Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is continuing our showcase of the beers available at Bayonet Brewing, thus far they have been a resounding hit with the other a TEH, so what will John make of this DIPA. Despite this one being a 8% tipple, it was surprisingly non punchy in the alcoholic tasteContinue reading “Bayonet Brewing – Endex, DIPA (8.0% ABV)”
Category Archives: Real/Craft Ale Review
Bayonet Brewing – Millionaires Weekend IPA (6.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, When Hull had a fishing industry the trawlermen were often know as ‘three-day millionaires’ due to them packing so much into, and spending so much on, their shore leave. It was a brutal and dangerous job, where you could lose your life on your next trip, thatContinue reading “Bayonet Brewing – Millionaires Weekend IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Bayonet Brewing – Final EX (10.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It always excites me when I come across a new brewery and when Sam met the guys from Bayonet Brewing at Crafty Dog festival recently, he fed back what a great bunch they were and as for the beers he gave a glowing review. So, when weContinue reading “Bayonet Brewing – Final EX (10.5% ABV)”
Bayonet Brewing X Crafty Dogg – Detect And Strike, NEIPA (5.6% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. As Sam was the one that discovered Bayonet brewing for us and it was at the crafty dogg beer festival, it only seemed right that he was the one to review this one. So we are kicking off our week long showcase of the beers from Bayonet brewing, withContinue reading “Bayonet Brewing X Crafty Dogg – Detect And Strike, NEIPA (5.6% ABV)”
T|E|H – On Tour – Alnwick 2023: John Bull Inn
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Sam has been about and about in the wilds of Alnwick for two weeks, and we all know a walking holiday is nothing without a stop at a few watering holes. Today we are making another stop at a pub from the good beer guide, we areContinue reading “T|E|H – On Tour – Alnwick 2023: John Bull Inn”
T|E|H – On Tour – Alnwick 2023: The Tanners Arms
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Sam has been about and about in the wilds of Alnwick for two weeks, and we all know a walking holiday is nothing without a stop at a few watering holes. Today we are looking at the tanners arms, which is a must stop from the goodContinue reading “T|E|H – On Tour – Alnwick 2023: The Tanners Arms”
Alnwick Brewery Co X The Holy Island Brewing co – Hotspur (4.4% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. This the final brew of three beers brewed by Alnwick Brewery on behalf of The Holy Island Brewing co, the final beer will be following along shortly! Who is Hotspur? Henry Percy, fondly known as Hotspur was born in Alnwick Castle in 1364. Bane of the Scots, it wasContinue reading “Alnwick Brewery Co X The Holy Island Brewing co – Hotspur (4.4% ABV)”
Alnwick Brewery Co X The Holy Island Brewing co – Oswald Whiteblade (3.9% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. This the second of three beers brewed by Alnwick Brewery on behalf of The Holy Island Brewing co, the final beer will be following along shortly! Who is Oswald Whiteblade? Oswald Whiteblade ruled the kingdom of Northumberland from 634-642. He was known as the Whiteblade, for his military prowess,Continue reading “Alnwick Brewery Co X The Holy Island Brewing co – Oswald Whiteblade (3.9% ABV)”
Alnwick Brewery Co X The Holy Island Brewing co – St. Aiden, Single Hop Session (4.0% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam has been out and about again on another walking holiday with Kayla. This time they went up to Alnwick, her face was quite the picture when Sam dropped that there wasnt just one, but two breweries in the area! This is one of three beers brewed by AlnwickContinue reading “Alnwick Brewery Co X The Holy Island Brewing co – St. Aiden, Single Hop Session (4.0% ABV)”
Cold Town Beer – Pornstar Martini Ale (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I first came across Cold Town Beer in Edinburgh on one of our football trips with John. We were in a pub and there was a neon advertising sign but none of it on draft (apparently, they did have some cans though). So, after missing out IContinue reading “Cold Town Beer – Pornstar Martini Ale (4.6% ABV)”
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