Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Another modern style porter today. I expect this to be on the sweet side but hopefully not too sweet. I must confess to not eating much marshmallow since my childhood when I had a very sweet tooth. Well despite the doubts over the sweetness this proved toContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Stay Puft Marshmallow Porter (5.2% ABV)”
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Bricknell Brewery – Wilberforce Porter (4.9% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, We have sampled several flavoured porters from Bricknell Brewery, but this is one without any additions, a true Victorian style porter. Once again, the name given to the beer has a Hull connection, this time one of the more well known ones. William Wilberforce was MP forContinue reading “Bricknell Brewery – Wilberforce Porter (4.9% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Patrons Project- Sarah Harris / The Culinary Adventures, Parkin Porter, Ginger& Custard (7.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is checking out another beer by one of his favourite breweries, Northern Monk, this one is one of their Patron Project beers. This is one a series in the culinary adventures which is based in the north of England, through Sarah Harris. SarahContinue reading “Northern Monk – Patrons Project- Sarah Harris / The Culinary Adventures, Parkin Porter, Ginger& Custard (7.0% ABV)”
Buxton Brewery – Double Gatekeper, Export Porter (8.2% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We’re back again trawling the depths for beasties, and we have happened across this double gatekeeper by Buxton, it promises to be dark, stormy and a little dangerous… well… what are we waiting for? This one is definitely a winter warmer, when I openedContinue reading “Buxton Brewery – Double Gatekeper, Export Porter (8.2% ABV)”
Kirkstall x Noonchi Cake – Cherry Chip Imperial Chocolate Cherry Cake Porter (9.0% ABV)
This is a collaboration beer inspired by cult Leeds bakehouse Noonchi Cake’s cherry-chocolate flecked signature flavour, ‘Cherry Chip.’ For me porters can be a little bit dull with muddy flavours, so it will be interesting to see how this one comes out. Being an Imperial Porter, it is brewed to a stronger ABV but willContinue reading “Kirkstall x Noonchi Cake – Cherry Chip Imperial Chocolate Cherry Cake Porter (9.0% ABV)“
Bricknell Brewery – Anchor IPA (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today we are revisiting one of our favourite microbreweries in Hull, Bricknell Brewery. If you would like to have a look at our interview with them last year please feel free to check that out here. But today we are having a look atContinue reading “Bricknell Brewery – Anchor IPA (4.5% ABV)”
Thornbridge – Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Porter (6.8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, I’ll hold my hand up and confess to being a bit of a Thornbridge fan-boy. Jaipur on cask is one of my all time favourite beers and its pretty nifty in bottles and cans too. Add porter and chocolate to the mix and I fully expect to enjoy this one.Continue reading “Thornbridge – Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Porter (6.8% ABV)”
Love Lane – Baltic Porter (6.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Another beer from the Liverpool brewery Love Lane which is in the Baltic Triangle district of the city. This is a traditional style Baltic Porter which means lager yeast is used and as cold fermented and cold lagered to produce a smooth beer. Once again there is excellent information onContinue reading “Love Lane – Baltic Porter (6.0% ABV)”
Thirst Class Ale – Any Porter in a Storm (4.8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today is the first of a few that we have perused and acquired from the folks at Thirst Class Ale. As I am sure you are all aware by now, I have a real love for dark beers so when I saw that thereContinue reading “Thirst Class Ale – Any Porter in a Storm (4.8% ABV)”
Burning Sky, Artisan brewers & Blenders – Robust Porter (5.8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are checking out a Robust porter from Burning Sky. As you all know we are pretty big stout and porter lovers here at T|E|H, so I am looking forward to trying this one. Name: Robust Porter Brewery: Burning Sky, Artisan brewers &Continue reading “Burning Sky, Artisan brewers & Blenders – Robust Porter (5.8% ABV)”
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