T|E|H: Into The Mild: Boxcar – Double Dark Mild(6.3% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is checking out another beer for our into the Mild segment, not content with just an ordinary mild he has opted to test out a double! or XX if we are using the old school measurements! Lets dive right in and see what he thought! 1. NameContinue reading “T|E|H: Into The Mild: Boxcar – Double Dark Mild(6.3% ABV)”

T|E|H Into The Mild: Rudgate – Ruby Mild (4.4%ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today as part of our into the mild segment John is checking out a classic mild by Rudgate. Unlike the Oak aged version mark looked at this one promises the same full flavour but with a lower ABV This one is a prime example of a good old schoolContinue reading “T|E|H Into The Mild: Rudgate – Ruby Mild (4.4%ABV)”

T|E|H Into The Mild :Marble – Mild (4.1% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today in our week long Into the mild segment, Peter Mild is the most maligned of beers, seen as beer for old men in flat caps or as adulterated by dodgy publicans. It is the beer that fuelled the industrial revolution in the North of England. SlakingContinue reading “T|E|H Into The Mild :Marble – Mild (4.1% ABV)”

T|E|H Into The Mild: New Bristol X Stockholm Brewing Co – Ruby Ruby, Extra Ruby Mild (6.5% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today Sam is checking out Ruby Ruby (..Ruby Ahhhhhahhhhah!). This Mild collaboration from New Bristol & Stockholm Brewing Co promises to deliver some warming sherry and raisin flavours. Therefore its an ideal candidate for our ‘Into the Mild‘ Week Long segment Lets dive right in and see what heContinue reading “T|E|H Into The Mild: New Bristol X Stockholm Brewing Co – Ruby Ruby, Extra Ruby Mild (6.5% ABV)”

Garage Beer Co – ZURGZWANG, BCN Weisse (3.5%ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John being no sucker, and our resident Weisse guy is trying out this interesting tipple, a Barcelona Weisse by the lesser known Garage Beer Co. We picked up this interesting little number in Trembling Madness in York, and naturally John called Dibs! The low ABV of this one makesContinue reading “Garage Beer Co – ZURGZWANG, BCN Weisse (3.5%ABV)”

Verdant Bewing Co- Gus Knows! , IPA (6.5% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. We loved ‘Don’t tell Gus’ but the secret is out, and now Gus Knows! How will this one compare to its predecessor?… lets find out! 1. Name : Gus Knows2. Brewery: Verdant Brewing Co3. Hop: Citra, Mosaic, Enigma & Idaho 74. Grain :  Barley & Oats5. Aroma : Strong scentsContinue reading “Verdant Bewing Co- Gus Knows! , IPA (6.5% ABV)”

Left Handed Giant Brewing X Box Car, Whistling Winds, Baltic Porter (6.8% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today we are looking at another collab, this time between left handed giant and Box Car. I thought the cold weather was over but there has been a cold snap lately so I thought a Baltic porter might just be the medicine to see off the chill! 1. NameContinue reading “Left Handed Giant Brewing X Box Car, Whistling Winds, Baltic Porter (6.8% ABV)”

Flowerhorn X Brewdog- Trip, New England IPA(6.0% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. This is an older collaboration between Trip & Brewdog which was part of the Brewdog and friends package! I hope its as interesting as its can desgin.. only one way to find out! Very refreshing, and morish, its a very good NEIPA, and i can see why it gotContinue reading “Flowerhorn X Brewdog- Trip, New England IPA(6.0% ABV)”

Brew York x Overtone Brewing Co – Winona Ryeder Imperial Rye Stout (8.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Two things immediately stand out with this can, firstly the terrible pun (we love those), secondly an imperial stout with rye. Let me at it. As usual there’s some great label artwork along with a message. “In tribute to one of the strongest and most heroic charactersContinue reading “Brew York x Overtone Brewing Co – Winona Ryeder Imperial Rye Stout (8.0% ABV)”

Farmyard Brew Co – Chaff Session IPA (4.0% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Todays session IPA was a suggestion from the owner of Sutherlands Bottle shop in Hull. He certainly talked it up, and its won plenty of awards so it must surely this one should be good! 1. Name : Chaff 2. Brewery: FarmYard Brew Co 3. Hops :  N/A 4. GrainContinue reading “Farmyard Brew Co – Chaff Session IPA (4.0% ABV)”