Blog Entries
The 12 (New) Beers of Christmas: Sixth Day, Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 12/19/2013
On the sixth day of Christmas...see what I did there? A nice caramel, roasted nut and bread crust... (see more)
The 12 (New) Beers of Christmas: Scaldis Noel, Brasserie Dubuisson Freres (Belgium)
Written By: Dion on 12/18/2013
Nose is loaded with candied fruits and mild spice, with a touch of rum maybe? On the tongue the... (see more)
The 12 (New) Beers of Christmas: Adoration Ale, Brewery Ommegang (NY)
Written By: Dion on 12/17/2013
At fridge temp, this beer smells fleetingly like Bananas Foster, so I'm instantly hooked. With... (see more)
The 12 (New) Beers of Christmas: 4 Elf, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/16/2013
ntricate nose of cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh baked gingerbread, roasted nuts, coffee, chocolate...Wow!... (see more)
The 12 (New) Beers of Christmas: Festive Ale, Sweetwater Brewing (GA)
Written By: Dion on 12/15/2013
Aromas of nutmeg & cinnamon, with some nuts and roasted malts as well. On the tongue, the... (see more)
The 12 (New) Beers of Christmas: Winter Cheers, Victory Brewing (PA)
Written By: Dion on 12/14/2013
Classic hefeweizen notes of banana, bubblegum and clove transition seamlessly to the tongue.... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Piercing Pils, Dogfish Head Brewery (DE)
Written By: Dion on 12/13/2013
Unmistakable Saaz hops provide a grassy bitterness and a cracker malt adds a touch of sweetness on... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean, Stone Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/12/2013
Roasted coffee bean combines with a sweet, almost minty vanilla on the nose. On the tongue, some... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Panic Attack, Holy Mackerel Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 12/11/2013
The label claims a "Belgian Tripel and Saison Fusion". In reality, it's a syrupy sweet mess... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Route Des Epices, Brasserie Dieu du Ciel (Canada)
Written By: Dion on 12/10/2013
The nose is comprised of dark fruits, almost black cherry-like, along with modest chocolate notes... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Fuller's Bengal Lancer, Fuller Smith & Turner (England)
Written By: Dion on 12/09/2013
Earthy, floral hops with fruity notes of pear and apple on the nose. On the tongue a mild biscuit... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Moritz, Cervezas Moritz (Spain)
Written By: Dion on 12/08/2013
As I've said before, sometimes you need to have a less than stellar beer to make you appreciate... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Pokeberry Road Peach Saison, Country Boy Brewing (Lex)
Written By: Dion on 12/07/2013
Featuring Scott County grown peaches, this brew hits all the right notes for the style--tart with... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Perkulator Coffee Doppelbock, Dark Horse Brewing (MI)
Written By: Dion on 12/06/2013
What's left of this beer after it practically exploded is dominated by the coffee grounds... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Thunderstruck Coffee Porter, Highland Brewing (NC)
Written By: Dion on 12/05/2013
Roasted coffee bean and almost charred bread crust on the nose. On the taste buds, this is pretty... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Zeunerts Merke, Kopparbergs Bryggeri (Sweden)
Written By: Dion on 12/04/2013
Sometimes, when you have a forgettable beer, you forget to post it. Sweet & grainy on the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Tocobaga Red Ale, Cigar City Brewing (FL)
Written By: Dion on 12/03/2013
Lots of hops on the nose-most of the evergreen variety-pine and boxwood, with a definite sweetness... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Lupulus Pale Ale, Beer Here (Denmark)
Written By: Dion on 12/02/2013
Bright citrus hop aromas, tangerine and to a lesser extent pineapple. On the tongue, citrus is... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Organic Gingerbread Ale, Bison Brewing (CA)
Written By: Dion on 12/01/2013
Ginger and cinnamon on the nose, with hints of mild coffee. The taste is more of the same as the... (see more)
Year of New Beer: Bourbon County Barleywine Ale, Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago)
Written By: Dion on 11/30/2013
Day 700 in the quest calls for something special, and this is it. Brown sugar and caramel, sweet... (see more)
