Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is checking out another AF free tipple, this time the aptly named Quaffer from Gipsy Hill. But will it reflect its name of be more of a Scoffer. Also shout out to the illustrator who was part of @stotopop you did a cracking job on making thisContinue reading “Gipsy Hill – Quaffer, AF Pale (0.5% ABV)”
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Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)
Hoegaarden is probably the most familiar beer of its style (wheat beer with botanicals) available to UK drinkers and one I remember drinking at least 20 years ago. It’s the kind of beer that really divides opinions, it has its fans from long ago but there are plenty of drinkers who detest it. Indeed, myContinue reading “Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)”
Drop Bear Beer Co – Yuzu Pale & New World Lager (0.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. We are continuing our 2 week adventure into AF and low ABV beers. Today Sam is checking our two beers from Drop Bear Beer Co. A AF company that seems to be growing popular in the UK of late. This one was very middle of the road, a littleContinue reading “Drop Bear Beer Co – Yuzu Pale & New World Lager (0.5% ABV)”
Pistonhead – Kustom Lager non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV)
This is the non-alcoholic version of a lager that has been around in the UK for a while and can be found in Christmas gift packs. The original version is perfectly ok but there are a great many better lagers on the market. Thin as might be expected for a lager but lacks the sournessContinue reading “Pistonhead – Kustom Lager non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV)”
T|E|H – Dry January, 2 Weeks of AF beer
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Its 2023, and its Dry January, so as you all loved Stoptober, we thought we would do a two week AF and low ABV beers which are on the market today. Also after 48 beers over just one month we thought we would give our livers aContinue reading “T|E|H – Dry January, 2 Weeks of AF beer”
Piston Head- Flat Tyre, Dry Hopped Lager (0.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We couldn’t have an AF & Low ABV week without making John try one as well could we. John can remember when AF and Low ABV beers first hit the shelves, and well… let just say he wasn’t a fan, but can a newerContinue reading “Piston Head- Flat Tyre, Dry Hopped Lager (0.5% ABV)”
Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing (SIWC) – Easy Rinder Hefeweizen (0.5% ABV)
Another very low ABV beer from Sheep in Wolf’s clothing, at 0.5% so effectively alcohol free. This one being a Hefenweizen but with a bit of a twist, with a mandarin flavour rather than the more usual banana or clove notes. This is achieved by the addition of mandarin oil during the brewing process. SoContinue reading “Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing (SIWC) – Easy Rinder Hefeweizen (0.5% ABV)”
Sheep in wolf’s clothing (SIWC)- Edinburgh Blueballs Lager (2.8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are looking at Blueballs Lager from our friends at Sheep in Wolfs clothing (SIWC). Blue Ball won Gold in the 2022 European Beer Challenge in the 4.5-5.1% ABV Munich Helles Category, so I have high hopes for this Blue Balls Lager. IContinue reading “Sheep in wolf’s clothing (SIWC)- Edinburgh Blueballs Lager (2.8% ABV)”
Merakai- This is a Thirst Trap (<0.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Next up on our Stoptober week we are looking at this is a Thirst Trap by our friends at Merakai. We know they can make some grade A tipples, but can they made an AF ones. This has to be one of the bestContinue reading “Merakai- This is a Thirst Trap (<0.5% ABV)”
T|E|H – Stoptober! Don’t stop, go Alcohol Free!
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As it is the dreaded ‘Stoptober’ we thought we would do a special weeks worth of reviews of the non and low ABV beers which are on the market today. Why? Because right now is definitely not the time to stop! With bills on the rise, especiallyContinue reading “T|E|H – Stoptober! Don’t stop, go Alcohol Free!”
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