose; the flavors follow along, with some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Caldera IPA, Caldera Brewing (OR)
Written By: Dion on 04/24/2012
Juicy pineapple and grapefruit aromas jump up first, along with a fairly pronounced piney hop... (see more)
Year of New Beer: DreamWeaver Wheat, Troegs Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 04/23/2012
Not in the appropriate glassware, but overall I don't think it matters much on this one. Smells... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Bitter End Pale Ale, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 04/22/2012
Clean citrus and some bread-like malt aromas, with much the same following in the taste... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ten FIDY, Oskar Blues Brewery (CO)
Written By: Dion on 04/21/2012
Dark and viscous, this Imperial stout assaults the senses: espresso, dark fruits, and awesome... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Stoudts Double IPA, Stoudts Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 04/20/2012
Candied fruits and a touch of pine hops on the nose; sweet on the tongue with lots of tropical... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Modus Hoperandi, Ska Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 04/19/2012
Pink grapefruit and lemon zest on the nose; raw, green hop flavor hits the tongue backed by a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Where Lizards Dare, Figure 8 Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 04/18/2012
Named after a climb in the Red River Gorge, this one packs aromas of citrus rind and fresh cut... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Indica India Pale Ale, Lost Coast Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/17/2012
Nice notes of tangerine & grapefruit noticed first, followed quickly by mild caramel. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 04/16/2012
Thick & rich with deep aromas of espresso & dark fruits. These come out in the flavor... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Certified Organic IPA, Eel River Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/15/2012
Normally I like a lot of hop bitterness, but this one seems to be missing possibly some citrus... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Black Gold Porter, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 04/14/2012
Really smooth bourbon heat tempered by just the right amounts of roasted coffee bean, dark... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pride & Joy Mild Ale, Three Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 04/13/2012
Clean, grassy hops and citrus aromas greet the nose, with both coming through on the tongue... (see more)
