Beer Reviews

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,Continue reading “Azvex Brewing – Barbarian Robin India Pale Ale (6.2% ABV)”

Welcome back, fellow beer lovers. As the Summer Solstice rolls around and we enjoy the longest day of the year, it seems only fitting that today’s beer comes with a little bit of mystery attached. Season of the Witch from Twice Brewed isn’t exactly a name that conjures up images of sitting quietly inContinue reading “Twice Brewed – Season of the Witch (6.5% 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 creaminessContinue reading “Siren Craft Brew – Marshmallow Mountain Chocolate Marshmallow Porter (5.1% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Maryensztadt ( no I cant pronounce that) Craft Brewery are one of Poland’s better-known modern craft breweries, they have been brewing since 2015 and building a reputation for creative beers that balance traditional styles with more experimental ideas. Experimental I certainly the word for this one, Stu physically recoiledContinue reading “Naryensztadt Craft Brewery – Smoothie Beer, sweet Summer crumble (4.2% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Chris is stepping up to the bar with Very English IPA from RedWillow Brewery a beer proudly wearing its roots on its sleeve. At 5.3% ABV, this is less about tropical overload and more about showcasing the kind of balanced, dependable character that traditional British brewing does so well.Continue reading “Redwillow Brewery- Very English IPA (5.3% 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 isContinue reading “Thornbridge x Stone Brewing – West Side Glory West Coast IPA (7.0% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Name: Albus Crumbledore This has a strong sour punch and was very reminiscent of mulled wine. The blend of sour and the vanilla crumbly finish made this a very complex but morish mouthful. Overall it was a “magical” drinkable experience. Our overall rating: 4.2/ 5.0

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Chris is back with something boldly named from Azvex Brewing Co. At 6.2% ABV, this one sounds like the sort of beer best enjoyed before somebody in the pub starts confidently explaining a subject they read half a Wikipedia article about whilst being half cut and slurring every.. thirdContinue reading “Azvex Brewing Co – Dunning Kreuger Effect, IPA (6.2% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Some beers are brewed to challenge the palate. Others are brewed because somebody, somewhere, looked at a dessert menu and thought, “That would probably work in a pint.” Enter Captain Toffee Stout from Jolly Sailor Brewery a beer that absolutely sounds like the result of a late-night conversation beginningContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Captain Toffee Stout (4.6% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Now, we’re always a little wary when a beer leans heavily into a pun, because as every Jedi knows, too heavy a theming can often lead to disturbance in the pint. Still, Mild and sci-fi references are a combination we didn’t know we needed. At a sensible 3.7%, thisContinue reading “Into the Mild 2026 – Wye Valley Brewery : The Malt Awakens, Galactic Mild (3.7% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, When it comes to classic Yorkshire brewing, Theakston has been around the block a few times, and there’s something reassuring about seeing a mainstream brewery still keeping Mild on the roster. At 3.4% ABV, Mild Smooth Dark Ale feels very much in keeping with the old-school roots of theContinue reading “Into the Mild 2026 – Theakston: Mild Smooth Dark Ale (3.4% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to Into The Mild, where we continue digging through the darker corners of Britain in search of the illusive mild. This time around, Sam’s taking a look at Mind Palace from Black Lodge Brewery, a 5.0% Mild that already sounds like it might have a little moreContinue reading “Into the mild 2026 – Black Lodge Brewery: Mind Palace (5.0% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to Into The Mild, the series where we celebrate one of the UK’s most underrated beer styles. Spotting a Mild out in the wild always feels like a bit of a victory these days, and this latest one turned up in a cracking setting. Church, the HouseContinue reading “Into The Mild 2026 – Abbeydale : Dark Mild, restoration Series (4.0% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to Into The Mild, where we continue our mission of giving this classic beer style the attention it deserves. This time, we found one out in the wild, at a beer festival no less! There’s always something a bit special about spotting a Mild amongst a seaContinue reading “Into the Mild 2026 – Lunebrew Brewing : Mild (4.2% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to Into The Mild, the series where we celebrate the beers that don’t always shout the loudest, but more often than not end up being the ones you’d happily order again. Mild’s continue to evolve, with brewers putting their own spin on the style while still keepingContinue reading “Into the Mild 2026 – Badger Brewery: Red Rascal, Cherry Mild ( 4.0% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome to Into The Mild! where we shine a light on one of Britain’s most underrated beer styles. Milds might once have been known as the easy-going, lower ABV pints of the pub world, but these days the style is slowly evolving, with plenty now pushing into the strengthContinue reading “Into the Mild 2026 : Jolly Sailor brewery – Overhaul, Dark Ruby Mild (ABV 3.7%)”

Welcome back fellow beer lovers. Easter is a time for traditions; family gatherings, questionable amounts of chocolate, and the annual debate about whether it’s acceptable to eat Mini Eggs or Cadburys creme eggs before breakfast. This year, though, we’ve decided to take things up a notch by swapping the Easter Eggs and sweets forContinue reading “Its Easter that means its time for Mini Eggs in a Glass! (6% ABV Chocolate Stout)”

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 justContinue reading “Rooster’s Brewing Co – Stingo Barley Wine (9.0% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Coddy turns his attention to Redwillow Brewery’s Trappless English Tripel (7.6% ABV). Bold, strong, and ambitious, this beer promises a flavour-packed experience, but not every promise is kept. Will it impress, or is this one better left on the shelf? Let’s find out. Name: Trappless English Tripel This hasContinue reading “Redwillow – Trappless English Tripel (7.6% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Coddy is turning his attention to Redwillow Brewery’s Trappless English Dubbel (5.8% ABV). Rich, malty, and brewed with classic Belgian-inspired character, this beer promises a flavourful experience without overcomplicating things. The question is: does it hit the mark, or leave you wanting a little more? Name: Trappless English DubbelContinue reading “Redwillow – Trappless English Dubbel (5.8% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Stuart is on tasting duty with Vibrant Forest’s English Bitter (4.0% ABV), a classic session able pint that’s all about traditional flavour. According to him, it’s exactly the sort of beer that would sit perfectly alongside a hearty plate of pie and peas! Name: English Bitter (4.0% ABV) ThisContinue reading “Vibrant Forest – English Bitter (4.0% ABV)”

Chris is taking a closer look at Perceptionless from Redwillow Brewery. At 6.6% ABV, it promises a solid pour, but the real question is whether the flavour delivers as much intrigue as the name suggests. Let’s see what this brew is all about. Name: PerceptionLess I found this to be a light and fruityContinue reading “Redwillow Brewery – Perceptionless (6.6% 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 brewingContinue reading “Brulo – 7 hop 7 grain DDH IPA (0.5% ABV)”

Hello again beer fans. Another ‘brown beer’ from one of my favourite Yorkshire breweries. It has been revamped since I first tried it, changing from ‘Best Bitter’ at 4.2% to ‘Modern Classic Bitter’ at 3.8%. Of the two versions I preferred the earlier one, which was stronger and slightly more bitter. Neither version isContinue reading “Rooster’s Brewing Co – Yorkshire’s Best Modern Classic Bitter (3.8% ABV) #BestBitter”

Something decidedly different today, a ‘brown beer’ with bags of character. There’s something of an oxymoron in the description, it being both ‘all new’ and ‘original’ at the same time, but it’s all in the details… This ale is brewed using muscovado sugar, before being fermented and conditioned on oak staves. Not just anyContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Throwback Oak Conditioned Vintage Stock Ale (5.3% ABV) #Vintage #StockAle”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, This time we’re cracking open something that looks suspiciously like it might help animate the statue of liberty. It’s the kind of beer that feels less like a quiet night in and more like you’ve accidentally crossed the streams… in the fridge. Name: Spengler The blackcurrant and red fruitContinue reading “Bearwood Brewing: Spengler, Dark Berry Sour ( 5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Last weekend we donned our disguises and hopped the noth south boarder to London to catch up with friends. While good company was always going to be the main event, it would have felt downright irresponsible not to sneak in a little beer-based research while we were there. TuckedContinue reading “TEH On Tour – 3 Locks Brewing Co”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Stu’s back, and this time he’s got a cheeky collab in his hands. Fort Mill from Abbeydale x Amor Artis. One of which is new to us so lets hope it lives up to our expectations! Name: Fort Mill I found this one to be a beer for allContinue reading “Abbeydale Brewery X Amor Artis Brewing : Fort Mill, IPA (6.5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Chris is taking us on a rock ‘n’ roll ride with this Brew York release, a cheeky nod to the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. We are of course talking about Hazy Train. Name: Hazy Train I found this one very easy going, and smooth. I t wasContinue reading “Brew York : Hazy Train, Hazy Pale (4.5% ABV)”

Welcome back beer loving friends. Christmas the religious festival that has been hijacked by consumerism and overindulgence. Talk of Christmas and thoughts go to the fabulous food, the roast turkeys, hams, Christmas cake and plum pudding. It wouldn’t be Christmas without a tin of Quality Street (that gets smaller every year) and the ubiquitousContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Terry Chocolate Orange Stout (4.5% ABV) #Stout”

Welcome Back fellow beer lovers, The other Saturday’s plan was simple: good company, good beer, and the noble tradition of making very sensible decisions that inevitably lead to questionable ones later. Our destination was the Ilkley Beer Festival, tucked inside the grand surroundings of the King’s Hall & Winter Garden, but as any seasonedContinue reading “Ilkley Beer Festival 2026”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is on review duties today as we crack open something loud, playful, and unmistakably Staggeringly Good. Hailing from Portsmouth, this UK brewery have built a reputation for bold flavours, eye-catching dinosaur related can art. We have tried and covered some of their brews on the blog before, letsContinue reading “Staggeringly Good Brewery – Fossil Thief, Hazy Pale Ale ( 5.2% ABV)”

Hi and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Love is in the air… We’ve been set up on a Valentine’s blind date by Jolly Sailor Brewery in Selby, with whispers that our mystery match is “strong, dark, and Fruity” But let’s be honest we’ve all been catfished by a dodgy Tinder bio before… soContinue reading “Dark, Flirty & Slightly Dangerous… Valentine’s Day Blind Beer Date!”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we have Titanic’s Cappuccino stout a close relative to their very popular and well known chocolate and vanilla stout. but will this 330ml bottle offering measure up to its popular big brother? We let Sam investigate! Name: Cappuccino Stout Overall, this stout delivers a solid coffee-forward flavour withContinue reading “Titanic – Cappuccino stout (4.5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we’ve got Coddy stepping up to do his first review for us in nearly a year… but we wont hold that against him! Today he is casting his eye over something a little outside his usual wheelhouse. This time it’s Fugitive Telemetry a NEPA from Bearwood Brewing. WithContinue reading “Bearwood Brewing : Fugitive Telemetry, NEPA (5.2% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today John is looking at Triplepoint Brewing Co’s, Mexicana. This looks like a a beer that wears its intent on the can, but lets see what John makes of it. Name: Mexicana : lime, orange and sea salt lager Whether you love that sharp, mouth-watering style or find itContinue reading “Triplepoint Brewing Co – Mexicana: lime, orange and sea salt lager (4.6% ABV)”

Hello fellow beer lovers. Today I am reviewing a ‘brown beer’. Yes, in this world of highly hopped IPAs, strong lagers and wildly flavoured sours it is possible to find ‘boring’ traditional bitter. As someone who was weaned on the stuff I’m pleased to see it. Palates and tastes may change but there mustContinue reading “Rooster’s Brewing Co – Capability Brown Best Bitter (4.0% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back just in time for the weekend, ready and raring to go… you might even say.. he has a new “lust for life”. Name: Lust for Life, IPA This is definitely one to appreciate in the warmer weather rather than a the Zero to sub zero temperaturesContinue reading “Brulo – Lust for Life (0.5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back with something a little outside his usual comfort zone, Lager. (Sam: Ugh.. not again!..). Heaps Normal’s Another Lager might be alcohol-free and lager by name, but as ever, the real question is what it delivers once it hits the glass. Name: Another Lager Despite this beingContinue reading “Heaps Normal: Another Lager (<0.5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Kayla is back again today checking out something from our friends over at Mash Gang. Mash Gang do produce some top tier AF tipples particularly on the darker side, but what about lagers?.. well lets find out! Name: Glug I liked this one, it was very pleasant and refreshing,Continue reading “MashGang – Glug, Lager (0.5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Kayla is back with the next entry in our low ABV series, this time pouring Brulo’s King for a Day (0.5% ABV). With a name like that, there’s an expectation of something bold and memorable and in the low alcohol world, that’s a tall order Name: King for aContinue reading “Brulo – King for a day (0.5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Next up, Sam is stepping in as we continue our low ABV series for 2026, this time with Heaps Normal Half Day Hazy (0.5% ABV). So far we have a bit of a mixed bag from Heaps Normal so we are hoping this one will put us back onContinue reading “Heaps Normal: Half Day Hazy, Hazy Pale (<0.5% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are back again with another Low BAV offering. Today Kayla is back at the helm for this next review as we turn our attention to Brulo’s 5 Fruit Gose. Known for pushing flavour boundaries within the low and no alcohol space, Brulo have built a reputation for beersContinue reading “Brulo – 5 Fruit Gose- 0.0%”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back in the saddle for our latest low ABV review, this time with Brulo’s Sabro Galaxy (0.5% ABV). With a hop-forward name like that, expectations are naturally raised and given Brulo’s track record in this category, there’s plenty of interest in how much flavour can be deliveredContinue reading “Brulo : Sabro Galaxy, DDH IPA (0.5% ABV)”

Welcome back! For this part of our low ABV series, Kayla is taking the wheel as we head into the Campervan x Drop Project Alpine Tour. This collaboration brings together two breweries well known for thoughtful, flavour-driven beers, and it offers a chance to see how that approach translates within the lower alcohol space.Continue reading “Campervan X Drop Project : Alpine Tour, Grapefruit & Mandarin (2.2% ABV)”

A new year has begun, so as is tradition, we are turning their attention to a category that continues to evolve and improve: low ABV beer. This year we’ll be taking a considered look at a selection of beers from Brulo, Heaps Normal, and a couple of others too. As always, we’ll be approachingContinue reading “Heaps Normal – Quiet XPA (0.5% ABV)”

Looking at the can art, the beer should probably be named 24 Hour Party People, but presumably that is trademarked or something. There are definite nods to the Madchester rave scene and acid house with the yellow ‘smiley’ face. At the same time, it keeps the Dark Revolution vibes as it reveals the skullContinue reading “Dark Revolution – Party People DDH Pale Ale (5.2% ABV)”

Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists and our latest review. A beer created in the style of the San Francisco so called ‘steam beer’. It’s an amber ale but fermented with lager yeast that aims to be smooth with only medium bitterness. This beer falls into the easy drinking category, but is far fromContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – California Common West Coast Amber Ale (4.2% ABV) #CaliforniaCommon”

Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists and another beer review. Historically the porter style has always been a firm favourite of mine so when I received a imperial/double porter from the excellent Tartarus Beers, needless to say I was very excited at the prospect. Perhaps my only slight concern would be as to whetherContinue reading “Tartarus – Gretel (8% ABV)”

Hello, and welcome to The Eternal Hoptimists, and also Welcome To Wrexham! No, of course we are not reviewing the Disney football documentary featuring Deadpool and the other bloke, that would be just silly! We are in fact taking a look at a beer that does feature in the series, in the form ofContinue reading “Wrexham Lager Beer Company Limited – Wrexham Lager Export (5% ABV)”

Hello Beer lovers, and welcome back to another review here at TEH. It goes without saying that a high percentage of beer drinkers will have heard of Abbeydale Brewery even if they have not tried their beers, many of which can be found in pubs across the country, in particular their core range. InContinue reading “Abbeydale Brewery – Deception (4.1% ABV)”

Today we are looking at a rather interesting lemon gose from Tooth & Claw named Squeeze Please that comes in a rather attractive can.  For those who may be unaware Tooth & Claw is the craft beer arm of long established Camerons Brewery that are probably best known for their more traditional styles. ThisContinue reading “Tooth & Claw – Squeeze Please (4.3% ABV)”

Welcome back to the weird and wonderful world of beer. The only IPL I’ve come across is the cricket one so finding this in a remainder box from Beer 52 is something of a curiosity. IPL being Imperial Pale Lager is a new style and here we have a black expression of it. SomethingContinue reading “Hyllie Bryggeri – Black Sheep Black IPL (5.5% ABV) #BlackLager #BlackIPL”

Welcome back beer lovers. We do love a stout here at Hoptimist Towers and have been impressed with some of the ‘Nitro’ versions that are now available. This one has a modest ABV but promises much in terms of flavour. Once again, this is a recommended ‘fast pour’ style one, with the can heldContinue reading “Siren Craft Brew – Party in the Dark Nitro Milk Stout (4.6% ABV) #MilkStout”

Welcome back beer lovers. The label states ‘A classic stout inspired by our heritage, our location and the history of the city we call home.’ So, in true Yorkshireman’s terms a no-nonsense beer for no nonsense Yorkshire folk… Sounds just my thing. Not had many Abbeydale beers in cans, but their cask beers areContinue reading “Abbeydale Brewery – Sheffield Stout (4.5% ABV) #Stout”

When I collected my latest beers for review, one in particular stood out as sounding like a very interesting and complex brew. This beer is a collaboration between Fierce Beer and Otherworld Brewing called Sugi which is a Japanese rice lager with cedar wood spirals……told you it sounded interesting and complex! 1. Name : SugiContinue reading “Fierce Beer X Otherworld Brewing – Sugi (4% ABV)”

Welcome back lovers of great beer. Vienna Lager is one of my favourite lagers and one often overlooked by UK brewers, so I was pleased to see this one on the Wilde Child website. It’s their first attempt at brewing one so it certainly promises to be interesting. They’ve drawn inspiration from the worldContinue reading “Wilde Child Brewing – The Magic Flute Vienna Lager (4.8% ABV) #ViennaLager”

Hello there fellow beer lovers. The Hoptimists do love a bad pun and to be fair to Roosters this beer does manage to go beyond the peel. Fruit peel is frequently added to brews, but this goes a bit further by adding satsuma purée. The first surprise was the colour which is very pale,Continue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Beyond The Peel Satsuma Pale Ale (3.8% ABV) #PaleAle”

Hello Beer lovers, and welcome back to another review here at TEH. I’m pretty certain that anyone reading this review will be familiar with the famous Cornish brewery St Austell, and many of us will have no doubt sampled their most famous brews, Proper Job & Tribute. Well, in this review I will beContinue reading “St Austell – Korev (4.8% ABV)”

Welcome back beer lovers. Today we have a review with a continental flavour, a collaboration between Yorkshire and Italy and a reference to a much loved movie of the 1960s. The original Italian Job is a great movie, but how will this collaboration beer fare? Would Mr. Bridger approve? Would Charlie Coker think itContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co x Birrifico Italiano – The Italian Job Lemongrass & Black Pepper Pale Ale (4.7% ABV) #PaleAle”

Welcome back beer lovers. Today a Scandinavian beer born in the Stockholm creative district of Södermalm. It is produced by a self-confessed ‘artisan’ brewer that likes to re-invent and re-purpose traditional beers both old and new. This one is a Schwarzbier, a traditional German black lager and a style almost as old as brewingContinue reading “Vanvåg Beer – Mörker Schwarzbier (4.4% ABV) #Schwarzbier”

This blog has run mild features in the past but has at times struggled to find enough examples to sample. Here is one brewed almost on our doorstep, well in Selby midway between Hull and Leeds, so it would be rude not to try this one.  Mild may be an unpopular drink but oneContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Dark Ruby Mild (3.6% ABV)”

Hello fellow beer lovers. Mountain IPA, what is one of those you might ask. Judging by the can this IPA expression lies somewhere between the East Coast and West Coast American style IPAs, hence the ‘Mountain‘.  The Tetons, well that is a mountain range in Wyoming. Who said drinking beer wasn’t educational. It’s certainlyContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Blame it on the Tetons Mountain IPA (6.3% ABV) #MountainIPA”

A beer style we don’t see too often, this one is produced specially for Beer52. Originating from Sweden, it is fair to say that it has the geographic pedigree if nothing else, but I have high hopes for it. Baltic porters should be cold-lagered, cool-fermented and brewed with lager yeast, this means it shouldContinue reading “Himlenbryg – Baltic Porter (6.0% ABV) #BalticPorter”

Hello Beer lovers, and welcome back to another review here at TEH. Here we are again with another beer from Selby based Jolly Sailor Brewery and once again it is another well presented bottle that contains a neat back story, this time telling us how Benedict, a French Monk found a resting point atContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Dark Nights Porter (5.0% ABV)”

Hello Beer lovers, and welcome back to another review here at TEH. When you think of the brewery Siren, one of the first beers that you think of is their multi award winning stout Broken Dream which has previously won the accolade of Champion Beer of Britain, amongst others. It will come as noContinue reading “Siren Craft Brew – Shattered Dream: Nitro (9.6% ABV)”

Hey everyone, whatever you are doing STOP……Check This. Obviously, I mean check the review of our latest Dark Revolution beer named Check This, which is a 5%abv pale ale with a nice sounding hop profile of Lorel, Citra & Mosaic. Sounds very drinkable to me, so enough waffle, it’s time for me to checkContinue reading “Dark Revolution – Check This (5.0% ABV)”

Welcome back beer lovers. I love stout but the idea of drinking it at breakfast, even as an ‘airport pint’, is a little too much too early for me. But say brunch now we are talking! Roosters don’t brew many dark beers, but I have high hopes for this one. Quite subtle with theContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Sleep is for the Week Breakfast Stout (5.8% ABV) #BreakfastStout”

Hello Beer lovers, and welcome back to another review here at TEH. When we received our box of Dark Revolution beers for review, one instantly jumped out on me as being very different. That beer is the one that I will be taking a look at in this review and is a blueberry andContinue reading “Dark Revolution – Hey, Mr. DJ! (5.2% ABV)”

Something a little bit different today, a Japanese style lager brewed with German hops and rice. It is then matured for 45 days, hence the name. Name : 45 Days Rice Lager Brewery: To ØI City, Svinninge, Denmark Hops : Not specified (noble German hops per website) Grain : Malted pilsner barley and rice Aroma :Continue reading “To ØI – 45 Days Rice Lager (5.0% ABV)”

Welcome back lovers of great beer. This porter is brewed as part of the ‘Old School Range’ that has been created to reproduce UK and Irish beers in their original, traditional styles. Here the aim is to go back to the origins of the London Porter, which all porters stem from and uses aContinue reading “Wilde Child Brewing Co – Futures Past London Porter (5.0% ABV) #LondonPorter”

Hello there fellow beer lovers, its time for tea! I’ve tried pale ales with Earl Grey added which were surprisingly nice, so I’m always game to try a different variation. This one is made with tea from Taylors of Harrogate (the makers of Yorkshire Tea) but in this case their green tea. Also addedContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co –High Tea Jasmine Green Tea IPA (6.2% ABV) #HighTea”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are joining Neil on his first foray into reviewing beer, we are hopeful that he will be as good at this as he is drinking them! Neil joined us on the our 2025 Ale Train, and has since returned home to Beverley raring to go to theContinue reading “Beartown Brewery – Skinful (4.2%ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are back joining Chris , on his journey across Canada, this time he has found a taproom come coffee house called Bannerman Brewing Co. Lets see what he made of this one, it certainly looks a little different to Quidi Vidi Brewery. A very chilled and welcoming tapContinue reading “TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Bannerman Brewing Co.”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are back joining Chris , on his journey across Canada, this time he seems to have found a real hidden gem, so much so when he sent me the photos I swore aloud! Quidi Vidi Brewery is a lively and happening brewery and tap room in the most stunningContinue reading “TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Quidi Vidi Brewery”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Long-time friend of the blog, Chris, has taken his thirst for craft beer international as he embarks on a carouse overseas, exploring a lineup of small, independent breweries beyond our usual stomping grounds. First up on his beery adventure is the intriguingly named YellowBelly Brewery and no, despite whatContinue reading “TEH| Chris’ Canadian Carouse – Yellow Belly Brewery”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Have not seen many UK rye beers in recent times so this one really caught the eye on a trawl of the web shop. If you love your beer bitter, then this is one for you because it certainly delivers there. There is also a niceContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Red Rock Session Rye IPA (4.6% ABV) #RedRock”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Billed as a ‘classic porter’, this is an original London style porter, harking back to its roots, without any flavour additives. So much is to be expected from the flavour profile of the malts used.   A fine standard porter, that ticks all the necessary boxes. The malt givesContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – London Thunder Classic Porter (4.2% ABV) #LondonThunder”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Here we are again with another beer from modern sour kings Vault City, This time the beer is called Capri Crush and is described as; A session sour for Summer, inspired by the beautiful island of Capri. This super crushable fruited sour beer was conditioned onContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024-Vault City : Capri Crush (4.3% ABV)”

Hello and Welcome back to our Summer Sourz segment Here is a beer club collaboration beer with a lot going on, a sour with fruit and spices. Listed on the label we have plums, blackberries and apples for the fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger for the spices, along with brown sugar and lactose. AContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – North Brewing Co X North Beer Club : Spiced Sour +Plum +Blackberry +Apple (4.5% ABV)”

Hello and Welcome back to our Summer Sourz segment Something a little bit different today, an alcohol-free sour beer. This one is based upon the second beer in Merakai’s Frose series and it promises to be packed full of fruit judging by the zany cartoons on the label.  A look at the ingredients showsContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Merakai Brewing Co : Berry Berry Nice AF Fruited Sour (<0.5% ABV)”

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is on a mission to yet again prove that a decent beer in 2024 doesn’t need to high alcohol percentage. In fact this next sour in our Summer Sourz segment, is an alcohol free collab from Mash Gang & Vault City. This is theContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Mash Gang X Vault City : Virgin Kir Royal Sour (0.5% ABV)”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Mark is back again looking at a particularly interesting sour today for our summer sourz segment, lets see what he has to say about it. My eldest daughter recently had a weekend break in Poland and seeing the photos reminded me that I still had aContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024-rowar Nepomucen : Royal Ma-Noi (8.5% ABV)”

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is looking at his First sour of the Summer Sourz segment. Of course it has to be one of his favourite sour producing breweries, Merakai, this time they have teamed up with Bestens Brewery to make this possible sour masterpiece?! Lets crack the canContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Meraki Brewing Co X Bestens Brewery :Frooti Booti (Sour) (6% ABV)”

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Whilst I was at the Nottingham Beer festival at the end of June I stumbled across this little gem of a sour, with an interesting name, and I thought this is one for our Summer Sourz segment next month! I’m not a big sour drinker, but if you getContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Firerock: I Thought You Was A Getaway Driver (6.4% ABV)”

Hello and Welcome to the first of our Summer Sourz segment! Over the next few weeks we will be taking a look at some of the most interesting Sour beers we can find on the market. To kick us off we have Peter looking at this Singapore Sling Sour from non other that VaultContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Vault City X Quality Beer Drops – Singapore Sling (6.4% ABV)”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we look to our foreign correspondent Stuart as he is currently travelling across Seoul on “business” he happens to have stumbled across an absolute gem of a bar and a beer! Over to you Stuart, how are things Seoul side? 1. Name : Calm Calm, fromContinue reading “GGEEK Beer Company – Calm Calm, from Year Round, Porter (5.2% ABV)”

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is looking at his second beer from The Jolly Sailor Brewery, the Selby Stout. Being a lover of dark beers, I suspect that he’s a little excited about this one. I find myself a little disappointed in this one. I was hoping for aContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Selby Stout (stout) ( 4.5% ABV)”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, The latest review as part of our Dark Revolution showcase comes in the form of a hazy pale ale called The Vibes. As we selected our beers from the selection this is one that jumped out on me straight away as the hop combination sounded rightContinue reading “Dark Revolution – The Vibes (4.6% ABV)”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are taking a visit to Selby in Yorkshire for the latest in our reviews of beers from Jolly Sailor Brewery, this time it is in the form of a bottle of their Selby American Pale that promises to be an American style IPA, deliveringContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Selby American Pale (4.2% ABV)”

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is hoisting the sail and raising, the Amber Anchor on this Jolly Sailor Brewery Review. The Jolly Sailor Brewery, started off as a small batch brewing co in the village of Riccall in 2012, who later expanded to Barlby Road Selby after a prestigious awardContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Amber Anchor ( 4.5% ABV)”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It’s time once again to delve into our Dark Revolution haul with a double dry hopped pale called Hold Tight. This one comes in at 5.4% abv and is a showcase of Chinook, Simcoe & Idaho 7 Cryo hops so it is fair so say thatContinue reading “Dark Revolution – Hold Tight (5.4% ABV)”

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, The can says it is unfiltered and unpasteurised for maximum flavour, which I think we can agree is a good think. It goes on to say store upright (obviously) and to pour carefully leaving the natural yeast sediment behind. Good advice, not always easy enough toContinue reading “Dark Revolution Brewing – Orbital Session Pale (3.5% ABV)”

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today we are having another look at a beer in the wild this time its a stout from Harrogate Brewing Co. I have high hopes for this one, and I’ve found myself on a bit of a dark kick again recently! Now this is a cracking pint, malty,Continue reading “Harrogate Brewing Co – Gold Top (4.0% ABV)”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It would be fair to say that beer lovers enjoy a good sesh every now and again but the question here is whether this session pilsner from Freedom Brewery is indeed a good Sesh. Coming in at just 3.4% abv with a description on the canContinue reading “Freedom Brewery – Sesh (3.4% ABV)”

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer was from a box of 10 assorted Oktoberfest beers from Bavaria. This one is brewed specially for the Pichelsteiner Festival. This is very much a festbier, a straightforward quaffable beer albeit at a punchy ABV. Could see myself putting a few of these away.Continue reading “Falter – Pichelsteiner Festbier (5.9% ABV)”

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are taking a look at  a vegan friendly California IPA from well respected brewery Siren. This one is presented in an eye catching can, featuring a lovely hop combination and promises to keep inviting you in to the next sip. All is sounding (&Continue reading “Siren Craft Brew LTD – Huntington California IPA (6.2% ABV)”

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! On a relatively recent visit to my parents, we frequented a Wetherspoon’s beer festival. I have to admit i had middling expectations as Hull Weatherspoon’s are not the best examples of the UK chain. However, I saw this white stout?.. never had one of those before so naturallyContinue reading “Newgate Brewery – White Stout (4.5% ABV)”

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! We cant possibly drink out every night in Singapore, so today we are tasting a couple of bottles & cans that we picked up on Orchard Road. Unfortunately the store we went in didn’t have any Singapore beers, but it did have some nice looking Japanese imports soContinue reading “Wakayama Brewery – Agra Craft, Sansho Ale (5.5% ABV)”

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! We cant possibly drink out every night in Singapore, so today we are tasting a couple of bottles & cans that we picked up on Orchard Road. Unfortunately the store we went in didn’t have any Singapore beers, but it did have some nice looking Japanese imports soContinue reading “Wakayama Brewery – Yuzu Ale, Agra Craft (5.5% ABV)”