T|E|H – The Crafty Dogg Festival 2023

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hopimists, Stuart, Sam and the rest of the gang took a short train journey to Ilkley to check out this years Crafty Dogg festival. We also visited last year, but didn’t have the time to give it the write up it deserved! a fact that we are lookingContinue reading “T|E|H – The Crafty Dogg Festival 2023”

T|E|H – Beer Festivals – Bini Brew Co’s Summer Beer Bash

Hello my fellow drinkers! We have been on the road again with the usual suspects, this time to Bini Brew Co’s Summer Beer Bash! We were last in Ilkley when we came to Crafty Dogs Beer Festival earlier in the year so it only seems right that we attend this one as well! This oneContinue reading “T|E|H – Beer Festivals – Bini Brew Co’s Summer Beer Bash”

Mary Jane- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 3.5%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are having a look at Ilkley Brewerys Flagship ale Mary Jane. For those of you who don’t know, Mary Jane is a Multi Award winning Pale, and is named after a local folk anthem “On Ilkley Moor Bah t’at” which charts a guy courting a certain Mary JaneContinue reading “Mary Jane- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 3.5%)”

Blonde- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 4.0%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are getting a fresh taste of Ilkley Brewerys, Blonde. Name : Blonde Brewery: Ilkley Brewery Aroma : Citrus notes with a slight hint of Hop Appearance : Clear, Light Amber to Straw Yellow with a White head Body : Medium Bodied, Good Head Retention Taste : Refreshing lemonContinue reading “Blonde- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 4.0%)”

Virgin Mary [ AF Pale Ale]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 0.5%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking one for the Sober team and trying Ilkley Brewerys Virgin Mary. Name : Virgin Mary Brewery: Ilkley Brewery Aroma : Fruity with a grassy undertone Appearance : Clear deep Gold, large white head Body : Thin but well carbonated, great head retention Taste : clean, Fruity,Continue reading “Virgin Mary [ AF Pale Ale]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 0.5%)”

Lotus [IPA]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 5.9%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at one of Ilkley Breweries top IPA’s Lotus. I have some high hopes for this one, as I had it on cask back in 2019 and it knocked my socks off. Name : Lotus Brewery: Ilkley Brewery Aroma : Hoppy with a zesty citrus notes AppearanceContinue reading “Lotus [IPA]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 5.9%)”

Slake [Lager]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 4.5%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are getting some fizz on our pallet with Ilkley Brewerys, Slake. Name : Slake Brewery: Ilkley Brewery Aroma : Hint of Hop, with cornflakes and the smallest hint of lime Appearance : Clear Gold, no head Body : Thin but loaded with fizz (heavily carbonated) Taste : clean,Continue reading “Slake [Lager]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 4.5%)”

Alpha Beta [Session IPA]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 4.5%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are learning our Alpha Beta in a Session with Ilkley Brewery, I’m Looking forward to this one, it should be back to basics, classic beer with classic taste. Name : Alpha Beta Brewery: Ilkley Brewery Aroma : Freshly cut grass with a hint of hops Appearance : ClearContinue reading “Alpha Beta [Session IPA]- Ilkley Brewery (ABV 4.5%)”