Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Consecrator Doppelbock, Bell's Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 03/02/2012
Lots of sweetness here-raisins, figs, molasses & brown sugar. Even with all of that, I somehow... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 5 Hop Ale, Moa Brewing (New Zealand)
Written By: Dion on 03/01/2012
Very mild floral notes on the nose, some toasted bread crust and mild sweetness on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Flower Power, Ithaca Beer Co. (NY)
Written By: Dion on 02/29/2012
Big citrus and floral aromas greet you, mostly grapefruit and pineapple, with a touch of brown... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout
Written By: Dion on 02/29/2012
Very nice coffee & Bourbon flavors, with maple syrup undertones. Very good, but still below... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Troegs Nugget Nectar (PA)
Written By: Dion on 02/28/2012
Very nice floral & citrusy hops balanced by kisses of honey & sweet malts. Lives up to the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Cashew Mountain Brown, Founders Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 02/28/2012
Delicious buttery toffee layered over a mild bourbon heat, with the faint background of cashews... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Samuel Smith's Organically Produced Ale, Samuel Smith Old Brewery (England)
Written By: Dion on 02/26/2012
Really nice dried fruit aromas and delicate hopping combine with a smooth and creamy texture to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Scrimshaw Pilsner, North Coast Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 02/25/2012
Very light toasted grains and mild floral hops with a touch of grassy flavor. Not quite as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black Perle, RJ Rockers Brewing (Spartanburg, SC)
Written By: Dion on 02/24/2012
This "90 minute Octo-hopped" black IPA boasts rich, charred bread notes along with lots of sweet... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lubrication (American Black Ale), Clown Shoes Brewing (MA)
Written By: Dion on 02/23/2012
Really nice roasted coffee bean and bitter chocolate flavors, fading into a stronger than expected... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dig Pale Ale, New Belgium Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 02/22/2012
Strong lemon zest along with some pineapple and peach notes. Hops are well balanced by some bread... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 5 "baby" beers from the Beer Engine
Written By: Dion on 02/21/2012
Freedom Ranger Pale Ale, King George's Nut Brown, Virtue Porter, Blind Bat Bitter, & Lincoln... (see more)
Year of New Beer: White Ale, Williamsburg Alewerks (VA)
Written By: Dion on 02/20/2012
Fairly ho-hum witbier with typical coriander and orange aromas, with just a touch of peach thrown... (see more)
Year of New Beer: St. Botolph's Town, Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project (MA)
Written By: Dion on 02/19/2012
Rich brown sugar malts and figs come forth on the nose, while some faint cured tobacco and mild... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Drake Tail IPA, Williamsburg Alewerks (VA)
Written By: Dion on 02/18/2012
Piney hops and bright citrus notes dominate, with just a touch of sweet malt backbone. This one... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pursuit of Hoppiness Imperial Red Ale, Grand Teton Brewing (Idaho)
Written By: Dion on 02/17/2012
Beautiful copper in color, the nose is mostly citrus hops with some sweet malts on the back end.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Jalapeno Smoked Porter, Country Boy Brewing, Lexington KY
Written By: Dion on 02/16/2012
Really nice roasted malts combine with a slowly building jalapeno heat, culminating in a very... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Big Hoppy Monster, Terrapin Brewing (Athens, GA)
Written By: Dion on 02/15/2012
Fantastic aromas of citrus hops combine with brown sugar, caramel sweetness and what comes out is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Harvest Ale, Weyerbacher Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 02/14/2012
Milder hops on the nose, with a nice caramel and roastiness backing things up. I think the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: HopArt, Coast Brewing Co., (Charleston)
Written By: Dion on 02/13/2012
Grassy, floral hops with a nice toasted bread crust malt backbone. Nice and dry on the finish. A... (see more)
