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)”
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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”
T|E|H – On Tour – La Palma: Campo Futbol Adelino Torres & Salinas Marinas de Fuencaliente.
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 Campo Futbol Adelino Torres & Salinas Marinas de Fuencaliente Take it way Peter! On the Saturday I felt duty bound to go to a football match. This wasContinue reading “T|E|H – On Tour – La Palma: Campo Futbol Adelino Torres & Salinas Marinas de Fuencaliente.”
Garage Beer Co – ZURGZWANG, BCN Weisse (3.5%ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John being no sucker, and our resident Weisse guy is trying out this interesting tipple, a Barcelona Weisse by the lesser known Garage Beer Co. We picked up this interesting little number in Trembling Madness in York, and naturally John called Dibs! The low ABV of this one makesContinue reading “Garage Beer Co – ZURGZWANG, BCN Weisse (3.5%ABV)”
Verdant Bewing Co- Gus Knows! , IPA (6.5% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. We loved ‘Don’t tell Gus’ but the secret is out, and now Gus Knows! How will this one compare to its predecessor?… lets find out! 1. Name : Gus Knows2. Brewery: Verdant Brewing Co3. Hop: Citra, Mosaic, Enigma & Idaho 74. Grain : Barley & Oats5. Aroma : Strong scentsContinue reading “Verdant Bewing Co- Gus Knows! , IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Augustiner-Brau Munchen Maximator (7.5% ABV)
Today we are visiting our German friends to review a bottle of Audgustiner-Brau Munchen’s Doppelbock named Maximator. Doppelbock is a style of beer that I usually enjoy but really do not drink enough so when I came across this one it goes without saying that I had to pick up a bottle or two andContinue reading “Augustiner-Brau Munchen Maximator (7.5% ABV)”
Left Handed Giant Brewing X Box Car, Whistling Winds, Baltic Porter (6.8% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today we are looking at another collab, this time between left handed giant and Box Car. I thought the cold weather was over but there has been a cold snap lately so I thought a Baltic porter might just be the medicine to see off the chill! 1. NameContinue reading “Left Handed Giant Brewing X Box Car, Whistling Winds, Baltic Porter (6.8% ABV)”
Sureshot Brewing – I;m Thinking about Thos Beans, DDH IPA(6.5% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. I took a trip to my local bottle shop the other weekend, I saw this one from Sureshot and had to give it a go But why ! ; “I;m thinking about thos beans” “I;m thinking about thos beans” (sic) is an intentionally misspelled catchphrase often used in tandem with an image featuringContinue reading “Sureshot Brewing – I;m Thinking about Thos Beans, DDH IPA(6.5% ABV)”
Wilde Child- Doughp Fiend, Cookie Dough Icecream Porter (5.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is back on the Wilde Child, and on one of his favourite beer styles. There wasa bit of a scuffle for this one, but we relented in the end and let him take this one! Dietry Conditions: Contains lactose This is definitley a comfort beer, iI know thisContinue reading “Wilde Child- Doughp Fiend, Cookie Dough Icecream Porter (5.5% ABV)”
ThornBridge – Leadmill (3.8% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, In 2022 it was announced that the iconic Sheffield live music venue and nightclub The Leadmill was in danger of closing. The new landlords have denied this but will takeover the venue from April 2023 however served the landlords notice. This caused uproar amongst many with campaignsContinue reading “ThornBridge – Leadmill (3.8% ABV)”
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