Tag Archives: brown ale

North Brewing Co – Light User Syndrome(6.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, On this blog I have previously bemoaned the lack of brown ales being brewed, it’s a traditional style that is becoming sadly hard to find. Yes, there is the ubiquitous Newcastle Brown, many drinkers only exposure to the style, but there should be scope for more andContinue reading “North Brewing Co – Light User Syndrome(6.0% ABV)”

New Bristol Brewery –French Toast Brown Ale (4.4% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Brown ale alert dear drinkers, one of my favourites, so sound the klaxons!  I love a brown ale and this sounds fantastic “like its namesake treat, a Brown Ale with notes of delicious custardy bread, cinnamon and maple syrup – the perfect winter warmer!” Needless to sayContinue reading “New Bristol Brewery –French Toast Brown Ale (4.4% ABV)”

New Bristol Brewery – Wonderland New England Pale Ale (4.1% ABV)

There are a great many pale ales out there, practically all breweries produce one, some brew many. So, if a New England Style Pale Ale is going to stand out from the crowd with an ABV of 4.1% it is going to need to be an exceptional one. I sampled this beer during the heatContinue reading “New Bristol Brewery – Wonderland New England Pale Ale (4.1% ABV)”

Thornbridge x Rivington Brewing Co. –Boise Brown, American Brown (6.5% ABV)

This is a collaboration between the ever-dependable Thornbridge and Rivington Brewing Co a craft brewery based in Lancashire which is well regarded.  As I’ve written previously, I do enjoy a good brown ale a style somewhat neglected with the market essentially dominated by the mass produced Newcastle Brown Ale. So, when Mark produced this beer,Continue reading “Thornbridge x Rivington Brewing Co. –Boise Brown, American Brown (6.5% ABV)”

Frederic Robinsons Ltd – Ginger Tom (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Old Tom is one of the classic beers of Britain being first brewed in 1899 and has won numerous awards over the years since. This beer is a modern take on the classic which has been brewed with bruised ginger root, sweet pear juice and added botanicals. This beer isContinue reading “Frederic Robinsons Ltd – Ginger Tom (6.0% ABV)”

Elusive Brewing – Mechanism, American Brown Ale( 5.6% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, I couldnt pass up the opportunity to descover what an American twist on British brown Ale tastes like especially as the latter isnt something you see alot of these days. Name : Mechanism Brewery: Elusive Brewing Aroma : Sweet Malt with a hint of hop. Appearance : Very dark, withContinue reading “Elusive Brewing – Mechanism, American Brown Ale( 5.6% ABV)”