Blog Entries

Year of New Beer: Coastal Sunshine Fruited Sour Version 12, Humble Forager Brewery (WI)

Written By: Dion on 03/20/2021
This one is loaded with fruit and it seemingly punches you right in the nose with every single one... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Sour Thangs, Jekyll Brewing (GA)

Written By: Dion on 03/19/2021
 Sweet pineapple and coconut on the nose, both in abundance. Very tropical, "beachy" aroma.... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Mexican Lager, Silver Bluff Brewing Co (Brunswick, GA)

Written By: Dion on 03/19/2021
Perfect beer for an afternoon sitting at a beach bar, watching a little March Madness, and... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Get Comfortable, Sierra Nevada Brewing/Creature Comforts Brewing (NC/GA)

Written By: Dion on 03/18/2021
As expected given the citra hops, big orange/tangerine on the nose; grasses with warmth. On the... (see more)


Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Piercing Point Juicy Pale Ale, Silver Bluff Brewing Co (Brunswick, GA)

Written By: Dion on 03/18/2021
Tropical fruits on the nose, notably mango and pineapple, along with subtle citrus that leans... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Bait and Click, 18th Street Brewery (IN)

Written By: Dion on 03/17/2021
This is billed as a "double pale ale" for whatever that's worth. It drinks more like a solid... (see more)


Year of New Beer: The Ballad of Chaos, Burial Beer Co (Asheville)

Written By: Dion on 03/16/2021
More subdued nose than I was expecting given the ingredients. Baker's chocolate, caramel, and a... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Reptilia, Pax Verum Brewing Co (IN)

Written By: Dion on 03/15/2021
Really nice, traditional pale ale nose...solid citrus, herbal grasses, and just a hint of caramel... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Kentucky Maple Barrel Stout, Alltech-Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co (Lexington)

Written By: Dion on 03/14/2021
Nose is met immediately with sweet maple syrup, vanilla, and a caramel-laden bourbon note. Warmth... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Kiss The Cook, Bad Dad Brewing Co. (IN)

Written By: Dion on 03/13/2021
Nose on this one carries me back a few years...candied orange and pineapple, along with a big... (see more)


Year of New Beer: The Consequences of Humanity, Burial Beer Co (Asheville)

Written By: Dion on 03/12/2021
100% Citra hops? Sign me up. Orange and grapefruit peel make up the bulk of the nose. It's... (see more)


Year of New Beer: In God We Crush, Flying Dog Brewery (MD)

Written By: Dion on 03/11/2021
So the label on this beer says I'm "about to ride a tsunami of citrus." Ummm...no. This wasn't... (see more)


Year of New Beer: There Has Always Been 6 of Us, Mirror Twin Brewing Co (Lexington)

Written By: Dion on 03/10/2021
Fantastic nose that is perfectly balanced between sweet milk chocolate and rich peanut butter.... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Wild Ride, New Belgium Brewing (CO)

Written By: Dion on 03/09/2021
A hoppy red ale to celebrate a brewery's 30th Anniversary? Really? Oh well. Hop additions aside... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Hoptropolis, New Realm Brewing Co (Atlanta)

Written By: Dion on 03/08/2021
After nearly 7 hours on the golf course, I wasn't feeling a drive into downtown Savannah to visit... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Rally Point, Service Brewing Co (Savannah)

Written By: Dion on 03/07/2021
Drinking from the can, so not getting the full aromatic display, but what's there is nice. Sweet... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Mixing Machine, Urban Artifact (Cincinnati)

Written By: Dion on 03/06/2021
Aroma is made up primarily of cherries, with warmth bringing some slight differentiation toward... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Brotherly Love, Victory Brewing Co (PA)

Written By: Dion on 03/05/2021
Pretty good nose on this one with peach, orange, and grapefruit all standing out. Fairly... (see more)


Year of New Beer: High Voltage, Rock House Brewing (Lexington)

Written By: Dion on 03/04/2021
A fruited gose is always going to get my attention, so a quick trip to the best brewery on Luigart... (see more)


Year of New Beer: Willet Bourbon Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter, Flying Dog Brewery (MD)

Written By: Dion on 03/03/2021
Bittersweet chocolate leads the the way on the nose. Hints of bread crust and coffee bean sneak... (see more)