Tring Brewery Co – Centenary Ale (4.4% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Recently, my eldest daughter’s boyfriend’s parents came up from Bushey near Watford for a visit as they are big Watford Football Club fans, and they were playing Hull City. As part of their visit, they very kindly brought us a nice gift. Knowing that I am aContinue reading “Tring Brewery Co – Centenary Ale (4.4% ABV)”

North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is finally putting his feet up and is taking a look at this Matcha IPA (that’s Green tea to plebs like me). we have done a Green Tea Beer on the blog before and it has a mixed review, lets see if North Brewing and Field Recordings canContinue reading “North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)”

Wild Beer Co – Millionaire Milk Stout (4.7% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Fans of old movies will remember the song ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’ from High Society. Celeste Holm replied ‘I don’t’ to Frank Sinatra, but I think most people now would reply yes please. After all a million pounds/dollars is worth nothing like as much asContinue reading “Wild Beer Co – Millionaire Milk Stout (4.7% ABV)”

Vault City – Cloudy Lemonade, Citra & Nelson Sauvin (4.2% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, When it comes to beers from Vault City one can usually expect a somewhat bonkers, yet remarkably good array of flavours, however every now and again you come across something that seems safer but often proves equally as good as other beers in their portfolio. In thisContinue reading “Vault City – Cloudy Lemonade, Citra & Nelson Sauvin (4.2% ABV)”

Vault City – Strawberry Sundae Modern Sour (5.0% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John AKA our sour King is back in action today, checking out one of the summer offerings from Vault City. This one promises to be quite the sweet sensation with it being a Strawberry Sundae, i think its safe to say that John was excited about this one! NowContinue reading “Vault City – Strawberry Sundae Modern Sour (5.0% ABV)”

Vault City Double Blueberry Vanilla Swirl Doughnut (4.1% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Ah, the good old modern sour. Many say that this style should not be considered beer whereas others (including myself) embrace this style and more often than not enjoy what is in my glass when presented with a beer of this style. It is fair to sayContinue reading “Vault City Double Blueberry Vanilla Swirl Doughnut (4.1% ABV)”

Vault City – Toasted Coconut Lemon Drizzle Doughnut Session Sour (4.1% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As the big coconut fan of the team, I made sure I snaffled this can. Judging by the description there is rather a lot going on, kind of a pastry session sour. As if that was not enough this beer has also been created to blend… “SomeContinue reading “Vault City – Toasted Coconut Lemon Drizzle Doughnut Session Sour (4.1% ABV)”

Roosters Brew Co X Green Cheek Beer CO X Everywhere – Everything is just Swell, West Coast Pils (5.7% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is on the road again! this time he is in Roosters Tap room, and he stumbled across this 30th Anniversary collab with Green Cheek Beer Co. & Everywhere This one promises, Juicy fruit flavours with winey notes layered on a pilsner malt base. Lets see if it delivers what it saysContinue reading “Roosters Brew Co X Green Cheek Beer CO X Everywhere – Everything is just Swell, West Coast Pils (5.7% ABV)”

Amity Brew Co x Heist Brew Co x NorthStar – Origin Single Estate Latte Pale Ale (4.8% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Another can with bold claims “Turning coffee beer on its head with the help of Leeds coffee roasters Northstar and Sheffield Brewery Heist. This collab came about thanks to the Cvlt of Independence campaign from podcasters Beernomicon.” I love beer and coffee, and they work well togetherContinue reading “Amity Brew Co x Heist Brew Co x NorthStar – Origin Single Estate Latte Pale Ale (4.8% ABV)”

Tartarus Beers – Ratatoskr, Pale Ale(4.4% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we have a guest reviewer, Andy is a ex Video Game Programmer and now Software engineer from Manchester (we will try not to hold that against him). He is a big lover of West Coast IPAs, and as he was visiting Sam in Leeds it was only rightContinue reading “Tartarus Beers – Ratatoskr, Pale Ale(4.4% ABV)”