Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Just from the name you can tell there is an awful lot going on in this beer. Certainly a bold and adventurous approach, nobody can say this one is boring, but so many flavours can be difficult to balance right. The label promises “… everyone’s favourite sweetContinue reading “Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)”
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North Brewing Co X Neonraptor Brewing Co – Imperial Stout (8.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, An imperial stout but with added cacao (husks and nibs), peanuts and banana, so there’s a lot going on flavour wise here. Lactose is also listed on the ingredients, presumably to add a creaminess but will it make it a little bit too sweet. Complex and multi-layeredContinue reading “North Brewing Co X Neonraptor Brewing Co – Imperial Stout (8.5% ABV)”
Tartarus Beers x Amity Brew Co x The Disappearing Chin – Azeban Imperial Strawberry and Vanilla Milkshake IPA (8.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As we have come to except the can art is superb as well as being slightly bizarre; this one being a like a demonic raccoon that is covered with feathers. As the can says, “scan this code to learn the tale.” Apparently in Abenaki mythology Azeban isContinue reading “Tartarus Beers x Amity Brew Co x The Disappearing Chin – Azeban Imperial Strawberry and Vanilla Milkshake IPA (8.0% ABV)”
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)”
North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is finally putting his feet up and is taking a look at this Matcha IPA (that’s Green tea to plebs like me). we have done a Green Tea Beer on the blog before and it has a mixed review, lets see if North Brewing and Field Recordings canContinue reading “North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)”
Vault City – Strawberry Sundae Modern Sour (5.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John AKA our sour King is back in action today, checking out one of the summer offerings from Vault City. This one promises to be quite the sweet sensation with it being a Strawberry Sundae, i think its safe to say that John was excited about this one! NowContinue reading “Vault City – Strawberry Sundae Modern Sour (5.0% ABV)”
Roosters Brew Co X Green Cheek Beer CO X Everywhere – Everything is just Swell, West Coast Pils (5.7% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is on the road again! this time he is in Roosters Tap room, and he stumbled across this 30th Anniversary collab with Green Cheek Beer Co. & Everywhere This one promises, Juicy fruit flavours with winey notes layered on a pilsner malt base. Lets see if it delivers what it saysContinue reading “Roosters Brew Co X Green Cheek Beer CO X Everywhere – Everything is just Swell, West Coast Pils (5.7% ABV)”
Saltaire Brewery – Velocity (4.1% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is back again with another one of Saltaires beers, today he is taking a look at the sessionable Velocity, but will it be as good as the Full Tilt? This one was a great easy drinking all rounder, it had a really good hoppy flavour to it whichContinue reading “Saltaire Brewery – Velocity (4.1% ABV)”
Saltaire Brewery – Full Tilt (5.2% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is kicking off our look into Saltaire’s tipples, by going full tilt on this New Zeland / AUS Pale Ale.. This is a good example of a juicy IPA, the AUS/NewZeland hops give it that fruity edge over some of the more common hops, not bad atContinue reading “Saltaire Brewery – Full Tilt (5.2% ABV)”
Bayonet Brewing – Night Nav, Oatmeal Porter (5.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. This isn’t brewed too far away from where I hail, so its not had too far to travel (if you ignore the fact it went to Leeds first!) Had a little issue with the can as the ring pull sheered and didn’t pop the can, luckily I didn’t needContinue reading “Bayonet Brewing – Night Nav, Oatmeal Porter (5.8% ABV)”
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