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Gweilo X Vocation – East & West Pale Ale (5.7% ABV)

This beer collaboration was brewed to celebrate a partnership across the globe to launch Gweilo in the UK. A pale ale at a respectable strength and some impressive label artwork (by @szabotage.me) on the can. Name : East & West Pale Ale Brewery: Brewed for Gweilo International Limited by Vocation Brewery, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HopsContinue reading “Gweilo X Vocation – East & West Pale Ale (5.7% ABV)“

Gwei-lo- Rainbow Sherbet Sour (4.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today, John trying another one of Hong Kong’s popular ‘Foreigner’ beers, brewed funnily enough by a bunch of Brits, this one in particular was brewed and canned in England though in a cheeky equipment share with Vocation Brewery. Name: Rainbow Sherbet Sour Brewery: Gwei-lo AromaContinue reading “Gwei-lo- Rainbow Sherbet Sour (4.5% ABV)”

T|E|H – Beer Festivals – Yarnbury 2022

Hello my fellow drinkers! Today I thought I would so a small write up about one of the festivals that I visited recently. Now festivals come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and this is the third one that we have done this year thus far, and it is definitely the biggest in regardsContinue reading “T|E|H – Beer Festivals – Yarnbury 2022”

SALT X Brewdog – H-Pinch, Dry Hopped Pilsner (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we are looking at another cheeky Collab sent to use as part of the friends of Brewdog bundle. This time we have the formidable SALT teaming up with BD to create this dry hopped Pilsner. Name: H-Pinch Brewery: SALT X Brewdog Aroma :  StrongContinue reading “SALT X Brewdog – H-Pinch, Dry Hopped Pilsner (6.0% ABV)”

Full Circle X Turning Point Brew co – Turning Circle DIPA (8.6% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, The can says, ‘Full Circle – we don’t do things by half.’ Weighing in at 8.6% ABV and brewed using 4 different types of hops suggests this isn’t going to be a half-hearted beer. Name : Turning Circle Brewery: Full Circle Brew Co, Newcastle upon Tyne, England Hops : Centennial, Idaho 7,Continue reading “Full Circle X Turning Point Brew co – Turning Circle DIPA (8.6% ABV)”

Thornbridge X Burnt Mills- Riffle, West Coast IPA (7.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today its John’s turn to try out a cheeky Collab, this time its a punch 7%-er from Thornbridge & Burnt Mills. Name: Riffle Brewery: Thornbridge X Burnt Mills Aroma :  faint Hop and a touch of Lemon Appearance :  almost crystal clear amber in appearanceContinue reading “Thornbridge X Burnt Mills- Riffle, West Coast IPA (7.0% ABV)”

Leute – Bokbier (7.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, This was one of several Belgian beers that I picked up in Lidl during their recent Belgian produce week. I’ve had a few beers in Belgium whilst working in Antwerp, but I am no means an expert. Bokbier is traditionally only brewed in certain month of the year, generally OctoberContinue reading “Leute – Bokbier (7.5% ABV)”

Love Lane – Baltic Porter (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Another beer from the Liverpool brewery Love Lane which is in the Baltic Triangle district of the city.  This is a traditional style Baltic Porter which means lager yeast is used and as cold fermented and cold lagered to produce a smooth beer. Once again there is excellent information onContinue reading “Love Lane – Baltic Porter (6.0% ABV)”

Begyle and Temperance – Coffee Friends, Coffee American Brown Ale (5.6% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. Brown ales seem to be a style presently out of favour with the only one seen regularly being the famous Newcastle Brown. It is a style I enjoy as an occasional beer to break upContinue reading “Begyle and Temperance – Coffee Friends, Coffee American Brown Ale (5.6% ABV)”

Seven Bro7hers – Juicy, IPA (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Were back again with another potentially Juicy IPA, this time its one by Seven Bro7hers. Name: Juicy IPA Brewery: Seven Bro7hers. Aroma : strong citrus and red fruit notes followed by a wave of Hop. Appearance : Opaque yellow/orange, with a medium white head. Body : Continue reading “Seven Bro7hers – Juicy, IPA (6.0% ABV)”