Blog Entries
Year of New Beer: IPA 395, Mammoth Brewing Co. (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/26/2014
Big notes of evergreen and sage initially, with an increased temperature and vigorous swirl... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mystic Mama IPA, Jackie O's Pub & Brewery (OH)
Written By: Dion on 01/25/2014
Big grapefruit & citrus notes, along with a nice caramel malt on the nose, all of which... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ophelia, Breckenridge Brewery (CO)
Written By: Dion on 01/24/2014
A touch of sweet grain, lemon zest, toasted wheat, and orange rind on the nose. Starts a little... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Komodo Dragon Fly Black IPA, Upland Brewing (IN)
Written By: Dion on 01/23/2014
Roasted malts, coffee bean, and an ashen char on the nose. On the tongue, an acidic roast is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Born & Raised IPA, No-Li Brewhouse (Spokane)
Written By: Dion on 01/22/2014
Very floral and grassy on the nose, with a hint of honey sweetness. Sticky citrus juices hit the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: 25th Anniversary Pale Doppelbock, Full Sail Brewery (OR)
Written By: Dion on 01/21/2014
Aromas of lightly toasted dessert bread, nuts, caramel, and pale lager malt. On the tongue, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Galactica IPA, Clown Shoes Brewing (MA)
Written By: Dion on 01/20/2014
Tropical and citrus fruits, and to a lesser extent pine on the nose, with faint graham cracker... (see more)
Year of New Beer (rnd 2): Alpha Experiment Azacca, Country Boy Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 01/18/2014
Bright citrus and grassy notes on the nose translate really well to the tongue. Crisp, clean, not... (see more)
Year of New Beer (rnd 1): Smoked Lager, Blue Stallion Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 01/18/2014
Nutty, Smokey campfire with roasted meats on the nose. On the tongue the smoke is persistent but... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Blind Pig IPA, Russian River Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/17/2014
Pretty much everything I love about an IPA in the aroma--juicy pineapple, grapefruit, floral and... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Sneak Attack Saison, 21st Amendment Brewery (CA)
Written By: Dion on 01/16/2014
On the nose, some of the style traits are there-yeasty funk and peppery spice, with a touch of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Heavy Handed, Two Brothers Brewing (IL)
Written By: Dion on 01/15/2014
Juicy pineapple and orange hit the nose first, with floral and earthy hop bitterness, and a kick... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fume, Blank Slate Brewing (OH)
Written By: Dion on 01/14/2014
Nutty, with chocolate notes and a char from the cherrywood smoked malts. On the tongue the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Beer Geek Brunch Weasel, Mikkeller (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 01/13/2014
Intense notes of roasted coffee, bitter chocolate, and some hints of molasses make up the bulk of... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Five Roses: A Rick Astley Joint, Against the Grain Brewery (Louisville)
Written By: Dion on 01/12/2014
Sharp, tangy fruits on the nose with a hint of lighter malts and a touch of yeasty funk. On the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mango Magnifico, Founder's Brewing Co. (MI)
Written By: Dion on 01/11/2014
Mexican stew for dinner calls for a spicy beer, so I turn to this tropical fruit, habanero... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Ten Hills Pale Ale, Goose Island Beer Co. (IL)
Written By: Dion on 01/10/2014
Very light, bready malts with a pretty nice mix of citrus & pine hop bitterness, although both... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Key Lime PieP.A., West Sixth Brewing (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 01/09/2014
Sharp key lime juice hits the nose first, with background notes of vanilla. As the beer warms, the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Brainless on Raspberries, Epic Brewing (UT)
Written By: Dion on 01/08/2014
My wife nailed the aroma on this one--buttered toast with raspberry jam. On the tongue the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Mean Old Tom, Maine Beer Co. (ME)
Written By: Dion on 01/07/2014
Freshly roasted coffee bean, cocoa powder, slight vanilla, and a mild background note of salted... (see more)
