Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Double Toasted Marshmallow, Decadent Ales (NY)
Written By: Dion on 12/17/2017
Pineapple and candied orange lead a nose that warms to include a bit of vanilla and marshmallow... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Coconut Monolith, Rock House Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 12/16/2017
I've said it before, Lexington is suffering from an embarrassment of riches. When one of the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Molotov Surprise, Evil Twin Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 12/15/2017
Grapefruit blasts the nose with cursory notes of orange, peach, and mango. Warmth invites a nice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nebuchadnezzar, Omnipollo (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 12/14/2017
Grapefruit and orange dominate the nose, with hints of pine and herbal grasses joining a light... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Overcompensation, Against the Grain/Upland (Louisville/IN)
Written By: Dion on 12/13/2017
Pineapple, melon husk, and candied orange make up the bulk of the aroma. Very similar on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: French Oak Saison, New Belgium Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 12/12/2017
Golden apples, white grapes, and lemon zest combine with a musty wheat and bready yeast on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 10 Ton, Warped Wing Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 12/11/2017
Dark chocolate, charred toast, and a light coffee roast on the nose. On the tongue, the chocolate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon County Brand Stout Reserve 2017, Goose Island Beer Co (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 12/10/2017
Rich notes of chocolate, coffee, and dark fruits are intertwined with bourbon-soaked oak and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Liquid Truth Serum, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 12/09/2017
Straight hoppy blast on the nose as tangerine, grapefruit, and pine needles all make an... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Smells Like a Citra Safety Meeting, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/08/2017
Candied orange peel, pine, and light toffee on the nose. On the tongue, the malts really overwhelm... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Barrel Aged 3 Beans, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)
Written By: Dion on 12/07/2017
While the girls explored the grocery side of Whole Foods, I decided to explore the beer selection... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Experimental J-Hole, Rhinegeist Brewery/Melvin Brewing (Cincinnati/Jackson Hole)
Written By: Dion on 12/06/2017
A blast of candied orange hits the nose, backed by traces of pine, caramel, and bread crust. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Revive, Upland Brewing Co (IN)
Written By: Dion on 12/05/2017
Effervescent on the pour, with pineapple, peach, chamomile, and funky hay on the nose. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Homestyle DDH with Citra, Bearded Iris Brewing (Nashville)
Written By: Dion on 12/04/2017
Tons of candied orange on the nose, with auxiliary notes of mango, peach, and herbal grasses. Very... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Kaleidoscope, Bearded Iris Brewing (Nashville)
Written By: Dion on 12/03/2017
Grapefruit and orange peel stand out against a bit of mango and herbal/chive undertones. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Chester, Central State Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 12/02/2017
Lemon zest, pine, and a damp hay sort of funk on the nose. Citrus bitterness leads on the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mudpuppy Porter, Central Waters Brewing (WI)
Written By: Dion on 12/01/2017
Mild cocoa and lightly toasted bread make up the bulk of the aroma here, transitioning smoothly to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bitter Woman IPA, Tyranena Brewing Co (WI)
Written By: Dion on 11/30/2017
Candied orange with a bit of earthy pine and bread crust on the nose. On the tongue the citrus is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Chocolate Sonata, Clown Shoes (MA)
Written By: Dion on 11/29/2017
Robust nose of milk chocolate, charred malts, bourbon, nuts, and even traces of soy and jerky. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sticky Icky Icky, Short's Brewing Co (MI)
Written By: Dion on 11/28/2017
Big fruit aroma as tangerine, pineapple, mango, and melon fill the nose. On the tongue, the juicy... (see more)
