Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Snakes in a Barrel, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/22/2016
Yes, sometimes I'm a little slow in getting around to some of the awesome beer being brewed... (see more)
Year of New Beer: A Deal With the Devil, Anchorage Brewing (AK)
Written By: Dion on 05/21/2016
Many rare beers receive hype that they can never match in reality. At one of only 200 bottles... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Müther Bräin, Blue Stallion Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/20/2016
My first experience with an old ale came many, many years ago as I sampled Curmudgeon from... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hopsoulution, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Written By: Dion on 05/19/2016
Mild aromas of tropical and citrus fruits as pineapple and tangerine lead the way, backed by a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: House, Central State Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 05/18/2016
Grainy, almost lager-like notes make up the majority of the overall subdued nose. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Balius, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/17/2016
Unable to join in on today's fun in Lex for Craft Beer Week, I opted for a pretty nice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sexy Moon Base, Ethereal Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/16/2016
On the nose, lemon zest and tart white grapes lead the way, augmented by a touch of dusty earth... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): 70K, Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 05/15/2016
Hard to believe, but prior to today, I had never found myself in the right place at the right time... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Imperial Breakfast Magpie, New Day Craft Mead & Cider (IN)
Written By: Dion on 05/15/2016
Sweet, fruity deliciousness with a trace of coffee on the nose. These notes transition beautifully... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tropical Gose with Passion & Dragon Fruits, Blue Stallion Brewing/Ethereal Brewing
Written By: Dion on 05/14/2016
Craft Beer Week is ramping up, and for me anyway, this beer was one of my most anticipated events.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Scotty Karate, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 05/13/2016
Light toffee, raisins, oak, and bourbon strike the nose and transition smoothly to the tongue.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Phantasmagoria, Prairie Artisan Ales (OK)
Written By: Dion on 05/12/2016
Big notes of tropical fruit hit the nose as pineapple, mango, and guava all make an appearance... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Country Western Volume Four, Country Boy Brewing/West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 05/11/2016
In the blink of an eye, another year has passed, and with it comes the dawn of another Lexington... (see more)
Year of New Beer: King Titus, Maine Beer Co (ME)
Written By: Dion on 05/11/2016
Most of the beers from these guys could be reviewed with one sentence--"It's delicious". This... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Americano Stout, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 05/10/2016
Bold espresso notes blend with bitter cocoa powder and wisps of smoke on the nose. The tongue gets... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Grapefruit IPA, Arcade Brewery (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 05/09/2016
Decent citrus on the nose, but not necessarily discernible as grapefruit. On the tongue is more... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): Lazer Raptor, Central State Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 05/08/2016
Light saltwater and lime on the nose, transitioning to a puckering cranberry-lime deliciousness on... (see more)
Year of New Beer (Rnd 1): Billy No Mates, Solemn Oath Brewery (IL)
Written By: Dion on 05/08/2016
Nice roasted malts and light cocoa powder on the nose, both of which transition well to the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tweak, Avery Brewing (CO)
Written By: Dion on 05/07/2016
It has taken me a while to get around to trying this one, and I appreciate Ben helping me cross it... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Spiteful IPA, Spiteful Brewing (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 05/06/2016
Juicy citrus aroma is dominated by tangerine and ripe pineapple. The tongue is greeted by a honey... (see more)
