Hello, my fellow beer drinkers! Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s! Its been quite a while since we did our last brewery interview, but fear not as the wait has been worth it as today we sit down with Bayonet Brewing! Now there might be many of you who are saying Baya-who? but trust meContinue reading “T|E|H : Meet the Brewers – Bayonet Brewing”
Tag Archives: IPA
Tartarus- Jackalope, DDH NEIPA (7.0% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is checking out on of his more local breweries again, Tartarus! He picked this up along with a couple of others at the Crafty dog festival earlier last month, and well he hasn’t shut up bout them since! 1. Name : Jackalope2. Brewery: Tartarus Beers3. Hop: Amarillo, Azacca, CitraContinue reading “Tartarus- Jackalope, DDH NEIPA (7.0% ABV)”
T|E|H: Into The Mild: Samuel Smiths – Light Mild(2.8% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is out in the wild ad trying a very traditional mild from Samuel Smiths. note from Sam : ” Sorry I was on a night out in Manchester before heading to a gig when I did this one, and I forgot to take a photo! the photoContinue reading “T|E|H: Into The Mild: Samuel Smiths – Light Mild(2.8% ABV)”
T|E|H: Into The Mild: Boxcar – Triple Dark Mild(9.0% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today Sam is going for the triple! Thats right he is checking out Boxcar’s Triple Darrrrk Mild (with all the R’s) Lets dive right in and see what we thought! 1. Name : Triple Dark Mild2. Brewery: Boxcar3. Hop: N/A4. Grain : Barley & Oats5. Aroma : Heavy hittingContinue reading “T|E|H: Into The Mild: Boxcar – Triple Dark Mild(9.0% ABV)”
T|E|H: Into The Mild: Boxcar – Double Dark Mild(6.3% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is checking out another beer for our into the Mild segment, not content with just an ordinary mild he has opted to test out a double! or XX if we are using the old school measurements! Lets dive right in and see what he thought! 1. NameContinue reading “T|E|H: Into The Mild: Boxcar – Double Dark Mild(6.3% ABV)”
T|E|H Into The Mild: New Bristol X Stockholm Brewing Co – Ruby Ruby, Extra Ruby Mild (6.5% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today Sam is checking out Ruby Ruby (..Ruby Ahhhhhahhhhah!). This Mild collaboration from New Bristol & Stockholm Brewing Co promises to deliver some warming sherry and raisin flavours. Therefore its an ideal candidate for our ‘Into the Mild‘ Week Long segment Lets dive right in and see what heContinue reading “T|E|H Into The Mild: New Bristol X Stockholm Brewing Co – Ruby Ruby, Extra Ruby Mild (6.5% ABV)”
Verdant Bewing Co- Gus Knows! , IPA (6.5% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. We loved ‘Don’t tell Gus’ but the secret is out, and now Gus Knows! How will this one compare to its predecessor?… lets find out! 1. Name : Gus Knows2. Brewery: Verdant Brewing Co3. Hop: Citra, Mosaic, Enigma & Idaho 74. Grain : Barley & Oats5. Aroma : Strong scentsContinue reading “Verdant Bewing Co- Gus Knows! , IPA (6.5% ABV)”
Wild Card- Pale Ale (4.3% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is pulling out a wildcard this afternoon and trying their Pale Ale! Let’s see what he made of it! at 4.3% this is firmly in the session category, and i certainly wouldn’t mind sessioning this one, it isn’t full on flavour, but itContinue reading “Wild Card- Pale Ale (4.3% ABV)”
Farmyard Brew Co – Chaff Session IPA (4.0% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Todays session IPA was a suggestion from the owner of Sutherlands Bottle shop in Hull. He certainly talked it up, and its won plenty of awards so it must surely this one should be good! 1. Name : Chaff 2. Brewery: FarmYard Brew Co 3. Hops : N/A 4. GrainContinue reading “Farmyard Brew Co – Chaff Session IPA (4.0% ABV)”
Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer was originally produced in collaboration with Kees Bubberman (now Brouwerij Kees) and John de Vries (now of Brouwerij de Molen) so it has some pedigree. Adding Earl Grey tea during fermentation initially seems a strange thing to do, but as it is oil of bergamotContinue reading “Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)”