Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Just from the name you can tell there is an awful lot going on in this beer. Certainly a bold and adventurous approach, nobody can say this one is boring, but so many flavours can be difficult to balance right. The label promises “… everyone’s favourite sweetContinue reading “Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)”
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North Brewing Co X Neonraptor Brewing Co – Imperial Stout (8.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, An imperial stout but with added cacao (husks and nibs), peanuts and banana, so there’s a lot going on flavour wise here. Lactose is also listed on the ingredients, presumably to add a creaminess but will it make it a little bit too sweet. Complex and multi-layeredContinue reading “North Brewing Co X Neonraptor Brewing Co – Imperial Stout (8.5% ABV)”
Tartarus Beers x Amity Brew Co x The Disappearing Chin – Azeban Imperial Strawberry and Vanilla Milkshake IPA (8.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As we have come to except the can art is superb as well as being slightly bizarre; this one being a like a demonic raccoon that is covered with feathers. As the can says, “scan this code to learn the tale.” Apparently in Abenaki mythology Azeban isContinue reading “Tartarus Beers x Amity Brew Co x The Disappearing Chin – Azeban Imperial Strawberry and Vanilla Milkshake IPA (8.0% ABV)”
T|E|H – Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival 2023
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hopimists, Another weekend, another beer festival! I apologise for the delay and lack of posts recently. I have been burning the candle at both ends a little and after drinking the amount of beer at these festivals I thought it best to give the liver a little timeContinue reading “T|E|H – Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival 2023”
T|E|H – Tartarus’ Third Birthday Bash!
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hopimists, Somehow I blinked and a week has passed by! so I apologise for the delay! Last bank holiday weekend we were luckily enough to get a couple of tickets to Tartarus’ Birthday event! Despite the railway strikes hampering over half of our number from attending (Mark, JohnContinue reading “T|E|H – Tartarus’ Third Birthday Bash!”
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”
T|E|H – On Tour – Alnwick 2023: The Alnwick Brewery Co.
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! As there were two breweries in the area, it seemed like a crime to not visit at least one of them. As Alnwick seems to be the larger of the two, and was on a direct bus line, Sam chose to give them a visit. The historyContinue reading “T|E|H – On Tour – Alnwick 2023: The Alnwick Brewery Co.”
T|E|H On Tour – The Duty Free Special – Isla Verde – La Garaja Piripi Triple Dark Ale (8.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Just when you thought it was over and Peter had tried all of the beer in La Palma, he pulls one more out of the bag, that’s our Peter always ready to go the extra beer! Isla Verde – La Garaja Piripi Triple Dark Ale (8.0% ABV) ThisContinue reading “T|E|H On Tour – The Duty Free Special – Isla Verde – La Garaja Piripi Triple Dark Ale (8.0% ABV)”
T|E|H – On Tour – La Palma: Supermarkets & Bars
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! We are continuing our look at Peters Holiday Hooch Files, this time we are having a look at the Supermarkets & Bars Take it way Peter! What did the supermarkets have to offer? Amongst the usual suspects and a couple of German wheat beers for the TeutonicContinue reading “T|E|H – On Tour – La Palma: Supermarkets & Bars”
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