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Brewdog and La Superbe – Zakur Czech Black Lager (5.4% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, I now seem to be the Hoptimist on lager review duties these days and there are a few more to come.  This is an interesting collaboration brew between Brewdog and La Superbe who are French craft brewers based in Anglet in the French portion of the Basque region. It wasContinue reading “Brewdog and La Superbe – Zakur Czech Black Lager (5.4% ABV)”

Siren- Enter Simcoe, Hazy IPA(6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today, we are looking at another of Sirens more popular tipples, Enter Simcoe. Name: Enter Simcoe Brewery: Siren Aroma :  Strong citrus notes with a hint of Hop. Appearance :  Hazy Pineapple coloured tipple with a tight white head. Body :  Medium bodied, well carbonated,Continue reading “Siren- Enter Simcoe, Hazy IPA(6.0% ABV)”

Beavertown – Black Betty, Black IPA (7.4% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Time to review another so-called Black IPA (IPAs must sell better) or perhaps better described as a Cascadian Dark or American Black Ale.  Another one with cool can art (black and purple with skeletons) and a name that will chime with drinkers of a certain vintage and leave them withContinue reading “Beavertown – Black Betty, Black IPA (7.4% ABV)”

Hawkshead Brewery- Session Hazy, IPA (4.6% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today, we are looking at another of Hawksheads IPA’s, the Session Hazy. Name: Session Hazy Brewery: Hawkshead Aroma :  Strong Tropical tones with a hint of Hop. Appearance :  Hazy straw yellow with an active tight white head Body :  Medium bodied, well carbonated, withContinue reading “Hawkshead Brewery- Session Hazy, IPA (4.6% ABV)”

The Garden Brewery – Hazy Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. This beer is from a micro-brewery set up in 2016 to supply beer to the music festivals that have set up in Zagreb.Another beer from the Beer 52 short-dated box. Name : Hazy Pale Ale Brewery: TheContinue reading “The Garden Brewery – Hazy Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)”

Stiegbrauerie Zu Salzburg- Paracelus Bio-Zwick (5.2% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Enternal Hoptimists! Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. Name: Paracelus Bio-Zwick Brewery: Stiegbrauerie Zu Salzburg Aroma :  Very malty aroma, with a slight hop Appearance :  Hazy golden beer with a slight amber glow. Body :  Medium bodiedContinue reading “Stiegbrauerie Zu Salzburg- Paracelus Bio-Zwick (5.2% ABV)”

Atom – Resonance Mosaic IPA (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today I am sampling another beer brewed in my home city, Hull. This one is brewed with added oats and mosaic hops. As ever their beers are named after a scientific term and this one is no different resonance being used in physics to describe the reinforcement or prolongation ofContinue reading “Atom – Resonance Mosaic IPA (6.0% ABV)”

Black Sheep– 54° North Small Batch Lager (4.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. This is from the craft brewing department of the Black Sheep empire. The name come from the line of latitude that passes through Masham. It is described as a Helles style lager which is topContinue reading “Black Sheep– 54° North Small Batch Lager (4.5% ABV)”

Loch Ness Brewery- Dark Ness (4.4% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Enternal Hoptimists! Today, we are looking at one of the Scottish beers we brought back from our last visit Northward in March. Name: Dark Ness Brewery: Loch Ness Brewery Aroma :  Espresso and dark chocolate with a smidge of barley. Appearance :  Dark in appearance with aContinue reading “Loch Ness Brewery- Dark Ness (4.4% ABV)”

Donkey Stone Brewing Co – Madagaska Vanilla Stout (5.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, today we are continuing my stout train with a classic vanilla stout. Name: Madagaska Brewery: Vanilla Stout Aroma : Burnt charcoal and woodchips, with roasted coffee Appearance :  Really dark, no head Body :  Really thin, low carbonation no head. Taste :  A water flat white,Continue reading “Donkey Stone Brewing Co – Madagaska Vanilla Stout (5.0% ABV)”