Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Those who follow us on social media will know that Sue (John’s Wife) is often with us on our beer festival jaunts and is a silent partner in T.E.H with such comments of “Ooo I like that” and “Eugh… No!”. Finally though, the time has come where she hasContinue reading “Toppling Goliath Brewing Co- Seismic Sue (9.8% ABV)”
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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)”
Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Monkey’s Charge, DDH Pale Ale (5.2% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I will admit that I am a bit of a sucker when it comes to American Pales as it is a style that I really enjoy. In addition, I always try to find new breweries, so when I found out that we were about to have aContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Monkey’s Charge, DDH Pale Ale (5.2% ABV)”
Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Bravo Zulu, Pilsner(4.4% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As part of our special feature on Powder Monkey Brewing Co I will be dipping my toes into the lagery waters for their pilsner named Bravo Zulu. For those who may be wondering where the name comes from, Bravo Zulu is a naval signal meaning well doneContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – Bravo Zulu, Pilsner(4.4% ABV)”
T|E|H : Meet the Brewers – Powder Monkey Brewing Co
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s! We have been working on this one for a while, but we’ve had a few set backs which has caused a slight delay in its release! But fear not the wait is over, its time to have a quick sit down chat with the folks at Powder Monkey BrewingContinue reading “T|E|H : Meet the Brewers – Powder Monkey Brewing Co”
Vault City – Peach Ice Tea, Sour Table Beer (3.4% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! The weather over the past week has been sub tropical, and so Michaela has been taking advantage of it and has been on a bit of a beery binge, not only did she do several reviews at the Saltaire brewery beer festival, but she’s been popping the sours too.Continue reading “Vault City – Peach Ice Tea, Sour Table Beer (3.4% ABV)”
T|E|H – Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival 2023
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hopimists, Another weekend, another beer festival! I apologise for the delay and lack of posts recently. I have been burning the candle at both ends a little and after drinking the amount of beer at these festivals I thought it best to give the liver a little timeContinue reading “T|E|H – Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival 2023”
T|E|H – Tartarus’ Third Birthday Bash!
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hopimists, Somehow I blinked and a week has passed by! so I apologise for the delay! Last bank holiday weekend we were luckily enough to get a couple of tickets to Tartarus’ Birthday event! Despite the railway strikes hampering over half of our number from attending (Mark, JohnContinue reading “T|E|H – Tartarus’ Third Birthday Bash!”
Tring Brewery Co – Centenary Ale (4.4% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Recently, my eldest daughter’s boyfriend’s parents came up from Bushey near Watford for a visit as they are big Watford Football Club fans, and they were playing Hull City. As part of their visit, they very kindly brought us a nice gift. Knowing that I am aContinue reading “Tring Brewery Co – Centenary Ale (4.4% ABV)”
Vault City – Cloudy Lemonade, Citra & Nelson Sauvin (4.2% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, When it comes to beers from Vault City one can usually expect a somewhat bonkers, yet remarkably good array of flavours, however every now and again you come across something that seems safer but often proves equally as good as other beers in their portfolio. In thisContinue reading “Vault City – Cloudy Lemonade, Citra & Nelson Sauvin (4.2% ABV)”
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