Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we look to our foreign correspondent Stuart as he is currently travelling across Seoul on “business” he happens to have stumbled across an absolute gem of a bar and a beer! Over to you Stuart, how are things Seoul side? 1. Name : Calm Calm, from YearContinue reading “GGEEK Beer Company – Calm Calm, from Year Round, Porter (5.2% ABV)”
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Northern Monk – Monks Syrup Stout, Pancake Breakfast Stout (6.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It’s shrove Tuesday, so naturally we had to find a beer that was pancake related! Luckily John had just the tipple so lets sit down and join him as he tries this Monks Syrup Stout from Northern Monk. I can see what they were aiming for withContinue reading “Northern Monk – Monks Syrup Stout, Pancake Breakfast Stout (6.0% ABV)”
Bayonet Brewing – Night Nav, Oatmeal Porter (5.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. This isn’t brewed too far away from where I hail, so its not had too far to travel (if you ignore the fact it went to Leeds first!) Had a little issue with the can as the ring pull sheered and didn’t pop the can, luckily I didn’t needContinue reading “Bayonet Brewing – Night Nav, Oatmeal Porter (5.8% ABV)”
Full Circle Brew Co- Diamond Eyes – New England IPA (6.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are having a look at Full Circles first Foray with the Sultana hop. John was keen to give this one a go, and who are we to stand in his way of a NEIPA. Vegan Friendly To say this is Full Circles first foray with the SultanaContinue reading “Full Circle Brew Co- Diamond Eyes – New England IPA (6.8% ABV)”
Belshnickel Brewery- Erntehelfer, Table Saison (4.9% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is taking another look at what one of Hulls lesser known breweries Belschnickel has to offer in the way of a table Saison! Erntehelfer, means harvest hand, and as this beer is made from the grains of the season with a wine yeast added to the early fermentationContinue reading “Belshnickel Brewery- Erntehelfer, Table Saison (4.9% ABV)”
Wilde Child- Doughp Fiend, Cookie Dough Icecream Porter (5.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is back on the Wilde Child, and on one of his favourite beer styles. There wasa bit of a scuffle for this one, but we relented in the end and let him take this one! Dietry Conditions: Contains lactose This is definitley a comfort beer, iI know thisContinue reading “Wilde Child- Doughp Fiend, Cookie Dough Icecream Porter (5.5% 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)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28 – Broughton – Santa’s Stout oatmeal & chocolate (4.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, A sucker for Scottish beers still brewed in Scotland I spotted this one in my local Lidl and so it had to end up in my trolley. A chocolate stout with oatmeal added promises to be a decent Christmas beer rather than a seasonal gimmick. A nice stout whichContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28 – Broughton – Santa’s Stout oatmeal & chocolate (4.0% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #17 – The Nightmare of Brew York 2022 Gingerbread Imperial Milk Stout (9.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, An Imperial Stout at Christmas? Don’t mind if I do Sam, after all it is the period of overindulgence. Ginger might put some people off, it can be overpowering if not used wisely, perfect for a Whisky Mac but in a stout? It’s a milk stout so one canContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #17 – The Nightmare of Brew York 2022 Gingerbread Imperial Milk Stout (9.8% ABV)”
The Orkney Brewery – Dark Island Dark Ale (4.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Regular readers will know that 2/3 of the team like to pop up to Scotland a couple of times a year to sample the pies and the local football. When it comes to beer the variety of real and craft beers available is improving but this is the beer weContinue reading “The Orkney Brewery – Dark Island Dark Ale (4.6% ABV)”
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