Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It’s time for something a little different today. Little did I know that yesterday when I went for a few casual beers with Stuart at Kirkstall Brewery’s tap room, that we would stumble upon a gig inside the brewery itself! Naturally this was an opportunity we couldn’tContinue reading “Kirkstall Brewery- Apollo Junction IPA”
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Pomona Island- Slop ; Kick off your Shoes & relax Your Socks, Stout (5.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It’s Hump day! and what better way to get over it with a cracking can from Pomona Island. Today Sam will be telling us how he overcame his hump day with a can of Slop?.. surely not! This one had some real wake up juice vibes, itContinue reading “Pomona Island- Slop ; Kick off your Shoes & relax Your Socks, Stout (5.0% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Brew by Numbers – Blood Orange (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Sam is back again checking out this interesting Blood Orange AF tipple from Brew by Numbers. I thought this was going to be the one. I love a good blood orange beer. But alas, this was a little disappointing for me. Its quite medicinal and grassy, andContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Brew by Numbers – Blood Orange (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: North Brewing Co – Flat Moon Society (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Now to my knowledge Sam is not a Flat Earther… but a Flat Mooner?… That may be completely different question. I thought this one was very refreshing, its light, & fruity although I admit quite delicate in its flavour. It would make a cracking palate cleanser. In fact,Continue reading “Tryanuary 2024: North Brewing Co – Flat Moon Society (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Cloudwater- Fresh – AF IPA (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is taking a look at Cloudwaters first foray into Alcohol free beer. It is designed to match the hop impact and body of their alcoholic New England IPA’s. However, will it leave him feeling fresh and fancy free, or will the leave him downtrodden andContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Cloudwater- Fresh – AF IPA (0.5% ABV)”
Ridgeway Brewing – Santa’s Butt (6.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, HoHoHo! its Christmas! I hope you all had a great time opening those prezzies! Its now time for me to crack open a bottle of beer with my Christmas dinner! What could be better Christmas dinner by the fire with your loved ones next to the treeContinue reading “Ridgeway Brewing – Santa’s Butt (6.0% ABV)”
Makemake – Space Soda- Mango & Strawberry Sour – (5.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Before we get into the Christmas spirit, its time to explore a couple of beers that have been suspended in our beer cupboard for some time! Now that we have explored Infinite Space, its time to crack open a Space Soda! This is the first beer IContinue reading “Makemake – Space Soda- Mango & Strawberry Sour – (5.0% ABV)”
Heist Brew Co – That’s Between A Man and His Haddock, Single Hop Simcoe IPA. (3.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is checking out a heist beer that has a good chance of being the best beer name of 2023, That’s between a Man and his Haddock! Now this is how to showcase Simcoe. I think this is one of the best one hop beers weContinue reading “Heist Brew Co – That’s Between A Man and His Haddock, Single Hop Simcoe IPA. (3.5% ABV)”
Cloud Water – Infinite Space, Hazy IPA – (5.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Before we get into the Christmas spirit, its time to explore a couple of beers that have been suspended in our beer cupboard for some time! First up we have Infinite Space, a Juicy IPA from Cloudwater! This one certainly delivers on flavour, and at 5.8% itsContinue reading “Cloud Water – Infinite Space, Hazy IPA – (5.8% ABV)”
AZVEX Brewing – Magnificent tree Frog, Pale Ale (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is back again trying out another tipple from AZVEX Brewing, this time its the Magnificent tree Frog, but will it be as Electrifying as the Electric Butterfly? This one certainly has a more complex flavour profile than its electric butterfly sister. But I think thisContinue reading “AZVEX Brewing – Magnificent tree Frog, Pale Ale (4.6% ABV)”
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