Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We’re back again looking in all the abandoned spooky houses on the hill to find you the spookiest of beers, and this time we stumbled across some forbidden squash in the abandoned laboratory! There is only one investigator brave enough to try forbidden substances,Continue reading “Phantom Brewing – Forbidden Squash, Blackcurrant & Prickly Pair Sour (6.7% ABV)”
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Tartarus X Rivington. The Rivington Werewolf (8% ABV)
AWOOOOOOOOOooooo.. and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, For our first BOO-ze of the Halloween special, I thought it only fitting for it to be the first Tartarus beer that Mark has ever had! So before we hand it over o him, what do you think? was it a Trick, or was it a Treat?…Continue reading “Tartarus X Rivington. The Rivington Werewolf (8% ABV)”
Brewdog x Dok Brewing Co – Brewdok, Belgian DIPA (8% ABV)
In this review we take a look at a Belgian DIPA which is a Brewdog and Friends collaboration. The breweries in question are Dok Brewing Company from Ghent, Belgium and of course Brewdog from Ellon, Scotland. This beer was originally scheduled to feature in our Halloween special last year. However the week leading up toContinue reading “Brewdog x Dok Brewing Co – Brewdok, Belgian DIPA (8% ABV)”
Cloudwater – Dusk, Stout (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Not to be left out, Sam also cracked out a hot new review from his time in Manchester with Andy last weekend. unsurprisingly decided to go the Dark route, and checked out Dusk, a stout from Cloudwater. Allergens: Gluten, Wheat, Barley & Oats. Dietary: Vegan Friendly ThisContinue reading “Cloudwater – Dusk, Stout (4.6% ABV)”
Cloudwater – Weisse, Wheat Beer (5.2% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Last weekend we went across the west riding to Manchester to visit friend of the T.E.H Andy, to check out some of the brewery taps in the city centre for a future feature. Whilst we were there we drank a fair few beers and also took some home, soContinue reading “Cloudwater – Weisse, Wheat Beer (5.2% ABV)”
Lowenbrau Oktoberfestbier – Perfect Draft (6.1% ABV)
When I first bought my Phillips Perfect Draft machine more than one person told me that as soon as the Oktoberfest beers were available, I simply had to buy them. So, as soon as the announcement was made that they were on sale, they were added to my basket and 24 hours later arrived atContinue reading “Lowenbrau Oktoberfestbier – Perfect Draft (6.1% ABV)”
Vault City – Would I Lychee you!? (5.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Well who would have thought it! Kayla is back again for another review, and its another Sour from our friends at Vault City! Will this one be a smash hit, or will it leave a sour taste in her mouth? lets find out! As I am sure you allContinue reading “Vault City – Would I Lychee you!? (5.8% ABV)”
Mash Gang x Vault City – Only in Dreams Strawberry & Jalapeño Margarita Pickleback (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Not knowing what a ‘Pickleback‘ is I relied upon trusty Google for help and discovered that it is a shot glass of pickling brine. Lovely. A look at the ingredients appear to back this up: strawberries, lime, chillis and vinegar are all listed. Hmm Only in NightmaresContinue reading “Mash Gang x Vault City – Only in Dreams Strawberry & Jalapeño Margarita Pickleback (0.5% ABV)”
Paradox Brewery, Sonder Brau (5.99% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I was discussing with a friend recently how I am starting to enjoy a lager every now and again, by this it goes without saying that I don’t mean the mainstream stuff that you find in multibuy offers in your local supermarket. My friend said to meContinue reading “Paradox Brewery, Sonder Brau (5.99% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Twist Edition Star & Anchor American Porter (4.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer is a twist on the brewery’s Northern Star beer and is an American style porter. Porter is one of the beer styles latched onto by the craft brewing scene at a time when it was out of favour in the UK. Now I’m pleased toContinue reading “Northern Monk – Twist Edition Star & Anchor American Porter (4.2% ABV)”