Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Travelling aside, it is good to have family that live in different parts of the country, even more so when they have a brewery on their doorstep that you don’t come across very often. On a recent visit to my sister-in-law’s, I was presented with a selectionContinue reading “Lincoln Green Brewing Co – Archer (4.5% ABV)”
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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)”
AZVEX Brewing – Magnificent tree Frog, Pale Ale (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is back again trying out another tipple from AZVEX Brewing, this time its the Magnificent tree Frog, but will it be as Electrifying as the Electric Butterfly? This one certainly has a more complex flavour profile than its electric butterfly sister. But I think thisContinue reading “AZVEX Brewing – Magnificent tree Frog, Pale Ale (4.6% ABV)”
Mastri Birrai Umbri IPA (6.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, You know that familiar phrase ‘Looks can be deceiving’, well, I hope that this is not the case when it comes to this IPA from Italian micro brewery Mastri Birrai Umbri as this beer just oozes class when it comes to appearance. The bottle has been carefullyContinue reading “Mastri Birrai Umbri IPA (6.5% ABV)”
St Ives – Zennor Oatmeal Stout (5.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As you probably realise, I’m a big fan of stouts (I’m becoming rather stout myself and need to lose some bulk before my trip to Fuerteventura in October.) This one promises decadence on the label so I have high hopes. What looks to be a dull canContinue reading “St Ives – Zennor Oatmeal Stout (5.2% ABV)”
AZVEX Brewing – Electric Butterfly, Pale Ale(4.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is dipping his toes into a new brewery that has appeared on our radar, we are of course referring to AZVEX Brewing. They came highly recommended by our friends at Trembling Madness, and also have had a recent nod from the Craft Dogg too. ThisContinue reading “AZVEX Brewing – Electric Butterfly, Pale Ale(4.0% ABV)”
Northern Monk X Rivington X Vice Press, Patron Project with Thought Bubble – Ride Like Fire, DDH IPA (7.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Last weekend, Sam and a group of his friends went to the Thought Bubble Comic Convention in Leeds/Harrogate. Where they stumbled upon this beauty, its a Limited Patrons Project DDH IPA which was brewed in conjunction to the festival. Unfortunately its the last one of the Collab’s with NorthernContinue reading “Northern Monk X Rivington X Vice Press, Patron Project with Thought Bubble – Ride Like Fire, DDH IPA (7.0% ABV)”
Hawkstone Lager – Perfect Draft (4.8% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Love him or loath him you cannot deny the popularity of Jeremy Clarkson and following his recent TV show Clarkson’s Farm it highlighted Hawkstone Brewery and people were clambering over themselves to obtain their beers. The most popular in the range was Hawkstone Lager and upon itsContinue reading “Hawkstone Lager – Perfect Draft (4.8% 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)”
Northern Monk – Trick or Treat(7.4% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Muwahahahah…. the time has come and the bell has rang, its Halloween night, and the spooks are out for a fright! Trick or Treat what will it be, only time will tell and only Sam will see! the trick with this one is it sticks to your ribs, not aContinue reading “Northern Monk – Trick or Treat(7.4% ABV)”
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