Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Sam Adams Alpine Spring, Boston Beer Co.
Written By: Dion on 01/24/2012
Nice lemon zest and a floral hop dryness, this beer is crisp and refreshing. Would be a great... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Theakston XB, T & R Theakston LTD. (England)
Written By: Dion on 01/23/2012
Mild aromas of figs and raisins pair nicely with some gentle hopping to produce a sweet but... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Jolly Scot Scottish Ale, Appalachian Brewing Co. (PA)
Written By: Dion on 01/22/2012
Earthy, sweet malts with a touch of smoke, very little hop character. Not overly complex, but... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sapient Trip Ale, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/21/2012
Nice fruit on the nose, mostly apricot, apple, and pear. The taste brings a little peppery spice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Java Head, Troegs Craft Brewery (PA)
Written By: Dion on 01/20/2012
The problem with drinking really awesome beer (like Bourbon County Stout), is that other... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brr Seasonal, Widmer Brothers Brewing
Written By: Dion on 01/19/2012
Nice mug for pint night, average beer. I'll bounce back tomorrow night. (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brr Seasonal, Widmer Brothers Brewing
Written By: Dion on 01/19/2012
Nice mug for pint night, average beer. I'll bounce back tomorrow night. (see more)
Year of New Beer: Charkoota Rye, New Holland Brewing Co. (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/18/2012
Smoked cherry hits the nose, while the tongue gets a touch of rye spice, some molasses type... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon County Brand Stout, Goose Island Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 01/17/2012
Happy Beerthday to me!! Wanted something special tonight, and WOW! did I ever find it. Think... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ruthless Rye IPA, Sierra Nevada (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/16/2012
Nice earthy malts with a touch of brown sugar, finishing with a strong, drying bitterness. Sierra... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brown Angel, Clown Shoes Brewing (MA)
Written By: Dion on 01/15/2012
Nuts, caramel malt, and a light smoked tobacco combine nicely with chocolate notes and a lingering... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Black IPA, Against The Grain Brewery, Louisville
Written By: Dion on 01/14/2012
Room temp, hand pumped cask ale at The Pub. Nice hops with a roasted malt backbone. Pretty good. (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hopslam, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/13/2012
OK, so it's not a new beer to me, but it is this year's batch, so I'm counting it. Beautiful... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Founders Imperial Stout, Founders Brewing Co. (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/12/2012
Viscous, motor-oil black with a peanut butter fudge colored head, this one packs serious chocolate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bell's Winter White Ale, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/11/2012
Winter beer? In name only. Coriander, clove, and wheat, but lacking the classic bubblegum kiss I... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Jack, Firestone Walker Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/10/2012
Big notes of pine, grapefruit & other citrus, layered over some sweet caramel malt. Nicely... (see more)
Year of New Beer: English IPA, The St. George Brewing Co. (VA)
Written By: Dion on 01/09/2012
Pleasantly surprised by this one-very earthy grains surrounded by layers of peppery, hoppy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Old 21 Imperial IPA, The Brew Kettle (OH)
Written By: Dion on 01/08/2012
A really big blast of tropical fruit aromas, nice Simcoe hop bitterness, with some mild, sweet... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Duck Rabbator Doppelbock, The Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery (NC)
Written By: Dion on 01/07/2012
This one packs sweet malts, smoked nuts, and a touch of dark fruit & cherry tartness into a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Point Cascade Pale Ale, Stevens Point Brewery (WI)
Written By: Dion on 01/06/2012
Very mild citrus and grassy notes on the nose, gently hopped and crisply carbonated. Inexpensive... (see more)
