Tiny Rebel – N-ER-G, No Bull IPA (5.8% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back! So we are back with the folk at Tiny Rebel to make our final deliberation on this short series of popular mash up specials, this week we are looking at N.E.R.G which is definitely in no way Red Bull! This is part of a range of ‘definitely notContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – N-ER-G, No Bull IPA (5.8% ABV)”

Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing x 6°North – Whisky Barrel Aged Black Lager (2.8% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, As chief lager tester I get to sample this collaboration beer which according to the label “We’ve taken our traditional black lager and aged it in Scottish Whisky barrels to produce a smooth complex beer that has wonderful hints of coffee and chocolate and is beautifully crisp and unrecognisably 2.8%.”Continue reading “Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing x 6°North – Whisky Barrel Aged Black Lager (2.8% ABV)”

Northern Monk Brewing Co- Greener Heathen(4.20% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is putting his brave face on, as he found out that this one was green, at it gave him flashbacks to sign of spring Name: Greener Heathen Brewery: Northern Monk Brewing Co. Aroma :  Citrus and herby/ medicinal ( due to the Citra,Continue reading “Northern Monk Brewing Co- Greener Heathen(4.20% ABV)”

Bosuns Brewery- Down the Hatch(4.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John will be looking at the first of a couple tipples from the Wetherby based Bosun’s Brewery. Name: Down the Hatch Brewery: Bosuns Brewery Aroma :  Very Hoppy scent with a citrus twist. Appearance :  Clear pale amber with a thin white head. BodyContinue reading “Bosuns Brewery- Down the Hatch(4.0% ABV)”

Yorkshire Brewhouse – Red Robin Chocolate Stout (4.9% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Back to another local brewery today, this one being created in my home city five years ago. They produce several bottle conditioned ales reflecting the locality including three aimed at the main professional sports clubs. This one is Red Robin aimed at Hull Kingston Rovers the rugby league team basedContinue reading “Yorkshire Brewhouse – Red Robin Chocolate Stout (4.9% ABV)”

Brewdog and La Superbe – Zakur Czech Black Lager (5.4% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, I now seem to be the Hoptimist on lager review duties these days and there are a few more to come.  This is an interesting collaboration brew between Brewdog and La Superbe who are French craft brewers based in Anglet in the French portion of the Basque region. It wasContinue reading “Brewdog and La Superbe – Zakur Czech Black Lager (5.4% ABV)”

Siren- Enter Simcoe, Hazy IPA(6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today, we are looking at another of Sirens more popular tipples, Enter Simcoe. Name: Enter Simcoe Brewery: Siren Aroma :  Strong citrus notes with a hint of Hop. Appearance :  Hazy Pineapple coloured tipple with a tight white head. Body :  Medium bodied, well carbonated,Continue reading “Siren- Enter Simcoe, Hazy IPA(6.0% ABV)”

Beavertown – Black Betty, Black IPA (7.4% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Time to review another so-called Black IPA (IPAs must sell better) or perhaps better described as a Cascadian Dark or American Black Ale.  Another one with cool can art (black and purple with skeletons) and a name that will chime with drinkers of a certain vintage and leave them withContinue reading “Beavertown – Black Betty, Black IPA (7.4% ABV)”

Hawkshead Brewery- Session Hazy, IPA (4.6% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today, we are looking at another of Hawksheads IPA’s, the Session Hazy. Name: Session Hazy Brewery: Hawkshead Aroma :  Strong Tropical tones with a hint of Hop. Appearance :  Hazy straw yellow with an active tight white head Body :  Medium bodied, well carbonated, withContinue reading “Hawkshead Brewery- Session Hazy, IPA (4.6% ABV)”

The Garden Brewery – Hazy Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. This beer is from a micro-brewery set up in 2016 to supply beer to the music festivals that have set up in Zagreb.Another beer from the Beer 52 short-dated box. Name : Hazy Pale Ale Brewery: TheContinue reading “The Garden Brewery – Hazy Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)”