Thornbridge – Yule Scotch Ale (9.0% ABV)

Who would drink a Christmas special beer in the garden on a blazing July afternoon? Me of course! This one was brought by a friend, Mark who will be helping with a few guest reviews, and we sampled a few and had a good catch up. This special ale is brewed as a classic strongContinue reading Thornbridge – Yule Scotch Ale (9.0% ABV)

Merakai Brewing Co –NewZealand…Rocks! (5.2% ABV)

Hello My fellow beer drinkers, Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists! As you may know earlier this week we had a sit down chat with the lovely Emma & Olly from Merakai Brewing co and if you want to check out what they had to say in our meet the brewers interview here   NameContinue reading “Merakai Brewing Co –NewZealand…Rocks! (5.2% ABV)”

Merakai Brewing Co – FUUUSION HAA!

Hello My fellow beer drinkers, Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists! As you may know earlier this week we had a sit down chat with the lovely Emma & Olly from Merakai Brewing co and if you want to check out what they had to say in our meet the brewers interview here Today, todayContinue reading “Merakai Brewing Co – FUUUSION HAA!”

Merakai Brewing Co –Everyday is Mangonificent (6.5% ABV)

Hello My fellow beer drinkers, Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists! As you may know earlier this week we had a sit down chat with the lovely Emma & Olly from Merakai Brewing co and if you want to check out what they had to say in our meet the brewers interview here This weekContinue reading “Merakai Brewing Co –Everyday is Mangonificent (6.5% ABV)”

Merakai Brewing Co –I’m your biggest fan, DDH Pale (5.2% ABV)

Hello My fellow beer drinkers, Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists! As you may know earlier this week we had a sit down chat with the lovely Emma & Olly from Merakai Brewing co and if you want to check out what they had to say in our meet the brewers interview here This weekContinue reading “Merakai Brewing Co –I’m your biggest fan, DDH Pale (5.2% ABV)”

Merakai Brewing Co –Drinking cos My Mouth is Lonely 2 Chocolate, Vanilla, Marshmallow Milk Stout (5.8% ABV)

Hello My fellow beer drinkers, Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists! As you may know earlier this week we had a sit down chat with the lovely Emma & Olly from Merakai Brewing co and if you want to check out what they had to say in our meet the brewers interview here This weekContinue reading Merakai Brewing Co –Drinking cos My Mouth is Lonely 2 Chocolate, Vanilla, Marshmallow Milk Stout (5.8% ABV)

Kirkstall Brewery – Dexter Salted Caramel Milk Stout (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, This is one of a series of ‘full-bodied yet easy-drinking milk stouts’ stated the can. Salted caramel flavoured deserts are very popular but will it work in a stout? Being a milk stout, it has milk sugars (lactose) added during the brewing process. I must confess that haven’t tried manyContinue reading “Kirkstall Brewery – Dexter Salted Caramel Milk Stout (5.5% ABV)”

SALT X Wicked- Salt of the Earth, Pale Ale (5.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we back again with another Collab, this one was donated to myself by my friend, and its a loving Juicy mashup created by SALT and Wicked. Name: Salt of the Earth Brewery: SALT X Wicked Aroma :  High citrus notes, with a slight hopContinue reading “SALT X Wicked- Salt of the Earth, Pale Ale (5.0% ABV)”

Thornbridge – 1857 Pale Ale (4.8% ABV)

This is a beer brewed in collaboration with Sheffield FC ‘The World’s First Football Club’ to celebrate its birthday. Brewed to be ‘…a fantastic accompaniment to any Sheffield FC Match.’ Name : 1857 Pale Ale Brewery: Thornbridge, Bakewell, Derbyshire Hops : Not specified Grain :  Malted barley and wheat Aroma : A light fruity aroma Appearance : Pale goldContinue reading Thornbridge – 1857 Pale Ale (4.8% ABV)

Magic Rock Brewing- The Fabulist(6.2% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John will be looking at the first of a couple of supermarket exclusives from The Magic Rock Brewery. Name: The Fabulist Brewery: Magic Rock Brewery Aroma :  Hoppy with Tropical fruit tones Appearance :  Hazy darkened amber with a thin white head. Body : Continue reading “Magic Rock Brewing- The Fabulist(6.2% ABV)”