Tartarus Beers – Rainbow Serpent, Rocky Road Milk Stout (5.8% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is out and about again, this time he has wandered across to the Tartarus Tap room, and he has picked up a lovely looking stout for this weeks stouturday post! 1. Name :  Rainbow Serpent2. Brewery: Tartarus Beers3. Aroma : Sweet waft of vanilla sweetness and deep chocolateContinue reading “Tartarus Beers – Rainbow Serpent, Rocky Road Milk Stout (5.8% ABV)”

Stewart Brewing – Choc’ O’ Clock Chocolate Stout (4.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A Stewart Brewing review can only mean one thing, this member of the team (the tightwad one) has been looking for value in his local Lidl. It’s another dark beer, a standard strength stout, from a brewery well known for its pale beers. I sing the praisesContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – Choc’ O’ Clock Chocolate Stout (4.5% ABV)”

Evil Genius – Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter (6.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This was a can that I got in a box from Beer 52 that caught my eye. A simple bold, striking can design, a US brewed porter and a bloody stupid name. I love a decent porter and this one promises plenty of flavour and at 6%Continue reading “Evil Genius – Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter (6.0% ABV)”

Cold Town Beer – Pornstar Martini Ale (4.6% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I first came across Cold Town Beer in Edinburgh on one of our football trips with John. We were in a pub and there was a neon advertising sign but none of it on draft (apparently, they did have some cans though). So, after missing out IContinue reading “Cold Town Beer – Pornstar Martini Ale (4.6% ABV)”

Wilde Child – Glutinous Maximus Sticky Toffee Milk Stout (4.8% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A milk stout? Count me in, especially if it is brewed to taste like sticky toffee pudding. Though not a big fan of sweet beers I am slowly coming around to the current fashion of bold caramel-like stouts. The smoky, bitter style of stout appears to beContinue reading “Wilde Child – Glutinous Maximus Sticky Toffee Milk Stout (4.8% ABV)”

Brewdog – Mallow Laser Quest ( 6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at another Brewdog Tipple this time a Marshmellow & Pineapple IPA. Name : Mallow Laser Quest Brewery: Brewdog Aroma : Sharp pineapple with a mellow vanilla draw. Appearance : Cloudy Honey in colour with a thin white head. Body : Medium bodied, well carbonated but poorContinue reading “Brewdog – Mallow Laser Quest ( 6.0% ABV)”