Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: Small Axe Big IPA, Funky Buddha Brewery (FL)
Written By: Dion on 02/18/2016
Huge tropical fruit notes dominate the nose. Mango, pineapple, and hints of tangerine with a bit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Snake Handler Double IPA, Good People Brewing (AL)
Written By: Dion on 02/17/2016
Candied pineapple, grapefruit, and a slight pine meet caramel and sweet, bready malts on the nose.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Three Socks IPA, Zaftig Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 02/16/2016
The label says it's a malt bomb, and that's no lie. Candied pineapple and brown sugar pretty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: We'll Do It Live!!, Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 02/15/2016
Citrus forward nose features tangerine, grapefruit, and a bit of juicy apple. With warmth comes... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fall Saison, Blackberry Farm Brewery (TN)
Written By: Dion on 02/14/2016
Fruity and funky on the nose as pear, apple, white grape, and even a hint of banana all make an... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout, Sweetwater Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 02/13/2016
Roasted coffee bean, bittersweet chocolate, and traces of dark fruits on the nose, all of which... (see more)
Year of New Beer: French Toast Imperial Stout, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 02/12/2016
Cinnamon, charred toast, vanilla, and a bit of brownie batter on the nose. On the tongue, cinnamon... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lanthrone, Jackie O's Pub & Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 02/11/2016
The nose is rich and complex as your senses are hit with bourbon, caramel, oak, and hints of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Second Fiddle, Fiddlehead Brewing (VT)
Written By: Dion on 02/10/2016
Pungent grapefruit and candied pineapple on the nose, with traces of boxwood and herb with warmth.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Iron Lady Black IPA, Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville)
Written By: Dion on 02/09/2016
Citrus rind intertwined with leafy green hops, lightly toasted bread crust, and slight burnt... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 02/08/2016
Citrusy, grassy, and overall a little bland on the nose. This theme carries over to the tongue as... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pear Bear, 3 Floyds Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 02/07/2016
Pear Jolly Rancher. That's all you need to know. Tart, palate-stripping. Fruity...sour...very... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Several at a Share
Written By: Dion on 02/06/2016
An impromptu bottle share afforded me the opportunity to get small samples of several really nice... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Dragon's Milk Reserve with Toasted Chilies, New Holland Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 02/05/2016
Take one of the best, readily available barrel aged stouts and ramp it up a notch with some heat.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Imperial Red Ale Aged in Sherry Casks w/ Blackberries, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 02/04/2016
Bottle #2 of the CBB 4th Anniversary Celebration opens up with a tart nose that features, of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wild Sour Series: Counter Clockweisse, Destihl Brewery (IL)
Written By: Dion on 02/03/2016
Sharp lemon and tart white grapes on the nose, with little else to note. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Wild Red Ale Aged in Whiskey Barrels, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 02/02/2016
From 4 kettles to 4 years. Hard to believe what has happened down on Chair Avenue during the last... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Defender IPA, Brooklyn Brewery (NY)
Written By: Dion on 02/01/2016
Citrusy, grassy, and a little dank on the nose. The taste buds are hit with a citrus pith that is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Citra Faced Wheat, Three Pints Brewpub (IN)
Written By: Dion on 01/31/2016
Lemon zest, orange rind, and field grasses on the nose. The citrus aspects translate well to the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Memphis Ella Black Saison, Rooster Brew (Paris, KY)
Written By: Dion on 01/30/2016
Coolshipped/koelschipped and fermented in a bourbon barrel, this one offers up a nose of roasted... (see more)
