What does a Hoptimist do on a Saturday lunchtime in a small town in La Palma (Canary Islands) on route to a football match? Go in the local Lidl of course! A mixture of curiosity and hunger compelled me see what beers were in store and what meat pies there were. This was one ofContinue reading “Mahou x Founders Brewing – Cinco Estrellas (tr. Five Stars) Session IPA (4.5% ABV)”
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Williams Bro’s Brewing Co – Hercule Berge, Belgian DIPA (7.4% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Recently there’s been a string of beer murders, but what our murderer didn’t expect is that the one and only curly mustachio’ d detective Hercule Berge was vacationing at the back of the beer cupboard. Hercule has vowed to find the perpetrators of these murders most foul, with hisContinue reading “Williams Bro’s Brewing Co – Hercule Berge, Belgian DIPA (7.4% ABV)”
Bricknell Brewery – Wilberforce Porter (4.9% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, We have sampled several flavoured porters from Bricknell Brewery, but this is one without any additions, a true Victorian style porter. Once again, the name given to the beer has a Hull connection, this time one of the more well known ones. William Wilberforce was MP forContinue reading “Bricknell Brewery – Wilberforce Porter (4.9% ABV)”
Allendale – Golden Plover (4% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, In the era of hop forward or hazy IPA’s there are times when a golden ale is just what is needed, so without further ado lets take a look at an award-winning golden ale from Allendale Brewery Co named Golden Plover. Name : Golden Plover 2. Brewery: AllendaleContinue reading “Allendale – Golden Plover (4% ABV)”
Beinn Brewing- Tropical Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Sam is checking out another Lidl Special today, he was pretty impressed with the Crimson Tide, but will this one cut the mustard also? This is quite a refreshing fruity tipple. But it lacks the bite of other craft beers in a similar vain. Again, this one is aContinue reading “Beinn Brewing- Tropical Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)”
Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Another traditional style of beer we are seeing more of in the supermarket. This one caught my eye with elderberry and juniper in the flavourings marking it down as a little unusual. Ticks all the boxes for a good Berliner Weisse, but I was left a littleContinue reading “Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% ABV)”
Wilde Child- American Psycho, West Coats IPA (6.6% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, John has recovered from AF month, and is coming out of his corner fighting this American Psycho by Wilde Child. 1. Name : American Psycho 2. Brewery: Wilde Child 3. Hops: Columbus, Chinook & Simcoe 4. Aroma : Well nosed with scents of hop and malt. 5. Appearance : Opaque, mediumContinue reading “Wilde Child- American Psycho, West Coats IPA (6.6% ABV)”
Off Axis Brew Co – Crimson Tide, New World Red Ale (4.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is holding back the Crimson tide, by drinking as much of it as possible. Another Red Ale for me, I seem to be having a year of it so far. I liked this one, its cheap and readily available from LIDL, but despite this its a niceContinue reading “Off Axis Brew Co – Crimson Tide, New World Red Ale (4.8% ABV)”
Donzoko x Little Leeds Brewhouse – Noble Fabric Export Lager (5.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Ah an ‘export lager’ another of those descriptions that have been misused over the years. Most have never been exported anywhere and would be more accurately described as being export strength. At 5.6% it is certainly that and a little stronger than those produced by the mass-marketContinue reading “Donzoko x Little Leeds Brewhouse – Noble Fabric Export Lager (5.6% ABV)”
Heist – Long Live The Lettuce, table beer (3.4% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is standing firm, a beer in hand, and will probably spend more time typing this review up than the Lizzy did in office actually working! At 3.4% its quite a weak beer, which is typical of the style, and directly parody’s the strength of the conservative leadership.Continue reading “Heist – Long Live The Lettuce, table beer (3.4% ABV)”
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