Another beer brewed in the UK for Gweilo International. The previous ones I have sampled have been brewed by Vocation Brewery in Hebden Bridge and have been good. This one come from Allendale Brew Co in Hexam so how will it match up? The can promises a beer heavy on hops with them added toContinue reading “Gweilo –Hidden Identity IPA (6.8% ABV)”
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Big Hug Brewing –Awakenings, Black IPA (4.7% ABV)
This was another beer brought by Mark to a recent tasting session we had in the garden. Personally, I’m not too fussed over the style (call it an IPA and it will sell) but its one of Mark’s favourites. Will this beer win over this tired old cynic? A decent black IPA but not outstanding.Continue reading “Big Hug Brewing –Awakenings, Black IPA (4.7% ABV)”
Northern Monk X Heroes Beer Co – OFSO64 Hong Kong, Black Sesame & Miso Black IPA(5.9% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is taking a break from the sours to try something a little different! Will he be saying open sesame or is this one a miso. How do the brewers come up with this formulae? It says it is based on Hong Kong cuisineContinue reading “Northern Monk X Heroes Beer Co – OFSO64 Hong Kong, Black Sesame & Miso Black IPA(5.9% ABV)”
Beavertown – Black Betty, Black IPA (7.4% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Time to review another so-called Black IPA (IPAs must sell better) or perhaps better described as a Cascadian Dark or American Black Ale. Another one with cool can art (black and purple with skeletons) and a name that will chime with drinkers of a certain vintage and leave them withContinue reading “Beavertown – Black Betty, Black IPA (7.4% ABV)”
Staggeringly Good Brewery -CocoaDocus, Imperial Chocolate Stout (10.3% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are again looking at one of the Staggeringly Good Brewerys tipples, and one of the most eyecatching cans ive seen a while. Raptors meet Willy wonka’s factory?! Genius! Love it! Name : CocoaDocus Brewery: Staggeringly Good Aroma : Dark chocolate, and sour plum? Appearance : Dark, with aContinue reading “Staggeringly Good Brewery -CocoaDocus, Imperial Chocolate Stout (10.3% ABV)”
Staggeringly Good Brewery -Dawn Stealer, Noire IPA (6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are getting our claws into Staggeringly Goods, Dawn Stealer. As a lover of Dinosaurs, and crime novels, for the can alone I just had to pick this one up. Name : Dawn Stealer Brewery: Staggeringly Good Aroma : Dark sour cherries followed by a deep maltyness Appearance :Continue reading “Staggeringly Good Brewery -Dawn Stealer, Noire IPA (6% ABV)”
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