Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Humulus Terreux, Bruery Terreux (CA)
Written By: Dion on 07/21/2016
Notes of lemon and orange peel combine with field grasses, flower blossoms, and mild musty funk on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Focal Banger, The Alchemist (VT)
Written By: Dion on 07/20/2016
Hype. In the world of craft beer, hype can be a runaway freight train. Many beers are hyped to... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sixfold X Flanders Red, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 07/19/2016
Let's be honest...getting to try some of these local bottles prior to their public release is the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Meadoweisse (Aged on KY Grown Peaches), West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 07/18/2016
Lemon and a bit of mustiness strike the nose initially, with peach skin slowly coming on with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Solid Sender Ale, Tröegs Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 07/17/2016
Nice floral aromas, light citrus, and a bit of caramel on the nose. All of these elements... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Gose, Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 07/16/2016
Mild lemon zest, sour wheat, and a subdued seawater on the nose. The tongue sees much the same... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wet Dream, Evil Twin Brewing (NY)
Written By: Dion on 07/15/2016
Light cocoa powder, roasted nuts, and faint coffee on the nose, with hints of earthy hops. Not as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Dang Diggity, Jekyll Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 07/14/2016
Grapefruit rind, tangerine, and a bit of tart peach on the nose, with hints of caramel malt as it... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Xanthus, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington, KY)
Written By: Dion on 07/13/2016
Sweet caramel, raisins, plums, cooked apples...this nose is loaded with complex layers. The... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mocha IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 07/12/2016
Playing tricks on the eyes, the aroma puts forth a dilute coffee, cocoa powder, and a bit of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Castlewood Black IPA, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 07/11/2016
Big grapefruit notes are met head-on by a charred malt that carries hints of smoke and dark... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Smuggler White IPA, Warped Wing Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 07/10/2016
Bright lemon zest, orange peel, and a bit of floral hops make up the majority of the nose, with a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Weld Pear Sour Ale, Tin Man Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 07/09/2016
A decent mixture of sweet and sour on both the nose and tongue, with pear, white grape, and even a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Keeper's Veil Honey Saison, Burial Beer Co (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 07/08/2016
Very floral as hints of chamomile and honeysuckle combine with a light clove and yeast on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pineapple Jungle Boogie, Marz Community Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 07/07/2016
Recently, I stumbled across the regular Jungle Boogie somewhat by accident. Turns out it is one of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Half Bite, West 6th Brewing (KY)
Written By: Dion on 07/06/2016
Nothing too complex on the nose, mainly just a nice note of orange zest with a hint of toasted... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Carolina Blonde, Foothills Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/05/2016
Grainy, lightly floral, with a bit of peach on the nose. Very similar transitioning to the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mille Fleur Rustic Saison, Haw River Farmhouse Ales (NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/04/2016
Very little on the nose, even with warmth. What is there leans to some mild lemon zest, with a bit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop, Drop 'n Roll, NoDa Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 07/03/2016
The aroma is all about slices of orange and grapefruit, as they are pungent, dominating the nose... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tropicmost Passionfruit Gose, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 07/02/2016
Lemon zest, light passionfruit, musty grain, and saltwater on the nose. On the tongue comes a... (see more)
