Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, You know that familiar phrase ‘Looks can be deceiving’, well, I hope that this is not the case when it comes to this IPA from Italian micro brewery Mastri Birrai Umbri as this beer just oozes class when it comes to appearance. The bottle has been carefullyContinue reading “Mastri Birrai Umbri IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Category Archives: Real/Craft Ale Review
St Ives – Zennor Oatmeal Stout (5.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As you probably realise, I’m a big fan of stouts (I’m becoming rather stout myself and need to lose some bulk before my trip to Fuerteventura in October.) This one promises decadence on the label so I have high hopes. What looks to be a dull canContinue reading “St Ives – Zennor Oatmeal Stout (5.2% ABV)”
AZVEX Brewing – Electric Butterfly, Pale Ale(4.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is dipping his toes into a new brewery that has appeared on our radar, we are of course referring to AZVEX Brewing. They came highly recommended by our friends at Trembling Madness, and also have had a recent nod from the Craft Dogg too. ThisContinue reading “AZVEX Brewing – Electric Butterfly, Pale Ale(4.0% ABV)”
Northern Monk X Rivington X Vice Press, Patron Project with Thought Bubble – Ride Like Fire, DDH IPA (7.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Last weekend, Sam and a group of his friends went to the Thought Bubble Comic Convention in Leeds/Harrogate. Where they stumbled upon this beauty, its a Limited Patrons Project DDH IPA which was brewed in conjunction to the festival. Unfortunately its the last one of the Collab’s with NorthernContinue reading “Northern Monk X Rivington X Vice Press, Patron Project with Thought Bubble – Ride Like Fire, DDH IPA (7.0% ABV)”
Hawkstone Lager – Perfect Draft (4.8% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Love him or loath him you cannot deny the popularity of Jeremy Clarkson and following his recent TV show Clarkson’s Farm it highlighted Hawkstone Brewery and people were clambering over themselves to obtain their beers. The most popular in the range was Hawkstone Lager and upon itsContinue reading “Hawkstone Lager – Perfect Draft (4.8% ABV)”
New Bristol Brewery –French Toast Brown Ale (4.4% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Brown ale alert dear drinkers, one of my favourites, so sound the klaxons! I love a brown ale and this sounds fantastic “like its namesake treat, a Brown Ale with notes of delicious custardy bread, cinnamon and maple syrup – the perfect winter warmer!” Needless to sayContinue reading “New Bristol Brewery –French Toast Brown Ale (4.4% ABV)”
Brewdog x Dok Brewing Co – Brewdok, Belgian DIPA (8% ABV)
In this review we take a look at a Belgian DIPA which is a Brewdog and Friends collaboration. The breweries in question are Dok Brewing Company from Ghent, Belgium and of course Brewdog from Ellon, Scotland. This beer was originally scheduled to feature in our Halloween special last year. However the week leading up toContinue reading “Brewdog x Dok Brewing Co – Brewdok, Belgian DIPA (8% ABV)”
Cloudwater – Dusk, Stout (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Not to be left out, Sam also cracked out a hot new review from his time in Manchester with Andy last weekend. unsurprisingly decided to go the Dark route, and checked out Dusk, a stout from Cloudwater. Allergens: Gluten, Wheat, Barley & Oats. Dietary: Vegan Friendly ThisContinue reading “Cloudwater – Dusk, Stout (4.6% ABV)”
Cloudwater – Weisse, Wheat Beer (5.2% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Last weekend we went across the west riding to Manchester to visit friend of the T.E.H Andy, to check out some of the brewery taps in the city centre for a future feature. Whilst we were there we drank a fair few beers and also took some home, soContinue reading “Cloudwater – Weisse, Wheat Beer (5.2% ABV)”
Lowenbrau Oktoberfestbier – Perfect Draft (6.1% ABV)
When I first bought my Phillips Perfect Draft machine more than one person told me that as soon as the Oktoberfest beers were available, I simply had to buy them. So, as soon as the announcement was made that they were on sale, they were added to my basket and 24 hours later arrived atContinue reading “Lowenbrau Oktoberfestbier – Perfect Draft (6.1% ABV)”
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