Blog Entries

Year of New Beer: Athena Paradiso (Tart Cherry, Raspberry, and Cranberry), Creature Comforts Brewing

Written By: Dion on 03/09/2020
Nothing over the top on the nose, just subtle hints of cherry and raspberry, but not sure I'd... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Sports Television, Central State Brewing Co (Indianapolis)

Written By: Dion on 03/08/2020
Pretty traditional nose of pineapple, tangerine, and cut grasses atop a mild honey malt. Still... (see more)

Year of New Beer: YABBA DABBA NO!, and (R) Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Beers, Mirror Twin (Lexington)

Written By: Dion on 03/07/2020
Made it over for the cereal beer tap takeover and tried a couple of nice brews. The Yabba takes... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Peach Cobbler, Southern Grist Brewing Co (Nashville)

Written By: Dion on 03/06/2020
Aroma does a pretty good job of emulating its namesake dessert as tart peaches dominate the... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Sour Me Blackberry & Honeysuckle Tea, DuClaw Brewing Co (MD)

Written By: Dion on 03/05/2020
Nose presents with lime and an overall generic tart berry aroma. Warmth does allow for a bit of... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Dragonfruit Sour IPA, Untitled Art/Barrel Culture Brewing and Blending (WI/NC)

Written By: Dion on 03/04/2020
OK, this is just odd. Big floral notes on the nose, very perfume-like in nature. But there's also... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Outer Reality, Public Access Liquids (MA)

Written By: Dion on 03/03/2020
Fairly standard nose that carries orange and grapefruit along with milder tropical notes. Juicy on... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Mind Haze IPA, Firestone Walker Brewing Co (CA)

Written By: Dion on 03/02/2020
Definitely a tropical lean with some mango and pineapple leading the way. Plenty of melon and... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Arbol Pepper Brain Check, Akasha Brewing (Louisville)

Written By: Dion on 03/01/2020
Very complex nose features a rich chocolate note that is nearly fudge-like layered over a... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Two Beers

Written By: Dion on 02/29/2020
Up first is Lightbringer, Rock House Brewing (Lexington). Really nice fruit notes of pear, apple... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Adam's Beard, Dry Ground Brewing (Paducah, KY)

Written By: Dion on 02/28/2020
Not a lot on the nose really, hints of apple, maybe a bit of spice. Definitely some apple and a... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Citradamus, Melvin Brewing (WY)

Written By: Dion on 02/27/2020
Big notes of candied pineapple and orange marmalade on the nose, backed by a nice caramel malt.... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Coconut Merlin, Firestone Walker Brewing Co (CA)

Written By: Dion on 02/26/2020
Balanced nose of light chocolate, roasted malts, and nuts. Faint and slightly sweet coconut. More... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Atomic-Res, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)

Written By: Dion on 02/25/2020
The can might say "New England Style", but nothing could be further from the truth. Like most... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Truck Chaser Creamsicle Double IPA, Wild Leap Brew Co (GA)

Written By: Dion on 02/24/2020
Candied orange and vanilla on the nose, with very little else standing out. Big orange note on the... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Hazy Midwest Clouds, Mile Wide Beer Co (Louisville)

Written By: Dion on 02/23/2020
Hints of pineapple, mango, and grain husk on the nose, with really none of the pink guava... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Louisville Trip

Written By: Dion on 02/22/2020
Up first was the Toasted Coconut Brain Check, Akasha Brewing (Louisville). Nice, rich chocolate on... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Boom Crash Hopera, Beachwood Brewing/AleSmith Brewing (CA)

Written By: Dion on 02/21/2020
Loads of candied pineapple and mango on the nose, with a significant caramel malt backbone. Hops... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Apologize Less 6, Birds Fly South Ale Project (SC)

Written By: Dion on 02/20/2020
Juicy with plenty of orange/tangerine, but not nearly the guava I was wanting. Soft with a... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Batida with Passionfruit, Southern Grist Brewing Co/Finback Brewery (Nashville)

Written By: Dion on 02/19/2020
An aroma with loads of passionfruit, tangerine, lime, and coconut transports you straight to the... (see more)