T|E|H On Tour – Edinburgh 2023 – Moonwake Beer Co

Hello there fellow beer lovers, The next stop on the boys Edinburgh tour was Moonwake Beer Co, which I believe was a bit of a disaster as they cocked up their timings, but eventually they made it there… via several other cheeky pub stops! (not that you can tell from the cover photo) Moonwake: “theContinue reading “T|E|H On Tour – Edinburgh 2023 – Moonwake Beer Co”

T|E|H On Tour – Edinburgh 2023 – Innis & Gunns (Leith)

Hello there fellow beer lovers, As promised, I have deciphered the hieroglyphics left by myself and Stuart, and we are now ready to tell you about our experience at Innis & Gunns, Leith. First up as you would have guessed we went to the Tap room in Leith rather than central Edinburgh, this was originallyContinue reading “T|E|H On Tour – Edinburgh 2023 – Innis & Gunns (Leith)”

T|E|H On Tour – Edinburgh 2023

Hello there fellow beer lovers, Those of you that follow us on social media may have seen that we recently took a trip up to Edinburgh on ‘Business’. This like all great ideas was a hair brained scheme hatched up between Sam and His friend Stu in the pub in the wee hours. Although theContinue reading “T|E|H On Tour – Edinburgh 2023”

Farmyard Brew Co – Chaff Session IPA (4.0% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Todays session IPA was a suggestion from the owner of Sutherlands Bottle shop in Hull. He certainly talked it up, and its won plenty of awards so it must surely this one should be good! 1. Name : Chaff 2. Brewery: FarmYard Brew Co 3. Hops :  N/A 4. GrainContinue reading “Farmyard Brew Co – Chaff Session IPA (4.0% ABV)”

Cassels Milk Stout (5.2% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are taking a trip to the other side of the world, New Zealand to be precise with this award winning milk stout from Cassels. Being a fan of this style, this beer certainly appeals to me and the can art and highlights of their awardsContinue reading “Cassels Milk Stout (5.2% ABV)”

Neon Raptor X Staggeringly Good – Centaur Wrecker, Blackberry, Raspberry, Apple, Toffee & Peanut (8.5% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. And now for something completely different a sour beet with peanut extract?… whatever will they think of next?! 1. Name : Centaur Wrecker 2. Brewery: Neon Raptor X Staggeringly Good 3. Hops :  N/A 4. Grain : Barley, Wheat & Oats 5. Aroma :  Strong scent of sour fruits, with aContinue reading “Neon Raptor X Staggeringly Good – Centaur Wrecker, Blackberry, Raspberry, Apple, Toffee & Peanut (8.5% ABV)”

Schofferhofer Grapefruit (2.5% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, If anyone mentions the word Radler surely the first beer that would spring to the mind of most people is Schofferhofer Grapefruit and many people describe this as a classic beer that is probably the best example of the style. In this review we take a lookContinue reading “Schofferhofer Grapefruit (2.5% ABV)”

Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer was originally produced in collaboration with Kees Bubberman (now Brouwerij Kees) and John de Vries (now of Brouwerij de Molen) so it has some pedigree.  Adding Earl Grey tea during fermentation initially seems a strange thing to do, but as it is oil of bergamotContinue reading “Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)”

Harper’s Brewing Co Toffee Ale (4.8% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Mark is checking out an ALDI special, a Toffee Ale for the sweet tooth, i am of course referring to Harpers Brewing Co’s Toffee Ale. Name : Toffee Ale 2. Brewery: Harper’s Brewing Co (Contract brewed for Aldi stores) 3. Hops :  Not specified 4. Grain : Continue reading “Harper’s Brewing Co Toffee Ale (4.8% ABV)”

Pohjala- Prenzlauer, Non alcoholic Raspberry Sour(0.5% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Our resident sour king is back at it again. He really seems to be getting into these low ABV beers, he might even become out main correspondent on the subject, Dietry Conditions: Containts Lactose. This one was very tame for a sour, but quite tasty. Not at all badContinue reading “Pohjala- Prenzlauer, Non alcoholic Raspberry Sour(0.5% ABV)”