Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: One Eyed Jack Robust Porter, The Brew Kettle (OH)
Written By: Dion on 04/12/2012
Rich aromas of roasted malt and coffee, followed by flavors of coffee, chocolate, and even a hint... (see more)
Year of New Beer: West Sixth IPA, West Sixth Brewing (Lexington, KY)
Written By: Dion on 04/11/2012
Nicely balanced hops and juicy citrus notes combine to make a very enjoyable brew. And best of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Circus Penguin, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 04/10/2012
Brewed with beets and blood oranges, this brew gives off some mildly grassy hop aromas. The taste... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Amber Ale, Mt. Carmel Brewing (Cincy)
Written By: Dion on 04/09/2012
Toasted grains and a hint of cured tobacco on the nose, mildly sweet and slightly smoky on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: S'muttonator, Smuttynose Brewing (NH)
Written By: Dion on 04/08/2012
Deliciously sweet with dark fruits, hints of brown sugar and freshly baked bread. (see more)
Year of New Beer: Osiris Pale Ale, Sun King Brewing (Indianapolis)
Written By: Dion on 04/07/2012
Very intense citrus aromas for a pale ale, and I love it! Grapefruit and mango get balanced on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Palate Wrecker, Green Flash Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 04/06/2012
Intense notes of pine and citrus hit the nose as soon as the cap is popped. As the name implies... (see more)
Year of New Beer: A Sampler Trio Brewed at Brugge Brasserie (Indy)
Written By: Dion on 04/05/2012
From left, Pookah-a tart wild ale brewed with boysenberries, Black-a dark ale with roasted coffee... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Grapefruit Jungle IPA, Sun King Brewing (Indianapolis)
Written By: Dion on 04/04/2012
Awesome citrus notes-obviously grapefruit, but also tangerine, pineapple, and apricot. Nice pithy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lindemans Gueze Cuvee Rene, Brouwerij Lindemans (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 04/03/2012
Very sour citrus aromas and some mild yeast notes; the tartness on the tongue is intense and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Maudite, Unibroue (Quebec)
Written By: Dion on 04/02/2012
Notes of sour cherry and plum blend nicely with mild yeast and sugar aromas. Tart, crisp, and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cabin Fever Brown Ale, New Holland Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 04/01/2012
Mild chocolate malt, a touch of raisin and toasted nut, and some milky sugar sweetness work... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bitches Brew, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 03/31/2012
I wanted so much to make a derogatory comment about U of L, but they played well, and UK survived.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mystery Ale, brewed by Nick Conness of Lexington, KY
Written By: Dion on 03/30/2012
Don't know the real name, as this brew was brought to me by a friend, courtesy of Nick. Nice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sweet Action, Sixpoint Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 03/29/2012
First off, it's not in the style-appropriate glassware; need to get some more glasses that will... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel, Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau (Germany)
Written By: Dion on 03/28/2012
Smooth & creamy, toasted bread, cloves, and some sweet banana. Not overdone, just a solid... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Resin, Sixpoint Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 03/27/2012
Expecting to be slapped in the face with hop bitterness, what I got was a pretty balanced blend of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Augustiner Brau Maximator, Augustiner-Brau Wagner KG (Germany)
Written By: Dion on 03/26/2012
Brown sugar, molasses, and toasted raisin bread on the nose; deep, roasted malts, figs, and a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wittekerke Framboise, Brouwerij Bavik (Belgium)
Written By: Snobby Beer Bitches on 03/25/2012
Smells strongly of candied raspberries and little else. Sweet, almost artificially so. Not a bad... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Heart of Dankness Imperial IPA, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 03/24/2012
Fantastic hop aromas and mildly sweet, malty backbone. Great beer. Great guys. Get down here and... (see more)