Belschnickel Brewery – Pfaffendorf, Gose (4.1% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Don’t let the German names fool you, this Gose is from closer to home then you think. So close in fact that it is brewed in my home town of Hull, so naturally I had to give it a try for our everything must Gose week. 1. Name : PfaffendorfContinue reading “Belschnickel Brewery – Pfaffendorf, Gose (4.1% ABV)”

Overtone- Cran Razz, Raspberry & Cranberry Gose (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. As I have been dubbed the sour king of the Eternal Hoptimists, I was told that our “everything must Gose” section would be right up my street. I cant say I am familiar with the style, but I’m willing to try anything once. CertainlyContinue reading “Overtone- Cran Razz, Raspberry & Cranberry Gose (5.5% ABV)”

T|E|H – Spring Cleaning, everything must… Gose!

Loves in the air at The air at the Eternal Hoptimists Towers! So starting Monday we will be looking at 6 beers that you can hold close to your heart! #valentinesbeers #beerlovers #beeroclock

Alphabet Brewing – Hyperlocal Delicacy Australian Crunch, Chocolate, Coconut & Tonka Imperial Stout (11.0% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are checking out our first beer from Alphabet Brewing. This is a hefty 11% Chocolate, Coconut & Tonka Imperial Stout, i would be lying if I said I didn’t have high hopes for this one. 1. Name : Hyperlocal Delicacy Australian Crunch. 2. Brewery: Alphabet Brewing (Manchester) 3.Continue reading “Alphabet Brewing – Hyperlocal Delicacy Australian Crunch, Chocolate, Coconut & Tonka Imperial Stout (11.0% ABV)”

Marble Persephone Artisanal Summer Ale (4.1% ABV)

As the cold weather and dark nights lessen everyone dreams of summer, right? Well, we have managed to get our hands on a Vegetarian Society approved beer from Marble Beers that describes itself as ‘A light summer ale, perfect for a taste of summer year round’.  So, in the absence of the sunshine that weContinue reading “Marble Persephone Artisanal Summer Ale (4.1% ABV)”

Williams Bros Brewing Co – March of the Penguins (4.9% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As a stout lover this is one beer that I keep an eye open for. A standard stout, with surprisingly, orange peel added to the brew, which is consistently good. Mad name and a cracking label what is not to like? A beer that has never letContinue reading “Williams Bros Brewing Co – March of the Penguins (4.9% ABV)”

Bragdy Mona- Papo, Session Ale (3.8% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. This one might have a crown on the design but will it sit upon the best beer throne, or be overthrown to the lesser tipples below. This one was very unusual, it definitely reminded be of taking Calpol as a kid, not sure if that is a pro orContinue reading “Bragdy Mona- Papo, Session Ale (3.8% ABV)”

Thornbridge- Shelby (5% ABV)

Let me start by saying that I have never watched a single episode of Peaky Blinders however I am well aware of the hit TV series and I am certainly aware of Thornbridge Brewery. So when I was bought a gift containing a can of Shelby which is the official beer of the Peaky BlindersContinue reading “Thornbridge- Shelby (5% ABV)”

Bosun’s Brewing Co – King Neptune Session IPA (4.3% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Yes it’s another session IPA, they’re ubiquitous and ever popular. Whilst the trend is for ever stronger and complex beers there will always be a ready market for easy drinking sub 5% ales, I just wish they would drop the ‘India’ from the name. Well here goes.Continue reading “Bosun’s Brewing Co – King Neptune Session IPA (4.3% ABV)”

Northern Monk X Funky Fluid – Devoted, DDH Double NEIPA [4th Anniversary Collaboration Edition] (8.0% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists love is in the air Valentines special. We are back with our final Valentines special for 2023. Is there a better beer to finish on than this one? Devoted, much like we all are to our beer mistress as well as our partners! This is a 4th Anniversary Collab,Continue reading “Northern Monk X Funky Fluid – Devoted, DDH Double NEIPA [4th Anniversary Collaboration Edition] (8.0% ABV)”