Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Our resident sour king is back at it again. He really seems to be getting into these low ABV beers, he might even become out main correspondent on the subject, Dietry Conditions: Containts Lactose. This one was very tame for a sour, but quite tasty. Not at all badContinue reading “Pohjala- Prenzlauer, Non alcoholic Raspberry Sour(0.5% ABV)”
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Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Coral is the local brewery on the Island of Madeira. Doing a little research before I departed for the Island on a recent holiday, I noted that as well as brewing the expected thirst-quenching lagers, they also brewed this stout. Naturally this warranted some investigation, and aContinue reading “Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)”
Mikkeller- Henry Gose Lightly (0.3% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Our resident sour king is checking out another Gose for our everything must Gose week, this time its a low ABV tipple from Mikkeller, Denmark. A Non alcoholic Gose, which is perfect for the designated driver or someone preferring a lower ABV tipple, lovely and refreshing and safe inContinue reading “Mikkeller- Henry Gose Lightly (0.3% ABV)”
Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)
Hoegaarden is probably the most familiar beer of its style (wheat beer with botanicals) available to UK drinkers and one I remember drinking at least 20 years ago. It’s the kind of beer that really divides opinions, it has its fans from long ago but there are plenty of drinkers who detest it. Indeed, myContinue reading “Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)”
Butcombe Brewing Co – Bohemia Craft Lager (4.7% ABV)
Butcombe is a brewery more associated with cask ales than craft bottle, so it was interesting to spot this in Lidl during their Beer Festival Week. Called Bohemia, could this be a nod towards Czech pilsner style? Alas no, according to the label ‘Brewed for the beatniks, created against convention, made by mavericks.’ Not manyContinue reading “Butcombe Brewing Co – Bohemia Craft Lager (4.7% ABV)“
Demoersleutal Beer Engineers – Intergalactic Bounty Hunter Imperial Stout with Coconut and Coffee (12.0% ABV)
It always amazes me that some people don’t like Bounty bars and even go so far to tweet this hatred at Christmas when they open their boxes of Mars Celebrations. This imperial stout promises to be something like a Bounty bar in a can albeit at a stonking 12%. The can art is excellent andContinue reading “Demoersleutal Beer Engineers – Intergalactic Bounty Hunter Imperial Stout with Coconut and Coffee (12.0% ABV)”
West Brewery of Glasgow – GPA German Pale Ale
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today we are looking at a Scottish take of a German Pale Ale. Name: G P A German Pale Ale Brewery: West Brewery of Glasgow Aroma : Very hoppy aroma with a hint of citrus Appearance : Amber in colour with a moderate white head. Body : Medium bodied well carbonatedContinue reading “West Brewery of Glasgow – GPA German Pale Ale”
Mikkeller – Hallo Ich Bin Raspberry Berliner (3.7% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, today we have something slightly different on the cards, we have our first ever guest reviewer who is chomping at the bit to get to know you all. He is a seasoned veteran drinker (as are we all) so I will leave you in his capable hands. Hallo ichContinue reading “Mikkeller – Hallo Ich Bin Raspberry Berliner (3.7% ABV)”
Gweilo X Vocation – East & West Pale Ale (5.7% ABV)
This beer collaboration was brewed to celebrate a partnership across the globe to launch Gweilo in the UK. A pale ale at a respectable strength and some impressive label artwork (by @szabotage.me) on the can. Name : East & West Pale Ale Brewery: Brewed for Gweilo International Limited by Vocation Brewery, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HopsContinue reading “Gweilo X Vocation – East & West Pale Ale (5.7% ABV)“
Gwei-lo- Rainbow Sherbet Sour (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today, John trying another one of Hong Kong’s popular ‘Foreigner’ beers, brewed funnily enough by a bunch of Brits, this one in particular was brewed and canned in England though in a cheeky equipment share with Vocation Brewery. Name: Rainbow Sherbet Sour Brewery: Gwei-lo AromaContinue reading “Gwei-lo- Rainbow Sherbet Sour (4.5% ABV)”
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