Hello my fellow beer lovers Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist. As you may have guessed, we are continuing our look into some of Bricknell Brewery’s top tipples. If you somehow missed our insightful interview with the head brewer you can check that out here. Today Peter is trying a beer style that is anContinue reading “Bricknell Brewery – Slavanka 1873, Imperial Russian Stout (7.5% ABV)”
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Bricknell Brewery – Cannon Street Porter (6.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist, Today we are continuing to sample the beers produced in our home city Hull, by the micro-brewer Bricknell Brewery. If you somehow missed our insightful interview with the head brewer you can check that out here. Today we are checking out Bricknell’s Cannon StreetContinue reading “Bricknell Brewery – Cannon Street Porter (6.6% ABV)”
Bricknell Brewery – Green Hop Bitter (4.6% ABV)
Hello my fellow beer lovers Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist, Today we are beginning to sample the beers produced in our home city Hull, by the microbrewer Bricknell Brewery. If you somehow missed our insightful interview with the head brewer you can check that out here. We are kicking off the Bricknell collection byContinue reading “Bricknell Brewery – Green Hop Bitter (4.6% ABV)”
T|E|H – Meet The Brewers- Bricknell Brewery
Hello, my fellow beer lovers, Today is a chat with a twist. Now usually I do these on my own, but Bricknell Brewery is located in my hometown of Hull, and now that I’m living in Leeds I would have to travel down to do the interview and pick up the beer. However, as ifContinue reading “T|E|H – Meet The Brewers- Bricknell Brewery”
Little Critters – Sultanas of Swing, Chocolate Rasin Stout (6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are are hanging out with the king of the swingers, but not the jungle VIP. Name : Sultanas of Swing Brewery: Little Critters Aroma : Malt Chocolate with a hint of sourness Appearance : Very Dark, with a thin light caramel coloured head. Body : Medium, Well carbonatedContinue reading “Little Critters – Sultanas of Swing, Chocolate Rasin Stout (6% ABV)”
T|E|H – Events – Innis & Gunn’s Promo Evening, Leeds, UK
Hello my fellow beer drinkers, Welcome back once again to The Eternal Hoptimist. As you can see this time we have a post with a slight difference. Last weekend I was invited by a friend to a semi-exclusive Innis & Gunns promotional evening in Leeds Given that I was invited, it would have been rudeContinue reading “T|E|H – Events – Innis & Gunn’s Promo Evening, Leeds, UK”
Staggeringly Good Brewery -CocoaDocus, Imperial Chocolate Stout (10.3% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are again looking at one of the Staggeringly Good Brewerys tipples, and one of the most eyecatching cans ive seen a while. Raptors meet Willy wonka’s factory?! Genius! Love it! Name : CocoaDocus Brewery: Staggeringly Good Aroma : Dark chocolate, and sour plum? Appearance : Dark, with aContinue reading “Staggeringly Good Brewery -CocoaDocus, Imperial Chocolate Stout (10.3% ABV)”
Peak Ales – Swift Nick (4%ABV)
Fancied a break from the Monsal Trail so I slipped in the Peacock pub for a swift pint of Swift Nick! Name : Swift Nick Brewery: Peak Ales Aroma : Strong hoppy scent with a hint of citrus. Appearance : Clear Amber, Healthy tight white head. Body : Thin to Medium, lively, with great headContinue reading “Peak Ales – Swift Nick (4%ABV)”
Pressure Drop – The Gradients (5.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Here we have another tipple that I found on my travels, this time I was visiting The Tap on Tower Street in Harrogate as part of my Harrogate Beer Week expedition.. it was a rather a boozy affair and not many noted were taken im affraid! Name : The GradientsContinue reading “Pressure Drop – The Gradients (5.6% ABV)”
Carve ‘ N Yams – Elusive Brewing(5.2% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are trick or treating our taste buds with this Pumpkin Coffee Porter. Name : Carve ‘ N Yams Brewery: Elusive Brewing Aroma : Strong scent of coffee, roasted malts, a hint of sweet pumpkin. Appearance : Dark with a tight medium white head. Body : Medium bodied, wellContinue reading “Carve ‘ N Yams – Elusive Brewing(5.2% ABV)”
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