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)”
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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)”
Thornbridge – Chula Vista (4.2% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It is not all that often that I come across a Gose but when I do, I more than often enjoy what is in my glass. The eagle eyed amongst you will have seen that I have a massive respect for Thornbridge Brewery and it is safeContinue reading “Thornbridge – Chula Vista (4.2% ABV)”
Azvex Brewing Co – Volcanic Lightning (7.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today Kayla is taking a break from the sours and in an unusual turn decided she wanted to cover this IPA, I for one am quite excited by this turn of events, so lets see what she makes of this one! This was very fruity and tasty, but lessContinue reading “Azvex Brewing Co – Volcanic Lightning (7.0% ABV)”
Stewart Brewing – Gallus Salted Caramel Porter (4.7% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A can picked up from Home Bargains and a rare dark beer from Stewart Brewing. The can promises a full-bodied porter with a complex malt bill and added muscovado sugar (the label also states that maltodextrin is added too.) Salted caramel not easy to pull off inContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – Gallus Salted Caramel Porter (4.7% ABV)”
Roosters – Go Backer (3.6% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Whenever I see the name Roosters I know that what is going to appear in my glass is going to be reliable, sometimes this goes against the brewery as I might think, do I want reliable or something a little different? Every now and then I doContinue reading “Roosters – Go Backer (3.6% ABV)”
Wilde Child – Viridian Disguisement, Toffee Apple Porter (5.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A Toffee Apple Porter? well this one is certainly going to be a little different! Join us as John takes a look at this Toffee Apple Porter from Wilde Child. This was certainly an interesting experience, as Apple beer is certainly something of a rarity, especially inContinue reading “Wilde Child – Viridian Disguisement, Toffee Apple Porter (5.2% ABV)”
Merakai Brewing Co- Barrel Aged Serious Gourmet Stout (6.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, What’s This, a dark from Merakai?!?.. Stand back lads I’ve has got this one! (Sam). This one promises Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, Cocoa Fino de Aroma Columbian Chocolate and grade A 100% Canadian Maple Syrup, not to mention its been barrel aged it for 15 months. SoContinue reading “Merakai Brewing Co- Barrel Aged Serious Gourmet Stout (6.0% ABV)”
Thornbridge- Floresta, Cherry Sour (4.2% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, In my household I am the Thornbridge beer fan and my sixteen-year-old daughter is a massive fan of the Thornbridge can art and always comments on how nice they look. As I got Floresta out of the cupboard to review, instantly she took the can out ofContinue reading “Thornbridge- Floresta, Cherry Sour (4.2% ABV)”
Tartarus Beers – The Eagle DIPA (8.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A Tartarus beer so you are immediately struck by the stand-out can art (by @farrerart) it truly is art and is simply magnificent – our photos don’t always do it justice. As usual there is a QR code to scan for the story behind the name andContinue reading “Tartarus Beers – The Eagle DIPA (8.8% ABV)”