Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Garr's Tripel, Garr's Beer Co (TN)
Written By: Dion on 11/08/2017
Bubblegum, banana, and hints of caramel on the nose, joined a bit later by a touch of apricot and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blueberry Haze, Mirror Twin Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 11/07/2017
A very subtle blueberry graces the nose initially, blending nicely with the grapefruit peel and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: I Bet You Never Met a Grisette as Wet as We Let This Wet Grisette Get, Marz
Written By: Dion on 11/06/2017
Fairly subdued nose that does eventually open up to reveal some light apple & white grape... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sour Cherry Berliner Weisse, Honky Tonk Brewing (Nashville)
Written By: Dion on 11/05/2017
Tart cherries and a bit of graham cracker on the nose, transitioning to the tongue in nearly... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pleroma, Omnipollo (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 11/04/2017
Tart raspberries greet the nose, turning sweeter and jammy with warmth as the vanilla begins to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Collaboration No. 7-Oak Aged Lager, Boulevard Brewing (MO)
Written By: Dion on 11/03/2017
Aromas of ripe peach and lemon meringue atop a sweet, bready note. Warmth brings out oak and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Casper Gose, Jackalope Brewing Co (Nashville)
Written By: Dion on 11/02/2017
Slightly sweet grains and a faint saltwater note on the nose. Sweet with a touch of apple skin... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Champion, The Black Abbey Brewing Co (Nashville)
Written By: Dion on 11/01/2017
Very malt forward with bread crust and grain husk ahead of light pine and citrus. Very similar on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pump[KY]n, Avery Brewing Company (CO)
Written By: Dion on 10/31/2017
This bottle has been tucked away quietly in my beer cellar for three years, with the thought being... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Forbidden Grapefruit Gose, Tin Man Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/30/2017
Being a fan of all things gose, I thought a grapefruit version to be a no-brainer. Opening with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: West Coast IPA, Honky Tonk Brewing (Nashville)
Written By: Dion on 10/29/2017
Mostly orange and grapefruit on the nose with some dry grass and toasted malt on the backend. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ananda, Wiseacre Brewing (Memphis)
Written By: Dion on 10/28/2017
Nothing crazy or over-the-top here, just a nice aroma that leans primarily citrus with a hint of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Coconut Porter, Avery Brewing Company (CO)
Written By: Dion on 10/27/2017
Lots of cocoa powder on the nose, with subtle coconut and a boozy note that builds with warmth.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Temporal Purgatory, 18th Street Brewery (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/26/2017
Soft tropical fruits and a fairly significant caramel malt on the nose. Plays out similarly on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Candi Crushable, 18th Street Brewery (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/25/2017
Fairly modest nose of light pine and field grass with citrus zest and light malt that come with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Living Proof: Wild Pumpkin, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 10/24/2017
Count me among those for whom pumpkin beers just don't hit the spot. I used to pick up one or two... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Passion Fruit Guppy, Pipeworks Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 10/23/2017
Aroma encompasses as much mango, grapefruit, and tangerine as it does passion fruit, with faint... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Citronious Shake, Calusa Brewing (Sarasota)
Written By: Dion on 10/22/2017
Drinking from the can, so aroma is muted a bit. Even so, a solid tangerine-like citrus is noted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Confessional IPA, St. Joseph Brewery (IN)
Written By: Dion on 10/21/2017
Delivering as promised, this one features notes of grapefruit and melon on the nose with just a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Glorious, Lord Hobo Brewing Co (MA)
Written By: Dion on 10/20/2017
Lots of mango, peach, and floral hops on the nose. All transition well to the tongue, with nothing... (see more)
