Brewdog x Dok Brewing Co – Brewdok, Belgian DIPA (8% ABV)

In this review we take a look at a Belgian DIPA which is a Brewdog and Friends collaboration. The breweries in question are Dok Brewing Company from Ghent, Belgium and of course Brewdog from Ellon, Scotland. This beer was originally scheduled to feature in our Halloween special last year. However the week leading up toContinue reading “Brewdog x Dok Brewing Co – Brewdok, Belgian DIPA (8% ABV)”

Gwei-lo X Brew York Peanut Butter & Raspberry Jam Pale Ale (4.9% ABV)

Peanut butter & Raspberry Jam may be mostly associated with sandwiches fond in children’s school lunch boxes but hey, it’s 2022 and the way that the world of beer is changing it was only a matter of time before we saw these flavours added to a beer. In this review we take a look atContinue reading “Gwei-lo X Brew York Peanut Butter & Raspberry Jam Pale Ale (4.9% ABV)”

Fierce – People Like Buns, Cinnamon Bun Ale (6.5% ABV)

It would be fair to say that people really do like buns and often bun type flavours in their beer. This one however is slightly different from the norm as Fierce Beer has released a cinnamon bun ale, yes that’s right cinnamon! Over the course of my beer drinking history I have had a fairContinue reading “Fierce – People Like Buns, Cinnamon Bun Ale (6.5% ABV)”

 T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #4 – Turning Point Brew Co -#004 Singularity Series – Heavy Dreams Marsala Barley Wine (11% ABV)

Oh, how am I looking forward to this one! Limited to 475 cans we have got our hands on number 362, it is one of those that looks almost too good to drink and certainly one that you would like to keep in the collection to show off to friends. BUT…We are all about providingContinue reading ” T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #4 – Turning Point Brew Co -#004 Singularity Series – Heavy Dreams Marsala Barley Wine (11% ABV)”

Thoughtful Forager Dark Hopped Mild Ale (4.9% ABV)

The first question that we need to ask is ‘Who is the Thoughtful Forager?’ whoever he/she is they travel the length and breadth of the UK, seeking out the best craft beers and ciders, created by the most passionate producers. In partnership with SIBA the forager has discovered a broad selection of incredible flavours allContinue reading “Thoughtful Forager Dark Hopped Mild Ale (4.9% ABV)”

Hops & Dots X Steam Machine Bramble Barley Wine (9% ABV)

Ah, the good old barley wine…… So many people that I have come across still struggle with the concept and fail to identify the style as a beer, still insisting that it is a wine and, in some cases, refuse to entertain anything with barley wine in the name. Thankfully I am not one ofContinue reading “Hops & Dots X Steam Machine Bramble Barley Wine (9% ABV)”

Fierce – Have a break (6.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, You could be forgiven into thinking that Have a break from Fierce Beer is a stout or porter. For a start the black can and flavour profile of choc wafer epitomises what you would normally find in a dark beer, however, It is only when you readContinue reading Fierce – Have a break (6.5% ABV)

Avaans Kviek IPA (5.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, In this review we take a look at a recent Beer 52 purchase from Avaans contract brewery based in Edinburgh in the form of their heavily hopped Kviek Ipa.  This is the first beer that I have had from this brewery but being somewhat of a KviekContinue reading Avaans Kviek IPA (5.5% ABV)

Cerdos Voladores Session IPA (4.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, You know those occasions when you are shopping in a discount food store that sells a limited range of alcohol and something suddenly jumps out at you…..well this was one such occasion. I will admit that I have never seen or heard of this Spanish session IPAContinue reading Cerdos Voladores Session IPA (4.5% ABV)