Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It would be fair to say that beer lovers enjoy a good sesh every now and again but the question here is whether this session pilsner from Freedom Brewery is indeed a good Sesh. Coming in at just 3.4% abv with a description on the can sayingContinue reading “Freedom Brewery – Sesh (3.4% ABV)”
Tag Archives: American
Arbor Ales – Yakima Valley (7% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Throughout my beer drinking journey there has been many breweries that I associate with quality, Arbor Ales being one. So, when I recently came across some cans of their flagship premium strength beer Yakima Valley there was no question that I would pick one up. Now, althoughContinue reading “Arbor Ales – Yakima Valley (7% ABV)”
Virginia Beer co – Gorgeous (5.7% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, We are back again with another imported American beer found in Home Bargains in the form of Virginia Beer co’s Gorgeous Citra IPA that promises to be citrusy, soft and hazy. All of this sounds good to me so let’s see what happens when I pour theContinue reading “Virginia Beer co – Gorgeous (5.7% ABV)”
Upslope Brewing Company – Citra Pale Ale (5.8% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are visiting the United States, Boulder Colorado to be precise, (Via Home Bargains) for a beer from Upslope Brewing Company in the form of their Citra Pale Ale. Now, I will admit that I am a sucker for citra and get excited whenever I discoverContinue reading “Upslope Brewing Company – Citra Pale Ale (5.8% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Twist Edition Star & Anchor American Porter (4.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer is a twist on the brewery’s Northern Star beer and is an American style porter. Porter is one of the beer styles latched onto by the craft brewing scene at a time when it was out of favour in the UK. Now I’m pleased toContinue reading “Northern Monk – Twist Edition Star & Anchor American Porter (4.2% ABV)”
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co- Seismic Sue (9.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Those who follow us on social media will know that Sue (John’s Wife) is often with us on our beer festival jaunts and is a silent partner in T.E.H with such comments of “Ooo I like that” and “Eugh… No!”. Finally though, the time has come where she hasContinue reading “Toppling Goliath Brewing Co- Seismic Sue (9.8% ABV)”
Stewart Brewing – Choc’ O’ Clock Chocolate Stout (4.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A Stewart Brewing review can only mean one thing, this member of the team (the tightwad one) has been looking for value in his local Lidl. It’s another dark beer, a standard strength stout, from a brewery well known for its pale beers. I sing the praisesContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – Choc’ O’ Clock Chocolate Stout (4.5% ABV)”
Evil Genius – Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter (6.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This was a can that I got in a box from Beer 52 that caught my eye. A simple bold, striking can design, a US brewed porter and a bloody stupid name. I love a decent porter and this one promises plenty of flavour and at 6%Continue reading “Evil Genius – Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter (6.0% ABV)”
Cold Town Beer – Pornstar Martini Ale (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I first came across Cold Town Beer in Edinburgh on one of our football trips with John. We were in a pub and there was a neon advertising sign but none of it on draft (apparently, they did have some cans though). So, after missing out IContinue reading “Cold Town Beer – Pornstar Martini Ale (4.6% ABV)”
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