Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Those of you may have noticed that we have not done a true advent this year, this is because due to work commitments and holidays we were a little short on time this year. But fear not as we have found the time to crack open thisContinue reading “TEH- Tiny Rebel Christmas Selection 2023 Cherry Amaretto Bomb- (4.5% ABV)”
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Vault City – Tasty Rainbow Series!
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s Today much like last year, we are having a christmassy look at a set of beers! Last year, it was Vocations Celebration pack. However, this year we’re looking at something a smidge more colourful and maybe just maybe we might find a pot of gold at the other end!…Continue reading “Vault City – Tasty Rainbow Series!”
Amunsden Brewery- Raspberry & Custard Christmas Berliner (0.5% ABV
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today our guest reviewer Kayla is checking out this Raspberry & Custard Christmas Berliner from Amunsden Brewery! This one feels more like a juice or a cordial than a beer. Maybe this one is market towards the non beery market like myself, as I feel any trueContinue reading “Amunsden Brewery- Raspberry & Custard Christmas Berliner (0.5% ABV”
Neonraptor Brewing Co – Carol!, IPA (6.6% ABV
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, The can art and name apparently refer to a streaming show Mythic Quest (Carol in HR) but as Midge Ure famously sung ‘this means nothing to me.’ Still Carol is a name associated with Christmas so that’s good enough for me. Intense explosion of hops on theContinue reading “Neonraptor Brewing Co – Carol!, IPA (6.6% ABV”
Elusive Brewing – Barrel Aged Mince Pie Barley Wine (8.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Now we all love a Mince Pie this time of year, but a mince pie beer?.. We Have handed this one over to Mark to investigate!.. I am quite a sucker when it comes to a barrel aged beer and also a barley wine so when weContinue reading “Elusive Brewing – Barrel Aged Mince Pie Barley Wine (8.5% ABV)”
Stewart Brewing – All Good in the Pud Christmas Pudding Ale (4.4% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I spotted this one as a Christmas special in Lidl at £1.79 a can and being brewed by the usually reliable Stewart Brewing it seemed only right to give it a try for our readers. The can suggests sugar, spice and all things nice so perfect forContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – All Good in the Pud Christmas Pudding Ale (4.4% 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)”
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)”
Lincoln Green Brewing Co – Archer (4.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Travelling aside, it is good to have family that live in different parts of the country, even more so when they have a brewery on their doorstep that you don’t come across very often. On a recent visit to my sister-in-law’s, I was presented with a selectionContinue reading “Lincoln Green Brewing Co – Archer (4.5% ABV)”
Mastri Birrai Umbri IPA (6.5% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, You know that familiar phrase ‘Looks can be deceiving’, well, I hope that this is not the case when it comes to this IPA from Italian micro brewery Mastri Birrai Umbri as this beer just oozes class when it comes to appearance. The bottle has been carefullyContinue reading “Mastri Birrai Umbri IPA (6.5% ABV)”
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