Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Chicory Stout, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 03/23/2012
Gentle aromas of roasted coffee and a hint of vanilla; flavors bring that, along with some tea and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dark Helmet Black Rye Lager, Westbrook Brewing (SC)
Written By: Dion on 03/22/2012
Mildly bitter hops on the nose; some bitter chocolate and grains, along with some roasted coffee... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nut Brown Ale, St. George's Brewing (VA)
Written By: Dion on 03/21/2012
Slightly earthy and nutty on the nose; some toast and earthen hops on the tongue. Nicely balanced... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Third Coast Old Ale, Bells Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/20/2012
Complex aromas of dark fruits & burnt sugar; baked apples and syrup on the tongue. Very rich.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Stout Black Ale, Green Flash Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/19/2012
Wow! Wasn't expecting this. Rich, roasted malts; mild chocolate sweetness and caramel; a little... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sehr Crisp Pilsner, Sixpoint Brewing (Brooklyn)
Written By: Dion on 03/18/2012
Light, bready malts, a hint of lemon, and fairly pronounced grassy/grainy flavors. Not my favorite... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Founders All Day IPA from Founders Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/17/2012
Great floral and tropical fruit aromas, mildly sweet biscuit malt, and really nice citrus hop... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Session Black Lager, Full Sail Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 03/16/2012
Despite its dark appearance, this beer is remarkably light and easy drinking. Subdued roasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lucky 13.alt, Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/15/2012
Golden honey, tropical fruits, and the signature Lagunitas caramel malt/brown sugar sweetness.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 1554 Enlightened Black Ale, New Belgium Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 03/14/2012
Creamy caramel, mild roasted malts and a touch of milky sweetness, with a faint hop note in the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bengali Tiger, Sixpoint Brewing (Brooklyn)
Written By: Dion on 03/13/2012
Fantastic pine resins and a touch of burnt sugar on the nose, all that and a great citrus kick on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Farmhouse Hatter Belgian IPA, New Holland Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/12/2012
Nice, Belgian-esque yeast notes, mildly peppery, with a citric tartness, all roped in with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cherry Stout, Bell's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/11/2012
Not as much as I was expecting in the way of aroma, and the overall tartness of the cherry seems... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Rascal, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 03/09/2012
Mild on the nose, spices creep in on the tongue, some lemon pepper, a fair amount of yeast, hints... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Poet, New Holland Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/08/2012
This stout has a nice balance of roasted coffee and chocolate, with the oats adding a mildly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Expedition Stout, Bell's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/07/2012
Cherry, milk chocolate & leather on the nose, with some vanilla and bitter roasted malts on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bell's Amber Ale, Bell's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/06/2012
Nice, solid caramel malt base, a touch grainy, with a steady, restrained hop presence. No... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Farmhouse IPA, Westbrook Brewing (Mt. Pleasant, SC).
Written By: Dion on 03/05/2012
Bright citrus, belgian yeast, and a tart funk from the brettanomyces. Just enough Galaxy hops to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Winter Ale, Rivertown Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 03/04/2012
A whole lot of cinnamon, molasses, and toasted bread crust in this one. Overall thin and not very... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lips of Faith Fresh Hop IPA, New Belgium (CO)
Written By: Dion on 03/03/2012
Pretty intense pine aromas which come through on the tongue, along with a raw, green hop flavor... (see more)
