Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Juice Shack is a little old place where we can drink a beer, well actually, no it’s not. In this case it’s the beer, not the venue that is the Juice Shack and it is an intriguing sounding tropical session IPA coming in at a very lowContinue reading “TEH- Tiny Rebel Christmas Selection 2023 -Juice Shack (3.4% ABV)”
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TEH- Tiny Rebel Christmas Selection 2023 Cherry Amaretto Bomb- (4.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Those of you may have noticed that we have not done a true advent this year, this is because due to work commitments and holidays we were a little short on time this year. But fear not as we have found the time to crack open thisContinue reading “TEH- Tiny Rebel Christmas Selection 2023 Cherry Amaretto Bomb- (4.5% ABV)”
Vault City – Tasty Rainbow Series!
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s Today much like last year, we are having a christmassy look at a set of beers! Last year, it was Vocations Celebration pack. However, this year we’re looking at something a smidge more colourful and maybe just maybe we might find a pot of gold at the other end!…Continue reading “Vault City – Tasty Rainbow Series!”
Ridgeway Brewing – Reindeer’s Revolt (6% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Whenever I see a bottled beer with the words ‘Christmas Beer/Ale’ written on the label I tend to approach with a sense of caution, why? Well, let’s be honest, many breweries have tried, some have been successful whereas many have failed and on numerous occasions some justContinue reading “Ridgeway Brewing – Reindeer’s Revolt (6% ABV)”
Glen Cannich Brewery – Christmas Spice Red Ale (4.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Well, the boss asked us Minions/Elves/Grinches (delete as appropriate) to seek out some Christmas themed beer. Bah Humbug. That said whilst shopping in Home Bargains for dog treats, I spotted a suitably festive beer from the range brewed specially for them by Glen Crannoch Brewery. With aContinue reading “Glen Cannich Brewery – Christmas Spice Red Ale (4.5% ABV)”
Amunsden Brewery- Raspberry & Custard Christmas Berliner (0.5% ABV
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today our guest reviewer Kayla is checking out this Raspberry & Custard Christmas Berliner from Amunsden Brewery! This one feels more like a juice or a cordial than a beer. Maybe this one is market towards the non beery market like myself, as I feel any trueContinue reading “Amunsden Brewery- Raspberry & Custard Christmas Berliner (0.5% ABV”
Neonraptor Brewing Co – Carol!, IPA (6.6% ABV
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, The can art and name apparently refer to a streaming show Mythic Quest (Carol in HR) but as Midge Ure famously sung ‘this means nothing to me.’ Still Carol is a name associated with Christmas so that’s good enough for me. Intense explosion of hops on theContinue reading “Neonraptor Brewing Co – Carol!, IPA (6.6% ABV”
Elusive Brewing – Barrel Aged Mince Pie Barley Wine (8.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Now we all love a Mince Pie this time of year, but a mince pie beer?.. We Have handed this one over to Mark to investigate!.. I am quite a sucker when it comes to a barrel aged beer and also a barley wine so when weContinue reading “Elusive Brewing – Barrel Aged Mince Pie Barley Wine (8.5% ABV)”
Stewart Brewing – All Good in the Pud Christmas Pudding Ale (4.4% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I spotted this one as a Christmas special in Lidl at £1.79 a can and being brewed by the usually reliable Stewart Brewing it seemed only right to give it a try for our readers. The can suggests sugar, spice and all things nice so perfect forContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – All Good in the Pud Christmas Pudding Ale (4.4% ABV)”
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)”
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