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Ossett Brewery x The Old Peacock x Wilko92 Foundation – Wilko 92 Tribute Ale Session Blonde (3.9% ABV)

As a rule of thumb, I steer clear of anything associated with a certain football club from West Yorkshire, as I am a fan of an opposing Yorkshire club. This is an exception because it is a beer and it is to support a good cause. The Wilko92 Foundation is a fan-driven campaign to honourContinue reading “Ossett Brewery x The Old Peacock x Wilko92 Foundation – Wilko 92 Tribute Ale Session Blonde (3.9% ABV)”

Into the Mild 2026

Hello Beer lovers! Its that time of year again! be very very quiet!… We’re Hunting Milds! There’s something quietly brilliant about a good Mild. No fuss, just a beer that does exactly what it says on the tin. Traditionally known for being lower in ABV, smooth, malt-forward and incredibly drinkable, Mild has always been oneContinue reading “Into the Mild 2026”

TEH – Sorry about the slight hiatus.

Well… turns out even Sam occasionally needs patching up every now and again… just a reminder that his 20’s are well and truly a distant past. ( he’s not far from 40 now). We have been quiet recently due to Sam (typer and main poster of all things the Eternal Hoptimists) being out of commissionContinue reading “TEH – Sorry about the slight hiatus.”

Wilde Childe Brewing Co – Excessive Behaviour Salted Caramel Stout (4.7% ABV)

Welcome back lovers of great beer. Here at Hoptimist Towers we do enjoy a stout (or three) and a true milk stout (with lactose) even more so. Then there is caramel, who doesn’t like that, so I think I am going to enjoy this…but wait salted caramel? Salt and beer are not really good bedContinue reading “Wilde Childe Brewing Co – Excessive Behaviour Salted Caramel Stout (4.7% ABV)”

Roosters Brewing Co – Throwback Oak Conditioned Vintage Stock Ale (5.3% ABV) #Vintage #StockAle

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 any oldContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Throwback Oak Conditioned Vintage Stock Ale (5.3% ABV) #Vintage #StockAle”

Below Brew – Heaven and Helles Gluten Free Helles Lager (0.5% ABV) #Helles

We like a good (i.e. bad) pun and this beer has certainly got one going for it. There is also a two headed Japanese style tiger on the label which fits in with my local football side Hull City. What will be the outcome, will I be in heaven or hell, or just be ‘mauledContinue reading “Below Brew – Heaven and Helles Gluten Free Helles Lager (0.5% ABV) #Helles”

TEH: 13 Haunted Beers -Tiny Rebel : 28 Years Later Blood Orange Liqueur IPA (4.3% ABV)

The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostlyContinue reading “TEH: 13 Haunted Beers -Tiny Rebel : 28 Years Later Blood Orange Liqueur IPA (4.3% ABV)”

Siren Craft Brew – Party in the Dark Nitro Milk Stout (4.6% ABV) #MilkStout

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 held vertically.Continue reading “Siren Craft Brew – Party in the Dark Nitro Milk Stout (4.6% ABV) #MilkStout”

Wilde Child Brewing – The Magic Flute Vienna Lager (4.8% ABV) #ViennaLager

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 world ofContinue reading “Wilde Child Brewing – The Magic Flute Vienna Lager (4.8% ABV) #ViennaLager”

Roosters Brewing Co – Beyond The Peel Satsuma Pale Ale (3.8% ABV) #PaleAle

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, whenContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – Beyond The Peel Satsuma Pale Ale (3.8% ABV) #PaleAle”