Many beers have bold citrus flavours, mainly through hops, but some also have added flavouring. Lemon is not the most obvious one to add, I find that lemon flavouring added to food and drink can be overpowering, and this is an IPA not a sour. In this beer though, it is lemons rather than flavouringContinue reading “Magic Rock Brewing – Lemon-dayz Cloudy Lemonade IPA (6.0% ABV)“
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Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing (SIWC) – Easy Rinder Hefeweizen (0.5% ABV)
Another very low ABV beer from Sheep in Wolf’s clothing, at 0.5% so effectively alcohol free. This one being a Hefenweizen but with a bit of a twist, with a mandarin flavour rather than the more usual banana or clove notes. This is achieved by the addition of mandarin oil during the brewing process. SoContinue reading “Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing (SIWC) – Easy Rinder Hefeweizen (0.5% ABV)”
Tiny Rebel – Pump Up The Jam (5.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we’re back over the Welsh boarder this time we are pumping it up! Jammy style! This was a sweet bready mouthful, of jammy delight. Its not to strong but by heck its sweet, if you don’t have a sweet tooth this one isContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Pump Up The Jam (5.0% ABV)”
Tiny Rebel – Electric Boogaloo, Lil’ NEIPA (5.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we return to Wales to check out another tipple from Tiny Rebel. This for me is the definitely one of the best beers I have had from TRBC. It was super refreshing, very moreish, and the passionfruit gave it an interesting zing thatContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Electric Boogaloo, Lil’ NEIPA (5.5% ABV)”
Tiny Rebel – Peaches & Cream (5.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we’re back over the Welsh boarder trying out another kooky flavour from Tiny Rebel. Well, I was going in expecting something odd, and it wasn’t quite as odd as I was expecting. It was very refreshing, and the lactose was not too overContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Peaches & Cream (5.5% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once/ Sour IPA (6.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today John is having a look at another of the patron series from one of his favourite breweries, this time its a Sour IPA. Lets see what the sour king makes of this one! Name: Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once Brewery: Northern Monk, PatronsContinue reading “Northern Monk – Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once/ Sour IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Loch Lomond Brewery – In the Pink Raspberry Sour (5.0% ABV)
The style ‘du jour’ seems to be the sour. Once something of a niche beer in the UK now seems to be everywhere. This example was included within a recent Lidl ‘Beer Festival’ week so is clearly targeted at a wider range of drinkers. Name : In the PInk Brewery: Loch Lomond Brewery, Dumbarton, Scotland HopsContinue reading “Loch Lomond Brewery – In the Pink Raspberry Sour (5.0% ABV)”
Brew York – Raspberry Pi(e) Raspberry Oat Milkshake Pale Ale (4.7% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. The can states “Much as the Raspberry Pi made computers and the internet more accessible, Raspberry Pi(e) was brewed with the intention to make the Milkshake beer style more accessible…” Hmm we shall see. NameContinue reading “Brew York – Raspberry Pi(e) Raspberry Oat Milkshake Pale Ale (4.7% ABV)”
Northern Monk X Insa- Faith in Futures (6.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today I am checking out another collab with Northern Monk, this time its a DDH IPA with Insa. Name: Faith in Futures Brewery: Northern Monk X Insa Hops: Citra, Eldorado Aroma : Tropical fruit notes with a mellow hop. Appearance : Cloudy off yellow, with aContinue reading “Northern Monk X Insa- Faith in Futures (6.5% ABV)”
Gose Island- Todays Haze (4.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is trying to see through the Haze, to see what all the fuss is about. Name: Hazy Days Brewery: Goose Island Aroma : Citrus and malty hop aroma Appearance : Hazy Pineapple in colour with a nice white frothy head when poured. BodyContinue reading “Gose Island- Todays Haze (4.6% ABV)”
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