A beer style we don’t see too often, this one is produced specially for Beer52. Originating from Sweden, it is fair to say that it has the geographic pedigree if nothing else, but I have high hopes for it. Baltic porters should be cold-lagered, cool-fermented and brewed with lager yeast, this means it should beContinue reading “Himlenbryg – Baltic Porter (6.0% ABV) #BalticPorter”
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Wilde Child Brewing Co – Futures Past London Porter (5.0% ABV) #LondonPorter
Welcome back lovers of great beer. This porter is brewed as part of the ‘Old School Range’ that has been created to reproduce UK and Irish beers in their original, traditional styles. Here the aim is to go back to the origins of the London Porter, which all porters stem from and uses a LondonContinue reading “Wilde Child Brewing Co – Futures Past London Porter (5.0% ABV) #LondonPorter”
Roosters Brewing Co – London Thunder Classic Porter (4.2% ABV) #LondonThunder
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Billed as a ‘classic porter’, this is an original London style porter, harking back to its roots, without any flavour additives. So much is to be expected from the flavour profile of the malts used. A fine standard porter, that ticks all the necessary boxes. The malt gives someContinue reading “Roosters Brewing Co – London Thunder Classic Porter (4.2% ABV) #LondonThunder”
GGEEK Beer Company – Calm Calm, from Year Round, Porter (5.2% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we look to our foreign correspondent Stuart as he is currently travelling across Seoul on “business” he happens to have stumbled across an absolute gem of a bar and a beer! Over to you Stuart, how are things Seoul side? 1. Name : Calm Calm, from YearContinue reading “GGEEK Beer Company – Calm Calm, from Year Round, Porter (5.2% ABV)”
Elland 1872 Porter (6.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today The Eternal Hoptimists will be taking a look at something a little different, a cask beer. Not just any cask beer but the multiple award winning and current Supreme Champion Beer of Britain, Elland 1872 Porter. This beer has always been a favourite of mine andContinue reading “Elland 1872 Porter (6.5% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Twist Edition Star & Anchor American Porter (4.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer is a twist on the brewery’s Northern Star beer and is an American style porter. Porter is one of the beer styles latched onto by the craft brewing scene at a time when it was out of favour in the UK. Now I’m pleased toContinue reading “Northern Monk – Twist Edition Star & Anchor American Porter (4.2% ABV)”
Bayonet Brewing – Night Nav, Oatmeal Porter (5.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. This isn’t brewed too far away from where I hail, so its not had too far to travel (if you ignore the fact it went to Leeds first!) Had a little issue with the can as the ring pull sheered and didn’t pop the can, luckily I didn’t needContinue reading “Bayonet Brewing – Night Nav, Oatmeal Porter (5.8% ABV)”
Full Circle Brew Co- Diamond Eyes – New England IPA (6.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are having a look at Full Circles first Foray with the Sultana hop. John was keen to give this one a go, and who are we to stand in his way of a NEIPA. Vegan Friendly To say this is Full Circles first foray with the SultanaContinue reading “Full Circle Brew Co- Diamond Eyes – New England IPA (6.8% ABV)”
Belshnickel Brewery- Erntehelfer, Table Saison (4.9% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is taking another look at what one of Hulls lesser known breweries Belschnickel has to offer in the way of a table Saison! Erntehelfer, means harvest hand, and as this beer is made from the grains of the season with a wine yeast added to the early fermentationContinue reading “Belshnickel Brewery- Erntehelfer, Table Saison (4.9% ABV)”
Wilde Child- Doughp Fiend, Cookie Dough Icecream Porter (5.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is back on the Wilde Child, and on one of his favourite beer styles. There wasa bit of a scuffle for this one, but we relented in the end and let him take this one! Dietry Conditions: Contains lactose This is definitley a comfort beer, iI know thisContinue reading “Wilde Child- Doughp Fiend, Cookie Dough Icecream Porter (5.5% ABV)”
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