Summer Sourz 2024 – Mash Gang X Vault City : Virgin Kir Royal Sour (0.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is on a mission to yet again prove that a decent beer in 2024 doesn’t need to high alcohol percentage. In fact this next sour in our Summer Sourz segment, is an alcohol free collab from Mash Gang & Vault City. This is the thirdContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Mash Gang X Vault City : Virgin Kir Royal Sour (0.5% ABV)”

Summer Sourz 2024 – Meraki Brewing Co X Bestens Brewery :Frooti Booti (Sour) (6% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is looking at his First sour of the Summer Sourz segment. Of course it has to be one of his favourite sour producing breweries, Merakai, this time they have teamed up with Bestens Brewery to make this possible sour masterpiece?! Lets crack the can andContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Meraki Brewing Co X Bestens Brewery :Frooti Booti (Sour) (6% ABV)”

Jolly Sailor Brewery – Amber Anchor ( 4.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is hoisting the sail and raising, the Amber Anchor on this Jolly Sailor Brewery Review. The Jolly Sailor Brewery, started off as a small batch brewing co in the village of Riccall in 2012, who later expanded to Barlby Road Selby after a prestigious award winContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Amber Anchor ( 4.5% ABV)”

Wilde Child – Viridian Disguisement, Toffee Apple Porter (5.2% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A Toffee Apple Porter? well this one is certainly going to be a little different! Join us as John takes a look at this Toffee Apple Porter from Wilde Child. This was certainly an interesting experience, as Apple beer is certainly something of a rarity, especially inContinue reading “Wilde Child – Viridian Disguisement, Toffee Apple Porter (5.2% ABV)”

Thornbridge- Floresta, Cherry Sour (4.2% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, In my household I am the Thornbridge beer fan and my sixteen-year-old daughter is a massive fan of the Thornbridge can art and always comments on how nice they look. As I got Floresta out of the cupboard to review, instantly she took the can out ofContinue reading “Thornbridge- Floresta, Cherry Sour (4.2% ABV)”

Vault City – White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (8.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is raiding his beer cupboard and we have forced him to go right at the back! and look what we found! only another cracking sour from Vault City! It would be a lie to say that I have not been putting this one off, theseContinue reading “Vault City – White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (8.0% ABV)”

Vault City- Wee Vault Wagon (4.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, ‘Well their kinda big and kind of round, with fluffy mallow and biscuit to be found under that chocolatey stuff, and they’re kinda squidgy, really squadgy and you will be sorry if you don’t get enough! ‘ We’re talking of course of the classic Wagon Wheel! This timeContinue reading “Vault City- Wee Vault Wagon (4.0% ABV)”

Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Just from the name you can tell there is an awful lot going on in this beer. Certainly a bold and adventurous approach, nobody can say this one is boring, but so many flavours can be difficult to balance right. The label promises “… everyone’s favourite sweetContinue reading “Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)”

Tartarus Beers. Rearea (6.3% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Here we are, back with another beer from Tartarus Beers, only this time something a little different. Today’s beer that we will be looking at is a fabulous sounding strawberry, lime and coconut sour named Rearea. For those wondering about the name, Rearea is the goddess ofContinue reading “Tartarus Beers. Rearea (6.3% ABV)”

Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Embrace, Rhubarb & Hibiscus Sour (3.3% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, When I collected my Powder Monkey beers for review, we had a great selection between the four of us but personally one stood out as offering something very different. This beer is named Embrace and is a rhubarb and hibiscus sour a collaboration with renowned chef andContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Embrace, Rhubarb & Hibiscus Sour (3.3% ABV)”