Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John our resident sour king, is back and he has found another low ABV Sour to sup’. But what will he think of it? Well lets find out! 1. Name : Limone 2. Brewery: Pastore Brewing & Blending (St Leonards On Sea) 3. Aroma : Strong lemon and sourContinue reading “Pastore – Limone, small lemon sour (2.5% ABV)”
Category Archives: Summer Sourz
Mash Gang – Sour Batch Hops (3.3% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is checking out something a little different its a sour batch hop sour, which appears to be a sour patch kids inspired sour. Let’s see what John makes of it? 1. Name : Sour Batch Hops 2. Brewery: Mash Gang 3. Aroma : Sweet sherbet and fruit tones. 4.Continue reading “Mash Gang – Sour Batch Hops (3.3% ABV)”
Vault City – Passionfruit, Coconut and Banana Sour (9.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We are three posts into John’s reign as the sour king, it has been a tumultuous era, where he has ruled over the ratings of sours with a large dimple glass. Today he is looking at another tipple from Vault City, will it getContinue reading “Vault City – Passionfruit, Coconut and Banana Sour (9.0% ABV)”
Gwei-lo X Brew York – Totally Tropical Sour (6.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is continuing his sour reign as the sour king and is checking out a tropical sour by the British made Hongkong brewery Gwei-lo and the guys at Brew York. This one claims to be a tropical fruit and nut cocktail, however IContinue reading “Gwei-lo X Brew York – Totally Tropical Sour (6.5% ABV)”
Vault City X Trembling Madness X Thirsty Cambridge X Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant – Raspberry Vanilla Lollipop Sour (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. It may be November, but that isn’t going to stop John getting his summer sour kicks this winter. Today he is looking at a sour by Vault City and a number of collaborator’s and is rumoured to be one of their best sours yet!Continue reading “Vault City X Trembling Madness X Thirsty Cambridge X Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant – Raspberry Vanilla Lollipop Sour (4.5% ABV)”
Thornbridge -Allott, Pink Lemonade Sour (4.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As Peter reviewed Magic Rock Brew Co’s Cloudy Lemonade IPA yesterday, it only seemed fitting that we have Mark review Thornbridge’s, Pink Lemonade Sour today! Take it away Mark! According to the description on the can Allott is inspired by the love and labour put into allotmentsContinue reading “Thornbridge -Allott, Pink Lemonade Sour (4.8% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once/ Sour IPA (6.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today John is having a look at another of the patron series from one of his favourite breweries, this time its a Sour IPA. Lets see what the sour king makes of this one! Name: Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once Brewery: Northern Monk, PatronsContinue reading “Northern Monk – Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once/ Sour IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Loch Lomond Brewery – In the Pink Raspberry Sour (5.0% ABV)
The style ‘du jour’ seems to be the sour. Once something of a niche beer in the UK now seems to be everywhere. This example was included within a recent Lidl ‘Beer Festival’ week so is clearly targeted at a wider range of drinkers. Name : In the PInk Brewery: Loch Lomond Brewery, Dumbarton, Scotland HopsContinue reading “Loch Lomond Brewery – In the Pink Raspberry Sour (5.0% ABV)”
Vault City – Peach & Mango, Session Sour (4.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are looking to the north and are checking out one of Vault City’s well known Sour tipples. Name: Peach & Mango, Session Sour Brewery: Vault City Aroma : Sour Mango and Tropical Fruits Appearance : Rich opaque Lemon in colour, with a thinContinue reading “Vault City – Peach & Mango, Session Sour (4.0% ABV)”
Gwei-lo- Rainbow Sherbet Sour (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today, John trying another one of Hong Kong’s popular ‘Foreigner’ beers, brewed funnily enough by a bunch of Brits, this one in particular was brewed and canned in England though in a cheeky equipment share with Vocation Brewery. Name: Rainbow Sherbet Sour Brewery: Gwei-lo AromaContinue reading “Gwei-lo- Rainbow Sherbet Sour (4.5% ABV)”
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