Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Barreled Doppelbock, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 07/15/2019
Not sure why I hadn't tried this before, but it was the lone new beer on the board tonight, so my... (see more)
Year of New Beer: There's No Hazing in Baseball, Mirror Twin Brewing Co (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 07/14/2019
Simple and straightforward, this one uses a relatively new hop, Waimea, to produce awesome citrus... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Filo Dreams, Barrel Theory Beer Company (MN)
Written By: Snobby Beer Bitches on 07/13/2019
Every now and then, I open something by myself and I know immediately that it was a mistake. Not... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Freaky Hijiki, Interboro Spirits and Ales (Brooklyn)
Written By: Dion on 07/12/2019
Mostly lemon zest on the nose, with only faint hints of berry tartness and bready notes to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Castle in Brooklyn, Ocelot Brewing Co (VA)
Written By: Dion on 07/11/2019
Really nice mango and tangerine with a light herbal dankness on the nose. Very smooth on tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kingdom Half Mine, Ocelot Brewing Co (VA)
Written By: Dion on 07/10/2019
Grapefruit, melon, mango, and some light guava on the nose, warming to feature a touch of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Alley IPA, Frenchtown Brewing Co (St. Thomas, USVI)
Written By: Dion on 07/09/2019
Classic IPA aroma with tangerine peel, caramel malt, and a touch of pine. Citrus really pops on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lil' Nap, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)
Written By: Dion on 07/08/2019
Pungent blackberries greet the nose with undercurrents of lime, lemon, and light cedar.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pocket Watch, Urban Artifact (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 07/07/2019
Very fruit forward nose that offers up plenty of jam-like notes as the grape and plum alternate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Halsdurchschlag, Central State Brewing Co (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/06/2019
I knew I'd most likely exhaust my new beer options rather quickly on this trip, so I came... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Flight, St. John Brewers (St. John)
Written By: Dion on 07/05/2019
L to R goes: NEIPA, Double IPA, Session Ale, and Amber ale. While all were good, the Juicy Booty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Island Life, Leatherback Brewing Co (St. Croix)
Written By: Dion on 07/04/2019
Clean, light nose of cracker malts and a touch of floral hops. A little bit of cereal grain... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bush Life, Leatherback Brewing Co (St. Croix)
Written By: Dion on 07/03/2019
Nose opens with a pretty big spice note, with a generous kick of ginger and herbal lemon tea. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Reef Life, Leatherback Brewing Co (St. Croix)
Written By: Dion on 07/02/2019
Not expecting to find many new beers this week, but this was a pleasant surprise. Nice tropical... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hankering for Hands, Aslin Beer Company (VA)
Written By: Dion on 07/01/2019
Tart fruit punch on the nose with the lemon and raspberry taking charge. Blackberry is subtle... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bringing Sexy Back, Aslin Beer Company (VA)
Written By: Dion on 06/30/2019
Great nose that features grapefruit and orange with hints of pineapple, mango, and even a little... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Witness the Citrus, Country Boy Brewing (Georgetown)
Written By: Dion on 06/29/2019
Definitely get the advertised notes of lemon and grapefruit on the nose, with plenty of orange... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mello Hello, Platform Beer Co (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/28/2019
The nose opens with a big pop of pineapple and orange marmalade. Not a whole lot else, with only... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry (Implosion) Tripel
Written By: Dion on 06/27/2019
Cherries in beer can be a funny thing. More often than not, unless used in a sour, cherries tend... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Barrel Aged Lucius Clay, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 06/26/2019
Take the already dangerously drinkable golden stout and put it in a bourbon barrel? Take my money.... (see more)