Peter Fleming

Rooster’s Brewing Co – Garden of Earthly Delights Barrel-aged Barley Wine (10.1% ABV)

Welcome back beer lovers, today we have something of a big hitting barley wine to sample. A barrel-aged barley wine from brewery better known for its pale ales is worthy of investigation. This grandly named beer shares its name with a very famous triptych be the early Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch (the painter not theContinue reading “Rooster’s Brewing Co – Garden of Earthly Delights Barrel-aged Barley Wine (10.1% ABV)”

Azvex Brewing Co – Sleeping Beauty Problem India Pale Ale (7.5% ABV)

Welcome back lovers of great beer. Not sure what problem anyone could have with sleeping beauty, as a fairy tale or classic piece of Disney animation. But we live in enlightened times, so no doubt there will be some issue with consent over a prince kissing a sleeping princess uninvited. She woke up though, soContinue reading “Azvex Brewing Co – Sleeping Beauty Problem India Pale Ale (7.5% ABV)”

Redwillow Brewery – Contactless Hazy Pale Ale (Limited Edition) (5.2% ABV)

Welcome back fans of the blog. Today I am reviewing a beer from a brewery that don’t think I have tried before, Redwillow Brewery. This is a pale ale that is described as ‘crushable’ at any time or place, so an everyday beer. However, this is a limited edition of the regular version, but inContinue reading “Redwillow Brewery – Contactless Hazy Pale Ale (Limited Edition) (5.2% ABV)”

Azvex Brewing – Barbarian Robin India Pale Ale (6.2% ABV)

Fans of rugby league will appreciate that ‘The Robins’ is the nickname of Hull Kingston Rovers. At the end of May, Sam and I will be venturing down to London to see them take on the mighty Wigan. Tough opposition with a long and proud history, but we are the current cup holders. So, whatContinue reading “Azvex Brewing – Barbarian Robin India Pale Ale (6.2% ABV)”

Siren Craft Brew – Marshmallow Mountain Chocolate Marshmallow Porter (5.1% ABV)

Welcome back lovers of great beer. Shopping in Asda, I spy a chocolate porter? Yes please, but hold on a second, marshmallow too, not so sure about that… According to the label, it’s brewed with special Venezuelan cacao nibs which sounds lovely. There is lactose added so its going to have a vanilla creaminess too,Continue reading “Siren Craft Brew – Marshmallow Mountain Chocolate Marshmallow Porter (5.1% ABV)”

Thornbridge x Stone Brewing – West Side Glory West Coast IPA (7.0% ABV)

Welcome back beer fans. Another West Coast IPA and another collaboration beer, but this promises to be very good, coming from two of the best breweries around. No gimmicks just a classic brew, hopefully done with skill and panache. An impressive collaboration producing a superior West Coast IPA. As the name suggests this is glorious.Continue reading “Thornbridge x Stone Brewing – West Side Glory West Coast IPA (7.0% ABV)”

Ossett Brewery x The Old Peacock x Wilko92 Foundation – Wilko 92 Tribute Ale Session Blonde (3.9% ABV)

As a rule of thumb, I steer clear of anything associated with a certain football club from West Yorkshire, as I am a fan of an opposing Yorkshire club. This is an exception because it is a beer and it is to support a good cause. The Wilko92 Foundation is a fan-driven campaign to honourContinue reading “Ossett Brewery x The Old Peacock x Wilko92 Foundation – Wilko 92 Tribute Ale Session Blonde (3.9% ABV)”

Rooster’s Brewing Co – Stingo Barley Wine (9.0% ABV)

Welcome back lovers of great beer. Here is one I sampled towards the end of 2025 to try get me in the mood for Christmas. You may call me a Grinch, when I first saw the can I thought it said Stingy, which would be an ideal one for me. Modern Christmas is just anContinue reading “Rooster’s Brewing Co – Stingo Barley Wine (9.0% ABV)”

Brulo – 7 hop 7 grain DDH IPA (0.5% ABV)

Welcome back beer lovers. We started the year with our equivalent of ‘dry January’ but there are still more low and no alcohol beers to be reviewed… A sure sign that low or zero alcohol beers are becoming accepted as a distinct entity, rather than a just a regular beer de-alcoholised, is the brewing ofContinue reading “Brulo – 7 hop 7 grain DDH IPA (0.5% ABV)”

Wilde Childe Brewing Co – Excessive Behaviour Salted Caramel Stout (4.7% ABV)

Welcome back lovers of great beer. Here at Hoptimist Towers we do enjoy a stout (or three) and a true milk stout (with lactose) even more so. Then there is caramel, who doesn’t like that, so I think I am going to enjoy this…but wait salted caramel? Salt and beer are not really good bedContinue reading “Wilde Childe Brewing Co – Excessive Behaviour Salted Caramel Stout (4.7% ABV)”