Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. And now for something completely different a sour beet with peanut extract?… whatever will they think of next?! 1. Name : Centaur Wrecker 2. Brewery: Neon Raptor X Staggeringly Good 3. Hops : N/A 4. Grain : Barley, Wheat & Oats 5. Aroma : Strong scent of sour fruits, with aContinue reading “Neon Raptor X Staggeringly Good – Centaur Wrecker, Blackberry, Raspberry, Apple, Toffee & Peanut (8.5% ABV)”
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Schofferhofer Grapefruit (2.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, If anyone mentions the word Radler surely the first beer that would spring to the mind of most people is Schofferhofer Grapefruit and many people describe this as a classic beer that is probably the best example of the style. In this review we take a lookContinue reading “Schofferhofer Grapefruit (2.5% ABV)”
Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer was originally produced in collaboration with Kees Bubberman (now Brouwerij Kees) and John de Vries (now of Brouwerij de Molen) so it has some pedigree. Adding Earl Grey tea during fermentation initially seems a strange thing to do, but as it is oil of bergamotContinue reading “Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)”
Harper’s Brewing Co Toffee Ale (4.8% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Mark is checking out an ALDI special, a Toffee Ale for the sweet tooth, i am of course referring to Harpers Brewing Co’s Toffee Ale. Name : Toffee Ale 2. Brewery: Harper’s Brewing Co (Contract brewed for Aldi stores) 3. Hops : Not specified 4. Grain : Continue reading “Harper’s Brewing Co Toffee Ale (4.8% ABV)”
Pohjala- Prenzlauer, Non alcoholic Raspberry Sour(0.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Our resident sour king is back at it again. He really seems to be getting into these low ABV beers, he might even become out main correspondent on the subject, Dietry Conditions: Containts Lactose. This one was very tame for a sour, but quite tasty. Not at all badContinue reading “Pohjala- Prenzlauer, Non alcoholic Raspberry Sour(0.5% ABV)”
Sureshot – You boys could do with a little church, DDH IPA (6.5% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. We’re on a mission from God to review this one! But will it taste like dry white toast or four fried chickens and a Coke. 1. Name : You boys could do with a little church 2. Brewery: Sureshot 3. Hops : Motueka. Citra 4. Grain : Barley & Wheat 5. Aroma : Continue reading “Sureshot – You boys could do with a little church, DDH IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Guinness Nitro Cold Brew Coffee (4.0% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Over the past few years, the Guinness brand has certainly expanded and in recent times launched the impressive alcohol free version of the classic Irish stout. Hot on the heels of this Guinness decided to branch out even further (or should that be experiment?) with the releaseContinue reading “Guinness Nitro Cold Brew Coffee (4.0% ABV)”
Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Coral is the local brewery on the Island of Madeira. Doing a little research before I departed for the Island on a recent holiday, I noted that as well as brewing the expected thirst-quenching lagers, they also brewed this stout. Naturally this warranted some investigation, and aContinue reading “Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)”
Hawkshead Brewery Solar Sour (3.3% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are paying a visit to the Lake District with a Berliner Weisse from Hawkshead Brewery. This beer is described as ‘A very pale, highly refreshing kettle-soured Berliner Weisse. Unfiltered and cloudy with a lemony tartness. So named as it was first brewed on the day of aContinue reading “Hawkshead Brewery Solar Sour (3.3% ABV)”
Left Handed Giant brewing – Forever Buzzing, Fruited Gose (5.5% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today we are looking at our final beer of our Everything must Gose segment of 2023. We will of course be re-visiting the style throughout the year, but we will wait until the weather gets a smidge warmer! 1. Name : Forever Buzzing 2. Brewery: Left Handed Giant Brewing (Bristol)Continue reading “Left Handed Giant brewing – Forever Buzzing, Fruited Gose (5.5% ABV)”
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