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)“
Tag Archives: Dark Ale
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)”
Thirst Class Ale – Any Porter in a Storm (4.8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today is the first of a few that we have perused and acquired from the folks at Thirst Class Ale. As I am sure you are all aware by now, I have a real love for dark beers so when I saw that thereContinue reading “Thirst Class Ale – Any Porter in a Storm (4.8% ABV)”
Loch Ness Brewery- Dark Ness (4.4% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Enternal Hoptimists! Today, we are looking at one of the Scottish beers we brought back from our last visit Northward in March. Name: Dark Ness Brewery: Loch Ness Brewery Aroma : Espresso and dark chocolate with a smidge of barley. Appearance : Dark in appearance with aContinue reading “Loch Ness Brewery- Dark Ness (4.4% ABV)”
Burning Sky, Artisan brewers & Blenders – Robust Porter (5.8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are checking out a Robust porter from Burning Sky. As you all know we are pretty big stout and porter lovers here at T|E|H, so I am looking forward to trying this one. Name: Robust Porter Brewery: Burning Sky, Artisan brewers &Continue reading “Burning Sky, Artisan brewers & Blenders – Robust Porter (5.8% ABV)”
Cloudwater X Rock Leopard – Step Up Stout (5.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s! As you all know, Brewing collaborations are proving popular, they allow for a cross fertilisation of ideas to take place. This beer goes a step further in also supporting charities that help those facing society’s biggest hurdles with a contribution of 5% of the proceeds. The labelContinue reading “Cloudwater X Rock Leopard – Step Up Stout (5.0% ABV)”
Beak Brewery – Pencil Porter (6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimist’s, where we try beers that wont put you in arrears. Today we are taking a look at this cheeky Porter from Beak Brewery. I was fortunate enough to have this one donated to me as part of a Christmas box, but lets see ifContinue reading “Beak Brewery – Pencil Porter (6% ABV)”
Overtone – Ray Zen Cinnamon Raisin Stout (6.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, As a lover of word play, I can’t resist a lame pun, so Ray Zen caught the eye. This stout is brewed with added raisin puree and cinnamon sticks to up the interest. Name : Ray Zen Cinnamon Raisin Stout Brewery: Overtone Brewing Co Aroma : Dried fruits and hints of coffee AppearanceContinue reading “Overtone – Ray Zen Cinnamon Raisin Stout (6.0% ABV)”
Big Cat (ABV 4.5%) [Organic Stout] – Stroud Brewery
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at an Organic Stout by Stroud Brewery. Name : Big Cat Brewery: Stroud Brewery Description : Rich, Dark, Smooth Aroma : Notes of Coffee & Malt with a slight sweetness Appearance : Dark, with a thick off white head Body : Heavy Bodied, Smooth, Low HeadContinue reading “Big Cat (ABV 4.5%) [Organic Stout] – Stroud Brewery”
NANO-10.9 : Fruited Imperial Stout – Horsforth Brewery (ABV. 10%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, As its a balmy 0’c this evening, i am doubling up on my reviews ,and taking a look atHorsforth Brewery Co’s NANO-10.9 Fruited Imperial Stout. Name : Fruited Imperial Stout Brewery: Horsforth Brewery Aroma : Subtle Malted Chocolate Appearance : Very dark with a toffee coloured head Body : QuiteContinue reading “NANO-10.9 : Fruited Imperial Stout – Horsforth Brewery (ABV. 10%)”
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