Blog Entries

Year of New Beer: Viking Space Probe Double IPA, Stone Brewing Co (CA)

Written By: Dion on 02/18/2020
Solid blend of tropical fruit, melon, and herbal grasses on the nose. On the tongue, the dank herb... (see more)

Year of New Beer: The Knights Who Say NEIPA, Pontoon Brewing (GA)

Written By: Dion on 02/17/2020
Pretty old school on the nose with a lot of candied orange and pineapple sitting atop light pine... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Meeting Place, Almanac Beer Co/Blackberry Farm Brewery (CA/TN)

Written By: Dion on 02/16/2020
Nose opens with tart peach and apricot, but very quickly takes on notes of oak, dry hay, cork, and... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Two new brews today

Written By: Dion on 02/15/2020
On the left is Super Premium Lager, Country Boy Brewing (Georgetown). Crisp, with a very mild... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Double Shot Edition

Written By: Dion on 02/14/2020
On the left is Barreled Dark Cherry Chocolate Stout, Country Boy Brewing (Georgetown, KY).... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Garden of Fire, TrimTab Brewing (Birmingham)

Written By: Dion on 02/13/2020
Interesting hop bill on this one makes it stand out from the crowd. Nose starts off with plenty of... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Vanilla Black Note, Bell's Brewery (MI)

Written By: Dion on 02/12/2020
Just an unbelievably decadent nose on this one. Chocolate cake batter, figs, espresso, bourbon... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Luminous, Rusty Rail Brewing Co (PA)

Written By: Dion on 02/11/2020
White chocolate dominates the nose, sweet with a vanilla creaminess. Subdued nut and lightly... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Citra Monster, Mirror Twin Brewing Co (Lexington)

Written By: Dion on 02/10/2020
Since I was out of town when it was released, I'm a little late to the party on this one. But... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Tropical Blender IPA, Clown Shoes (MA)

Written By: Dion on 02/09/2020
Aroma features hints of guava and mango as described on the label, although both are a bit more... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Road 2 Ruin Double IPA, Two Roads Brewing Co (CT)

Written By: Dion on 02/08/2020
Nice nose that starts off pretty herbal and dank before letting some candied orange and light... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Farmhand Series Barn Paintin' Gose Sour Ale, Wyndridge Farm Brewing (PA)

Written By: Dion on 02/07/2020
First things first...this may be the most effervescent beer I've ever had. Typically, bubbles... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Nate's Coffee Stout, Country Boy Brewing (Georgetown)

Written By: Dion on 02/06/2020
Day 2 of the 8th Birthday Celebration sees one of the best coffee stouts around get the Weller... (see more)

Year of New Beer: 8th Anniversary Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, Country Boy Brewing (Georgetown)

Written By: Dion on 02/05/2020
It doesn't seem possible that eight years have passed since the Boys opened their doors, but here... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Barrel and Bean, Allagash Brewing Co (ME)

Written By: Dion on 02/04/2020
Nose is more subdued than I was expecting, offering up caramel, toast, very mild coffee, and hints... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Imperial Balaton Raspberry Hill, Southern Grist Brewing (Nashville)

Written By: Dion on 02/03/2020
You could try and dissect this beer and possibly end up being more descriptive than necessary. It... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Theory of Abundance, TrimTab Brewing (Birmingham)

Written By: Dion on 02/02/2020
Mango, melon, and peach hit the nose initially. Warms to include some blueberry and a touch of... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Braincake, Parish Brewing (LA)

Written By: Dion on 02/01/2020
Hints of grapefruit to start; quickly pushed aside by berry, melon, and a touch of coconut. Gets a... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Salty Oak flight, Salty Oak Brewing Co (Panama City, FL)

Written By: Dion on 01/31/2020
Since the rain kept me off the golf course today, I took the opportunity to visit this new spot... (see more)

Year of New Beer: Situational Ethics Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Honey Imperial Stout, Monday Night Bre

Written By: Dion on 01/30/2020
Nose opens with slightly bitter chocolate and roasty malts, but is joined in short order by spiced... (see more)