Tag Archives: real ale

Williams Bros Brewing Co – March of the Penguins (4.9% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As a stout lover this is one beer that I keep an eye open for. A standard stout, with surprisingly, orange peel added to the brew, which is consistently good. Mad name and a cracking label what is not to like? A beer that has never letContinue reading “Williams Bros Brewing Co – March of the Penguins (4.9% ABV)”

Bragdy Mona- Papo, Session Ale (3.8% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. This one might have a crown on the design but will it sit upon the best beer throne, or be overthrown to the lesser tipples below. This one was very unusual, it definitely reminded be of taking Calpol as a kid, not sure if that is a pro orContinue reading “Bragdy Mona- Papo, Session Ale (3.8% ABV)”

Thornbridge- Shelby (5% ABV)

Let me start by saying that I have never watched a single episode of Peaky Blinders however I am well aware of the hit TV series and I am certainly aware of Thornbridge Brewery. So when I was bought a gift containing a can of Shelby which is the official beer of the Peaky BlindersContinue reading “Thornbridge- Shelby (5% ABV)”

Bosun’s Brewing Co – King Neptune Session IPA (4.3% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Yes it’s another session IPA, they’re ubiquitous and ever popular. Whilst the trend is for ever stronger and complex beers there will always be a ready market for easy drinking sub 5% ales, I just wish they would drop the ‘India’ from the name. Well here goes.Continue reading “Bosun’s Brewing Co – King Neptune Session IPA (4.3% ABV)”

Northern Monk X Funky Fluid – Devoted, DDH Double NEIPA [4th Anniversary Collaboration Edition] (8.0% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists love is in the air Valentines special. We are back with our final Valentines special for 2023. Is there a better beer to finish on than this one? Devoted, much like we all are to our beer mistress as well as our partners! This is a 4th Anniversary Collab,Continue reading “Northern Monk X Funky Fluid – Devoted, DDH Double NEIPA [4th Anniversary Collaboration Edition] (8.0% ABV)”

Hophurst Brewery – Love is noise, Double IPA (8% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Love is in the air, Valentines special week! I have purposely been saving this beer to review as part of our Valentines specials, Why? Well, the obvious thing is the name of the beer Love Is Noise but also Hophurst is a brewery that I first discoveredContinue reading “Hophurst Brewery – Love is noise, Double IPA (8% ABV)”

Vocation Love & Hate (7.2% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Love is in the air, Valentines special week! Yes, yes, I know this is far from a new beer so why has it taken so long for us to review it? Well, the name ties it in nicely to our Valentines week specials but also as thisContinue reading “Vocation Love & Hate (7.2% ABV)”

Vault City – Love Hearts Session Sour (4.5% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists love is in the air Valentines special. As its Valentines day, its time to bring out the big guns. So Michaela (Sams wife) is going a guest review today of this love heart sour by Vault City. will it be a hit, or will Sam be ending up inContinue reading “Vault City – Love Hearts Session Sour (4.5% ABV)”

Love Lane Brewery – Imperial Stout (10.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, The first step to every relationship, is always the first step onto Lovers Lane, therefore what better a brewery to start on than the brewery located in the creative Baltic Triangle district of Liverpool, Love Lane. As we all know ladies love a tall dark and handsomeContinue reading “Love Lane Brewery – Imperial Stout (10.0% ABV)”