Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Strawberry Saison, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 06/11/2016
Fresh local strawberries make their way into this farmhouse ale, giving a fruity edge to a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Key Lime Cougar Bait and Pineapple Jalapeño Smoked Porter, Country Boy Brewing
Written By: Dion on 06/10/2016
An excellent pairing to some Gastro Gnomes fish tacos, the Key Lime Cougar Bait takes the light... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beer Camp Across America: Sweet Sunny South, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/09/2016
A bright nose of peach, apricot, and lemon, with traces of honey and mild grasses. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bulgin' Musk, Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 06/08/2016
Really unusual beer all the way around. The nose features a combination of Belgian yeast and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop Slice Session IPA, Deschutes Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 06/07/2016
A little citrus, little grass, and a little cracker malt on the nose. On the tongue is a trace of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Namakemono, Country Boy Brewing/Baird Brewing (Lexington, KY/Japan)
Written By: Dion on 06/06/2016
Fittingly, this one is a bit of a "ninja" release, dropped by the Boys with very little fanfare.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Barrel Aged Mastodon, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 06/05/2016
Decadent is the word that comes to mind as the nose is greeted with bourbon-soaked dark fruits... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sumatra Mountain Brown, Founders Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 06/04/2016
Really nice blend of chocolate malt, coffee bean, and roasted nuts on the nose, all of which... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fluxion, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 06/03/2016
Light tropical fruits, melon, and white grape make up the bulk of a delicate nose that takes... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Double Negative, Grimm Artisanal Ales (NY)
Written By: Dion on 06/02/2016
A deep, rich nose features cocoa powder, coffee bean, traces of anise, and loads of roasted malt.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beer Camp Across America: Pat-Rye-Ot, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 06/01/2016
Mild citrus and a really odd vegetal type note on the nose. Marginally better on the tongue as a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: The Dark Woods, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 05/31/2016
Really full nose of caramel, spice, damp earth, leather, and alcohol. On the tongue, burnt sugars... (see more)
Year of New Beer: St. Bretta Clementine, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (CO)
Written By: Dion on 05/30/2016
Bright orange on the nose with cursory notes of lemon zest and dusty Brett funk. More orange on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Puff, Sixpoint Brewery (NY)
Written By: Dion on 05/29/2016
Big, juicy tropical fruit notes greet the nose, backed by a slight honey sweetness. Herbal and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Opus Vert, Parish Brewing (LA)
Written By: Dion on 05/28/2016
Pineapple and peach strike the nose initially, with traces of pine and a slight herbal quality. On... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sol Drifter, MadTree Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 05/27/2016
Light cereal grains and hints of fruit on the nose, mostly lemon zest and tart berry. Similar on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beer Camp Across America: Moxee Moron, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/26/2016
Notes of melon dominate the nose, with citrus and herbal grasses stepping up with warmth. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Rosé Gosé, Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 05/25/2016
Hoof Hearted eschews their almost signature haze for a beautiful wine-like color in a spritzy... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tex Arcana, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 05/24/2016
Dark chocolate, charred bread, and roasted malts on the nose, all of which transition well to the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beer Camp Across America: West Latitude, Sierra Nevada Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/23/2016
Fairly non-descript nose of caramel malt, bread crust, citrus and light rye spice. On the tongue... (see more)
