Welcome Back fellow beer lovers, The other Saturday’s plan was simple: good company, good beer, and the noble tradition of making very sensible decisions that inevitably lead to questionable ones later. Our destination was the Ilkley Beer Festival, tucked inside the grand surroundings of the King’s Hall & Winter Garden, but as any seasoned festival-goerContinue reading “Ilkley Beer Festival 2026”
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Staggeringly Good Brewery – Fossil Thief, Hazy Pale Ale ( 5.2% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is on review duties today as we crack open something loud, playful, and unmistakably Staggeringly Good. Hailing from Portsmouth, this UK brewery have built a reputation for bold flavours, eye-catching dinosaur related can art. We have tried and covered some of their brews on the blog before, lets seeContinue reading “Staggeringly Good Brewery – Fossil Thief, Hazy Pale Ale ( 5.2% ABV)”
Dark, Flirty & Slightly Dangerous… Valentine’s Day Blind Beer Date!
Hi and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Love is in the air… We’ve been set up on a Valentine’s blind date by Jolly Sailor Brewery in Selby, with whispers that our mystery match is “strong, dark, and Fruity” But let’s be honest we’ve all been catfished by a dodgy Tinder bio before… so whatContinue reading “Dark, Flirty & Slightly Dangerous… Valentine’s Day Blind Beer Date!”
Titanic – Cappuccino stout (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we have Titanic’s Cappuccino stout a close relative to their very popular and well known chocolate and vanilla stout. but will this 330ml bottle offering measure up to its popular big brother? We let Sam investigate! Name: Cappuccino Stout Overall, this stout delivers a solid coffee-forward flavour with aContinue reading “Titanic – Cappuccino stout (4.5% ABV)”
Bearwood Brewing : Fugitive Telemetry, NEPA (5.2% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we’ve got Coddy stepping up to do his first review for us in nearly a year… but we wont hold that against him! Today he is casting his eye over something a little outside his usual wheelhouse. This time it’s Fugitive Telemetry a NEPA from Bearwood Brewing. With paleContinue reading “Bearwood Brewing : Fugitive Telemetry, NEPA (5.2% ABV)”
Triplepoint Brewing Co – Mexicana: lime, orange and sea salt lager (4.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today John is looking at Triplepoint Brewing Co’s, Mexicana. This looks like a a beer that wears its intent on the can, but lets see what John makes of it. Name: Mexicana : lime, orange and sea salt lager Whether you love that sharp, mouth-watering style or find it aContinue reading “Triplepoint Brewing Co – Mexicana: lime, orange and sea salt lager (4.6% ABV)”
Rooster’s Brewing Co – Capability Brown Best Bitter (4.0% ABV)
Hello fellow beer lovers. Today I am reviewing a ‘brown beer’. Yes, in this world of highly hopped IPAs, strong lagers and wildly flavoured sours it is possible to find ‘boring’ traditional bitter. As someone who was weaned on the stuff I’m pleased to see it. Palates and tastes may change but there must stillContinue reading “Rooster’s Brewing Co – Capability Brown Best Bitter (4.0% ABV)”
Brulo – Lust for Life (0.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back just in time for the weekend, ready and raring to go… you might even say.. he has a new “lust for life”. Name: Lust for Life, IPA This is definitely one to appreciate in the warmer weather rather than a the Zero to sub zero temperatures weContinue reading “Brulo – Lust for Life (0.5% ABV)”
Heaps Normal: Another Lager (<0.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back with something a little outside his usual comfort zone, Lager. (Sam: Ugh.. not again!..). Heaps Normal’s Another Lager might be alcohol-free and lager by name, but as ever, the real question is what it delivers once it hits the glass. Name: Another Lager Despite this being aContinue reading “Heaps Normal: Another Lager (<0.5% ABV)”
MashGang – Glug, Lager (0.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Kayla is back again today checking out something from our friends over at Mash Gang. Mash Gang do produce some top tier AF tipples particularly on the darker side, but what about lagers?.. well lets find out! Name: Glug I liked this one, it was very pleasant and refreshing, itContinue reading “MashGang – Glug, Lager (0.5% ABV)”
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