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Gwei-lo- Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Enternal Hoptimists! Today, John trying another one of Hong Kongs popular ‘Foreigner’ beers, brewed funnily enough by a bunch of Brits, this one in particular was brewed and canned in England though in a cheeky collab and equipment share with Vocation Brewery. Name: Pale Ale Brewery: Gwei-loContinue reading “Gwei-lo- Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)”

Saugatuck Brewing Co – Blueberry Maple Stout (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, we are again looking at another dessert style stout. If this keeps up I may have to start to go to the gym more than once a week to keep myself drinking fit! Name: Blue Maple Stout Brewery: Saugatuck Brewing Co Aroma : Smokey, woodchip’s withContinue reading “Saugatuck Brewing Co – Blueberry Maple Stout (6.0% ABV)”

Wishbone Brewery – Tiny Pixie (4.2% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today we are looking at another beer billed as a ‘session IPA’, with this one weighing in at a mere 4.2% but as its dry hopped it should produce plenty of taste.  People with dietary restrictions should note this is a gluten free beer. Name : Tiny PixieContinue reading “Wishbone Brewery – Tiny Pixie (4.2% ABV)”

Gweilo – Tropical Lager (4.2% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Did I mention that Sam seems to have appointed me as the unofficial lager tester of the Hoptimists? Well, here is another one, a tropical lager this time from Gweilo a craft brewer from Hong Kong. The range of beers on offer are brewed by them in conjunction with VocationContinue reading “Gweilo – Tropical Lager (4.2% ABV)”

Wishbone Brewery- Straus Vienna Lager (4.9% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Enternal Hoptimists! Now our regular readers will know that we are not big lager drinkers, but I was lucky enough to try this one when I was out and about, and as it was not your typical lager I picked one up for John to haveContinue reading “Wishbone Brewery- Straus Vienna Lager (4.9% ABV)”

Frisky Bear – Black Forest Gateau Imperial Stout (8.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Another of the Brewer’s desert in a beer can offering. No 1970s or 1980s dining out experience was complete without a generous slice of Black Forest Gateau and a little pouring cream but does it work as a beer? Name : Black Forest Gateau Imperial Stout Brewery: Frisky Bear Brewing Co AromaContinue reading “Frisky Bear – Black Forest Gateau Imperial Stout (8.0% ABV)”

Northern Monk Brewing Co- Patrons Project : Amy Hastings, “The Lovers”(6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are looking at something a little special from Northern Monks Patron Project. This is the Debut beer in the Amy Hastings Tarot-Inspired series. This one is inspired specifically by “the Lovers ” Tarot card. A card that symbolises among other things ‘Partnership’Continue reading “Northern Monk Brewing Co- Patrons Project : Amy Hastings, “The Lovers”(6.0% ABV)”

Mash Gang – Neskveik (0.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists, and a very happy Easter to you. Those of you that have been following us for awhile will know that we tend to cover some interesting limited edition beers at Easter, Halloween and Christmas. This Easter is no egg-ception, but with time not beingContinue reading “Mash Gang – Neskveik (0.5% ABV)”

Atom – Quantum State Gluten Free Pale Ale (4.2% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today I am sampling another beer brewed in my home city, Hull. This one is a pale ale which is brewed gluten free for those drinkers who are gluten intolerant. As usual there is a scientific slant to the naming; the behaviour of particles at the atomic level do notContinue reading “Atom – Quantum State Gluten Free Pale Ale (4.2% ABV)”

Gwei-lo- Session IPA (4.8% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Enternal Hoptimists! Today John is trying one of Hong Kongs popular ‘Foreigner’ beers, brewed funnily enough by a bunch of Brits, this one in particular was brewed and canned in England though in a cheeky collab and equipment share with Vocation Brewery. Name: Session IPA Brewery: Gwei-loContinue reading “Gwei-lo- Session IPA (4.8% ABV)”