Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A can picked up from Home Bargains and a rare dark beer from Stewart Brewing. The can promises a full-bodied porter with a complex malt bill and added muscovado sugar (the label also states that maltodextrin is added too.) Salted caramel not easy to pull off inContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – Gallus Salted Caramel Porter (4.7% ABV)”
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Vocation Brewery – Special Release Barrel Aged Mint Chocolate Stout (12.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, John bought me a bottle of this during the summer and what a thoughtful gift it was. I certainly enjoyed it. This is an imperial stout brewed to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the creation of the brewery. They have pulled out the stops to make itContinue reading “Vocation Brewery – Special Release Barrel Aged Mint Chocolate Stout (12.2% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Trick or Treat(7.4% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Muwahahahah…. the time has come and the bell has rang, its Halloween night, and the spooks are out for a fright! Trick or Treat what will it be, only time will tell and only Sam will see! the trick with this one is it sticks to your ribs, not aContinue reading “Northern Monk – Trick or Treat(7.4% ABV)”
Vault City – Buckie, Blackberry Session Sour(10.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spookoween Spectacular. John somehow found his way out of the Knightmarian Labyrinth to only stumble across a bunch of undead monks! How unlucky can you get! Turns out there was no danger though, as they just wanted him to try their new tipple, no its not mead its aContinue reading “Vault City – Buckie, Blackberry Session Sour(10.5% ABV)”
Cloudwater – Dusk, Stout (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Not to be left out, Sam also cracked out a hot new review from his time in Manchester with Andy last weekend. unsurprisingly decided to go the Dark route, and checked out Dusk, a stout from Cloudwater. Allergens: Gluten, Wheat, Barley & Oats. Dietary: Vegan Friendly ThisContinue reading “Cloudwater – Dusk, Stout (4.6% ABV)”
Alphabet Brewing – Hyperlocal Delicacy Australian Crunch, Chocolate, Coconut & Tonka Imperial Stout (11.0% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are checking out our first beer from Alphabet Brewing. This is a hefty 11% Chocolate, Coconut & Tonka Imperial Stout, i would be lying if I said I didn’t have high hopes for this one. 1. Name : Hyperlocal Delicacy Australian Crunch. 2. Brewery: Alphabet Brewing (Manchester) 3.Continue reading “Alphabet Brewing – Hyperlocal Delicacy Australian Crunch, Chocolate, Coconut & Tonka Imperial Stout (11.0% ABV)”
New Bristol Brewery X Attic Brew Co – Ferrero Rocher Stout (7.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Following our 12 beers of Christmas from Turning point, we also managed to get our hands on four cans of this interesting match up between Turning Point and Neon Raptor. Sam revealed in the chance to write this review as he is a big lover of both breweries! we’reContinue reading “New Bristol Brewery X Attic Brew Co – Ferrero Rocher Stout (7.0% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #30- Brew York – State of Mind Edition/2022, BA Dradis, Rye Whiskey & Buffalo Trace Bourbon (12% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, Christmas is over for another year, but with our ‘Wilde’ new Year coming ever closer John and Sam thought they would crack out the big guns to get them in the mood! Today we will be looking at both of the BA Dradis barrel aged stouts by BrewYork, andContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #30- Brew York – State of Mind Edition/2022, BA Dradis, Rye Whiskey & Buffalo Trace Bourbon (12% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28- Unbarred – Chocy Chip, chocolate chip oatmeal stout (6.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, John being the oldest biscuit fiend of the bunch jumped at the chance to review on this one. So lets not deliberate, lets see what he thought of this one! This one was a tasty mouthful, a chocolate digestive in a can. I would have had another one ofContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28- Unbarred – Chocy Chip, chocolate chip oatmeal stout (6.8% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #26- Amundsen Choczilla (7% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, Amundsen Brewery is world renowned for their desert themed beers, so as I opened my latest box of beers for review this one jumped out at me straight away. Then, after reading the can my excitement grew seeing that this is a coffee, marshmallow, lava cake pastry stout. ThisContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #26- Amundsen Choczilla (7% ABV)”
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