Welcome back beer lovers. We started the year with our equivalent of ‘dry January’ but there are still more low and no alcohol beers to be reviewed… A sure sign that low or zero alcohol beers are becoming accepted as a distinct entity, rather than a just a regular beer de-alcoholised, is the brewing ofContinue reading “Brulo – 7 hop 7 grain DDH IPA (0.5% ABV)”
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Summer Sourz 2024 – Mash Gang X Vault City : Virgin Kir Royal Sour (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is on a mission to yet again prove that a decent beer in 2024 doesn’t need to high alcohol percentage. In fact this next sour in our Summer Sourz segment, is an alcohol free collab from Mash Gang & Vault City. This is the thirdContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Mash Gang X Vault City : Virgin Kir Royal Sour (0.5% ABV)”
North Brewing Co – Flat Moon Society alcohol free Peach Pale Ale (<0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, After its recent financial problems, it was great to see the future of this local brewery (to Hoptimist HQ) secured. To celebrate I decided to dust off the credit card pop in a cheeky order direct with the Brewery and take the opportunity to try some ofContinue reading “North Brewing Co – Flat Moon Society alcohol free Peach Pale Ale (<0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Crak Brewery – Mundaka Zero, AF Session IPA (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is checking out this AF session IPA all the way from Campodarsego, Italy. CRAK opened its doors in 2015 and is a Farm Brewery, perhaps the first one we have ever covered on TEH. Name : Mundaka Zero Brewery: CRAK Brewery (Campodarsego, Italy) Hops : N/AContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Crak Brewery – Mundaka Zero, AF Session IPA (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Left Handed Giant – Free Motion, Hazy IPA (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Although Sam is certainly not a giant, but he is at least left handed. He decided he would be the one to check out this AF Hazy IPA from LGH. Name : Free Motion Brewery: Left Handed Giant Hops : Citra, Mosaic, EL Dorado, Sabro & Nelson SauvinContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Left Handed Giant – Free Motion, Hazy IPA (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Jumpship – Yardarm (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is cheking out this AF Lager from Jump/Ship Edinburgh. Name : Yardarm Brewery: Jump/ship Hops : N/A Grain : N/A Aroma : Malted hop scent with a hint of barley Appearance : Golden Lager, with a tight white head when poured. Body : Medium bodied, well carbonatedContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Jumpship – Yardarm (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Brew by Numbers – Blood Orange (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Sam is back again checking out this interesting Blood Orange AF tipple from Brew by Numbers. Name : Blood Orange Brewery: Brew by Numbers Hops : Citra & Centennial Grain : Barley, Maize & Oats Aroma : Zest orange notes, with a twist of hops and freshly cutContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Brew by Numbers – Blood Orange (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: North Brewing Co – Flat Moon Society (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Now to my knowledge Sam is not a Flat Earther… but a Flat Mooner?… That may be completely different question. Name : Flat Earth Society Brewery: North Brewing Co Hops : Azacca, El Dorado, Citra, Talus & Sabro Grain : N/A Aroma : Grapefruit, Lime, Hoppy Appearance : Straw yellow,Continue reading “Tryanuary 2024: North Brewing Co – Flat Moon Society (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Brooklyn Brewery – Special Effects (0.4% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It’s time once again for another low alcohol review, this time its Brooklyn Brewery’s hoppy lager named Special Effects. The blurb on the bottle states that this is a hoppy lager with an unexpected piney aroma and pleasantly bitter finish. It tastes just like a regular beer,Continue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Brooklyn Brewery – Special Effects (0.4% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Cloudwater- Fresh – AF IPA (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is taking a look at Cloudwaters first foray into Alcohol free beer. It is designed to match the hop impact and body of their alcoholic New England IPA’s. However, will it leave him feeling fresh and fancy free, or will the leave him downtrodden andContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Cloudwater- Fresh – AF IPA (0.5% ABV)”