Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Embrace, Rhubarb & Hibiscus Sour (3.3% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, When I collected my Powder Monkey beers for review, we had a great selection between the four of us but personally one stood out as offering something very different. This beer is named Embrace and is a rhubarb and hibiscus sour a collaboration with renowned chef andContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Embrace, Rhubarb & Hibiscus Sour (3.3% ABV)”

Powder Monkey Brewing Co – BBQ Sizzler, NZ Pale Ale (4.4% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Welcome back to our two week showcase of all things Powder monkey! Today we are wining and dinning with this BBQ Sizzler, NZ Pale. It’s certainly been hot enough recently, so I could do with a cool refreshing one! This one is light, and actually quite delicateContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – BBQ Sizzler, NZ Pale Ale (4.4% ABV)”

Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Monkey’s Charge, DDH Pale Ale (5.2% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I will admit that I am a bit of a sucker when it comes to American Pales as it is a style that I really enjoy. In addition, I always try to find new breweries, so when I found out that we were about to have aContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Monkey’s Charge, DDH Pale Ale (5.2% ABV)”

Powder Monkey Brewing Co X Moon Roast – Drunken Sailor, Breakfast Stout (5.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Welcome back to our two week showcase of all things Powder Monkey! Despite John’s super busy schedule now that he has retired, he took the time to review this breakfast stout, as we all know it “definitely not” his favourite style of beer (that’s sarcasm for allContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co X Moon Roast – Drunken Sailor, Breakfast Stout (5.0% ABV)”

Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Bravo Zulu, Pilsner(4.4% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As part of our special feature on Powder Monkey Brewing Co I will be dipping my toes into the lagery waters for their pilsner named Bravo Zulu. For those who may be wondering where the name comes from, Bravo Zulu is a naval signal meaning well doneContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Bravo Zulu, Pilsner(4.4% ABV)”

Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Scuttlebutt, Munich Helles (4.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Regular readers of this blog will probably be aware that we are not big lager drinkers. It may not be our preferred pint, but that doesn’t mean that we are not partial to the occasional cold one in summer or on holiday. Today I am trying aContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Scuttlebutt, Munich Helles (4.5% ABV)”

Powder Monkey Brewing Co – The Mary Rose, Pale Wheat Beer (4.6% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Welcome back to our two week showcase of all things Powder Monkey! If you missed yesterdays interview, fear not as you can check it out here. Today we are taking a closer look at their pale wheat beer, the Mary Rose. This one states; “it was InspiredContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – The Mary Rose, Pale Wheat Beer (4.6% ABV)”

Vault City – Peach Ice Tea, Sour Table Beer (3.4% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! The weather over the past week has been sub tropical, and so Michaela has been taking advantage of it and has been on a bit of a beery binge, not only did she do several reviews at the Saltaire brewery beer festival, but she’s been popping the sours too.Continue reading “Vault City – Peach Ice Tea, Sour Table Beer (3.4% ABV)”

Tring Brewery Co – Centenary Ale (4.4% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Recently, my eldest daughter’s boyfriend’s parents came up from Bushey near Watford for a visit as they are big Watford Football Club fans, and they were playing Hull City. As part of their visit, they very kindly brought us a nice gift. Knowing that I am aContinue reading “Tring Brewery Co – Centenary Ale (4.4% ABV)”

North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is finally putting his feet up and is taking a look at this Matcha IPA (that’s Green tea to plebs like me). we have done a Green Tea Beer on the blog before and it has a mixed review, lets see if North Brewing and Field Recordings canContinue reading “North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)”