Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Pataskala Red X IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 03/09/2016
Citrus rind anchors the nose, with traces of pine, toasted bread, and caramel malt. On the tongue... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 03/08/2016
So this beer has been the hot topic among local beer nerds the last few days. Polarizing would be... (see more)
Year of New Beer: C.R.E.A.M., Sixpoint Brewery (NY)
Written By: Dion on 03/07/2016
I'm a little late to the party on this one, but I'm glad that I've finally gotten around to it.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lovely, Dark and Deep, Brewery Ommegang (NY)
Written By: Dion on 03/06/2016
Light coffee roast and dark chocolate make up the bulk of the nose, accented by apple skin... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Experimental Rye Pale, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 03/05/2016
Fruit anchors the nose with grapefruit and tangerine leading the way, as a floral note and rye... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Identity Crisis, MadTree Brewing (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 03/04/2016
Citrus peel, pine, and roasted malts intertwine to make up a fantastic nose. On the tongue, orange... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Vanilla & Coffee Bean Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition, Jackie O's Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 03/03/2016
The nose on this is incredible...molasses, burnt caramel, vanilla, mild roasted bean, and hints of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Caribbean Chocolate Cake, Siren Craft Brew/Cigar City Brewing (England/FL)
Written By: Dion on 03/02/2016
Rich, almost Devil's Food cake on the nose, with notes of coffee bean, coconut, and woody spice.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Red State Taps Flight
Written By: Dion on 03/01/2016
#1 (L to R)- A Beer, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville). A low ABV session pale, this one... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Red Raspberry Rye, Buxton Brewery (England)
Written By: Dion on 02/29/2016
Tart raspberries on the nose along with a dusty, slightly spicy funk. The fruit becomes sweeter... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Crank Shaft, Braxton Brewing Company (KY)
Written By: Dion on 02/28/2016
Solid citrus/tropical fruit aromas with a slight undercurrent of grass and caramel malt. These... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Everybody Wants Some *Citra*, Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 02/27/2016
The beers seem to get cloudier with each release, but if they keep tasting like... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Nib Smuggler, Funky Buddha Brewery (FL)
Written By: Dion on 02/26/2016
Cocoa powder and roasty brown bread malt open the nose. With warmth, the chocolate becomes sweeter... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Hop JuJu Imperial IPA, Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon (OH)
Written By: Dion on 02/25/2016
Finally getting the opportunity to try this and it doesn't disappoint. Bright citrus hits the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Scotch Silly, Brasserie de Silly (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 02/24/2016
Sweet, malty nose that can best be described as Bananas Foster, as caramel, vanilla, and traces of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Divide and Conch'r, Idyll Hounds Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 02/23/2016
Candied pineapple, overripened peach, and a bit of herbal grasses on the nose. On the tongue is a... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Collaboration No. 5 Tropical Pale Ale, Boulevard Brewing/Cigar City Brewing (MO/FL
Written By: Dion on 02/22/2016
Mango, pineapple, and lemon lead the way on the extremely citrus-forward nose. Traces of honey and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mushhushshu, Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati)
Written By: Dion on 02/21/2016
Sweet and complex on the nose, with coffee, chocolate, caramel, and brown sugar all showing up.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Peach De Brettaville, Almanac Beer Co (CA)
Written By: Dion on 02/20/2016
Tart peach, oak, dried hay, and a bit of dusty funk on the nose. The tongue finds the unripened... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Imperial Stout, Cigar City/De Molen (FL)
Written By: Dion on 02/19/2016
Big, roasty nose of coffee bean, cocoa powder, and dark fruits. The nose is a near spot on... (see more)
