Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Happy Valentines Day from all of us at The Eternal Hoptimists, and to show our love to our readers and followers we have allowed Mark to have a rummage through his beer cupboard to see if he can come up with something special for this day ofContinue reading “TEH Valentines Day Special 2024 : Thornbridge Edition”
Tag Archives: craft ale
Northern Monk – Monks Syrup Stout, Pancake Breakfast Stout (6.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It’s shrove Tuesday, so naturally we had to find a beer that was pancake related! Luckily John had just the tipple so lets sit down and join him as he tries this Monks Syrup Stout from Northern Monk. Name : Monks Syrup Stout Brewery: Northern Monk Hops :Continue reading “Northern Monk – Monks Syrup Stout, Pancake Breakfast Stout (6.0% ABV)”
Kirkstall Brewery- Apollo Junction IPA
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”
Mill House Brewing Company – Cucumber Blessings (5.2% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, The eagle-eyed readers of our reviews will know that our reviewer Peter has a couple of favourite sayings. Being an ex-accountant the first is ‘How much?’ and his other favourite is ‘Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should’. I can just imagine him now saying theContinue reading “Mill House Brewing Company – Cucumber Blessings (5.2% ABV)”
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! Name : Slop – Kick off your Shoes & relaxContinue reading “Pomona Island- Slop ; Kick off your Shoes & relax Your Socks, Stout (5.0% ABV)”
Mortalis Brewing Company X Swiftwater Brewing Co X Wyld Stallions: Boat Drinks VI, Mai Tai inspired Sour (6.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today our adventure through ‘Beer’ has taken a most serious turn. Un-phased by the seriousness of this bodacious collab Kayla has stepped up to try this Mai Tai inspired Sour. We hope that her review will be most triumphant! Name: Boat Drinks VI Brewery: Mortalis Brewing Company X SwiftwaterContinue reading “Mortalis Brewing Company X Swiftwater Brewing Co X Wyld Stallions: Boat Drinks VI, Mai Tai inspired Sour (6.0% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Crak Brewery – Mundaka Zero, AF Session IPA (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is checking out this AF session IPA all the way from Campodarsego, Italy. CRAK opened its doors in 2015 and is a Farm Brewery, perhaps the first one we have ever covered on TEH. Name : Mundaka Zero Brewery: CRAK Brewery (Campodarsego, Italy) Hops : N/AContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Crak Brewery – Mundaka Zero, AF Session IPA (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Left Handed Giant – Free Motion, Hazy IPA (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Although Sam is certainly not a giant, but he is at least left handed. He decided he would be the one to check out this AF Hazy IPA from LGH. Name : Free Motion Brewery: Left Handed Giant Hops : Citra, Mosaic, EL Dorado, Sabro & Nelson SauvinContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Left Handed Giant – Free Motion, Hazy IPA (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Jumpship – Yardarm (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is cheking out this AF Lager from Jump/Ship Edinburgh. Name : Yardarm Brewery: Jump/ship Hops : N/A Grain : N/A Aroma : Malted hop scent with a hint of barley Appearance : Golden Lager, with a tight white head when poured. Body : Medium bodied, well carbonatedContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Jumpship – Yardarm (0.5% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Mash Gang X Vault City- to the stars; Cherry, Lime, Blue Raspberry Popsicle Sour(0.3% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Kayla is a true trooper going through all these non alcoholic sours. This one promises to be a treat with the combined might of Mash Gang & Vault City surly this one is going to be a good one! Name: To the Stars Brewery: Vault City X Mash GangContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Mash Gang X Vault City- to the stars; Cherry, Lime, Blue Raspberry Popsicle Sour(0.3% ABV)”
