Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today John is taking a look at the darker side of beer for a change! Name: Let the Eat Cake Brewery: Third Barrel Brewery Aroma : Dark Chocolate and toasted coconut aroma. Appearance : Lovely Dark beer with a Mushroom coloured Head. Body : Thin bodied, low carbonated, poor headContinue reading “Third Barrel – Let them eat cake! (6.0% ABV)”
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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)”
T|E|H – Wilde Child Brewery Open Day.(March, 2021)
Hello there my fellow beer lovers, Last Saturday, I braved the sunny weather and set out on a journey to one of my local Micro Breweries as they were having an open day. Wilde Child brewery, all started in 2010 from a home brew kit and has now turned into quite the established micro brewery,Continue reading “T|E|H – Wilde Child Brewery Open Day.(March, 2021)”
Frisky Bear – Under promise, over deliver (ABV 4.5%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking for an additional tipple that Frisky Bear included in our normal beer delivery. Which in itself, truly embodies the fantastic name of this one (a very clever bit of marketing there if I do say so myself). Name: Under promise, over deliver Brewery: Frisky Bear Aroma : Vanilla,Continue reading “Frisky Bear – Under promise, over deliver (ABV 4.5%)”
Tartarus Beers – Krampus 2021 (ABV 12.2%)
Hello my fellow beer lovers Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today, are having a look at a newer brewery that has opened right on Sam’s doorstop in Horsforth, I am of course talking about Tartarus beers, who from looking at their selection are certainly not afraid to create beers that pack a punch! WeContinue reading “Tartarus Beers – Krampus 2021 (ABV 12.2%)”
Elusive Brewing X Unholy Donuts – Larellas, Lemon Drizzle Donut Sour(4.5% ABV)
Hi, there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at a different type of collab, one between a brewery and a very popular donut shop ( Wokingham Unholy Donuts). But what kind of tipple comes from such a union? For now, let’s do as Elusive Brewery say: ‘let’s insert a coin and play’ to findContinue reading “Elusive Brewing X Unholy Donuts – Larellas, Lemon Drizzle Donut Sour(4.5% ABV)”
New Bristol Brewery – Cocolate Macaroon Stout (6.5% ABV)
Hello my fellow beer lovers Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today, we revisited the New Bristol Brewery and tried their Chocolate, Macaroon Stout. Today’s review was brought to you by Sam. Name : Chocolate Macaroon Stout Brewery: New Bristol Brewery Aroma : Strong Vanilla and Cacao notes. Appearance : Dark in colour with a thin Mocha coloured head.Continue reading “New Bristol Brewery – Cocolate Macaroon Stout (6.5% ABV)”
Totally Brewed- Papa Jangles: Chocolate Vooodoo Stout (ABV 4.5%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are throwing aside the straw doll and the pins for a pint of Totally Brewed Voodoo Stout. Name : Papa Jangles Voodoo Stout (Chocolate Orange) Brewery: Totally Brewed Aroma : a Strong Cacao presence, accompanied by a sweet syupyness with a hint of bitter peel Appearance : Dark,Continue reading “Totally Brewed- Papa Jangles: Chocolate Vooodoo Stout (ABV 4.5%)”
Love Lane – Pale Ale (ABV 4.5%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at one of Love Lanes staple tipples, their Pale Ale. Name : Pale Ale Brewery: Love Lane Aroma : freshly cut meadow with a touch of hops and a hint of citrus Appearance : Clear Amber in colour, with a thick tight white head Body :Continue reading “Love Lane – Pale Ale (ABV 4.5%)”
Love Lane – Baltic Berliner (ABV 4%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at something a little unsual, its Love Lanes Baltic Berliner. Name : Baltic Berliner Brewery: Love Lane Aroma : Berry fruit roll-up, with a slight acidic tang Appearance : Red, heavily carbonated, white thin head Body : Thin bodied, well carbonated, poor head retention Taste :Continue reading “Love Lane – Baltic Berliner (ABV 4%)”
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