Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. Yet another craft beer from Croatia included in the Beer 52 short-dated box. This one is an IPA, but with a different twist coming from the yeast. Kveik is a Norwegian word for yeast andContinue reading “The Garden Brewery – Kveik IPA (5.0% ABV)”
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Northern Monk- Aunt Bessies Jam Roly Poly. Jam & Custard Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today I am braving this creation from Northern Monk,. I don’t have a good track record with beers that have ‘custard’ in them, but I will grit my teeth and give it a go. Name: Aunt Bessies Jam Roly Poly Brewery: Northern Monk Aroma : Continue reading “Northern Monk- Aunt Bessies Jam Roly Poly. Jam & Custard Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)”
Thornbridge – Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Porter (6.8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, I’ll hold my hand up and confess to being a bit of a Thornbridge fan-boy. Jaipur on cask is one of my all time favourite beers and its pretty nifty in bottles and cans too. Add porter and chocolate to the mix and I fully expect to enjoy this one.Continue reading “Thornbridge – Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Porter (6.8% ABV)”
Goose Island- Midway, Session IPA (4.1% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is back looking at another tipple by Goose Island, this time its their flagship Midway. Name: Midway Brewery: Goose Island Aroma : Appearance : Clear, pale golden amber in colour with a thin white film head Body : Light bodied, well carbonated, mediumContinue reading “Goose Island- Midway, Session IPA (4.1% ABV)”
Varionica Craft Brewery – Pale Ale (5.2% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. In a market dominated by IPAs and American pale ales from the east or the west coast it is sometimes nice to have a straightforward old fashioned pale ale. This one is from a craftContinue reading “Varionica Craft Brewery – Pale Ale (5.2% ABV)”
T|E|H – Beer Festivals – Bini Brew Co’s Summer Beer Bash
Hello my fellow drinkers! We have been on the road again with the usual suspects, this time to Bini Brew Co’s Summer Beer Bash! We were last in Ilkley when we came to Crafty Dogs Beer Festival earlier in the year so it only seems right that we attend this one as well! This oneContinue reading “T|E|H – Beer Festivals – Bini Brew Co’s Summer Beer Bash”
Yeastie Boys – Gunnamatta Earl Grey IPA (6.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, I’m a tea lover, I drink gallons of the stuff. A strong cup of builders with a dash of milk, lovely. So, a beer with added tea should suit me. The tea though is Early Grey that strange posh brew flavoured with bergamot oil. Getting a bad feeling about thisContinue reading “Yeastie Boys – Gunnamatta Earl Grey IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Brewdog X People like us- A Bit Too Much (6.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we back again with another Collab, and another Friends of Brewdog beer. Name: A Bit Too Much Brewery: Brewdog X People like us Aroma : Tropical fruit punch with a slightly floral scent. Appearance : Golden in colour, with a thin film for a headContinue reading “Brewdog X People like us- A Bit Too Much (6.0% ABV)”
The Orkney Brewery – Dark Island Dark Ale (4.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Regular readers will know that 2/3 of the team like to pop up to Scotland a couple of times a year to sample the pies and the local football. When it comes to beer the variety of real and craft beers available is improving but this is the beer weContinue reading “The Orkney Brewery – Dark Island Dark Ale (4.6% ABV)”
Magic Rock Brewing- High Wire Tropical(5.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John will be looking at the second of a couple of supermarket exclusives from The Magic Rock Brewery. Name: The Fabulist Brewery: High Wire Tropical Aroma : Hoppy with Tropical fruit tones Appearance : Clear pale amber with a good white head. Body : Continue reading “Magic Rock Brewing- High Wire Tropical(5.5% ABV)”