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Lervig – No Worries & No Worries Mango, AF IPA (0.5% ABV)

Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is back on it with a two-fer, we have the original No Worries, and its Mango counterpart but which one will make Sam ‘be happy!’… Not bad, this one was light, refreshing and tasted like a very light IPA, pretty much delivered on everything it said onContinue reading “Lervig – No Worries & No Worries Mango, AF IPA (0.5% ABV)”

Thornbridge x Brouwerij Kees – How The Turntables Table Beer (3.3% ABV)

This table beer was in the Thornbridge members box in the summer but I manged to find a few cans being remaindered in Home Bargains. It is a collaboration with the well-regarded Dutch craft brewer Brouwerij Kees so there are high hopes for this one. As a table beer this works perfectly, its light andContinue reading “Thornbridge x Brouwerij Kees – How The Turntables Table Beer (3.3% ABV)”

Gipsy Hill – Quaffer, AF Pale (0.5% ABV)

Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is checking out another AF free tipple, this time the aptly named Quaffer from Gipsy Hill. But will it reflect its name of be more of a Scoffer. Also shout out to the illustrator who was part of @stotopop you did a cracking job on making thisContinue reading “Gipsy Hill – Quaffer, AF Pale (0.5% ABV)”

Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)

Hoegaarden is probably the most familiar beer of its style (wheat beer with botanicals) available to UK drinkers and one I remember drinking at least 20 years ago. It’s the kind of beer that really divides opinions, it has its fans from long ago but there are plenty of drinkers who detest it. Indeed, myContinue reading “Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)”

Drop Bear Beer Co – Yuzu Pale & New World Lager (0.5% ABV)

Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. We are continuing our 2 week adventure into AF and low ABV beers. Today Sam is checking our two beers from Drop Bear Beer Co. A AF company that seems to be growing popular in the UK of late. This one was very middle of the road, a littleContinue reading “Drop Bear Beer Co – Yuzu Pale & New World Lager (0.5% ABV)”

Pistonhead – Kustom Lager non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV)

This is the non-alcoholic version of a lager that has been around in the UK for a while and can be found in Christmas gift packs. The original version is perfectly ok but there are a great many better lagers on the market. Thin as might be expected for a lager but lacks the sournessContinue reading “Pistonhead – Kustom Lager non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV)”

T|E|H – Dry January, 2 Weeks of AF beer

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Its 2023, and its Dry January, so as you all loved Stoptober, we thought we would do a two week AF and low ABV beers which are on the market today. Also after 48 beers over just one month we thought we would give our livers aContinue reading “T|E|H – Dry January, 2 Weeks of AF beer”

T|E|H: Our Wilde New Years Eve

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Its the final day of our 31 day advent.. and were going a bit Wilde for our final entry! Mark, John and Peter have raided our store cupboard of all the Wilde child beers, and so your getting not one, not two but 8 reviews today! CheckContinue reading “T|E|H: Our Wilde New Years Eve”

T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #30- Brew York – State of Mind Edition/2022, BA Dradis, Rye Whiskey & Buffalo Trace Bourbon (12% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, Christmas is over for another year, but with our ‘Wilde’ new Year coming ever closer John and Sam thought they would crack out the big guns to get them in the mood! Today we will be looking at both of the BA Dradis barrel aged stouts by BrewYork, andContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #30- Brew York – State of Mind Edition/2022, BA Dradis, Rye Whiskey & Buffalo Trace Bourbon (12% ABV)”

T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28 – Broughton – Santa’s Stout oatmeal & chocolate (4.0% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, A sucker for Scottish beers still brewed in Scotland I spotted this one in my local Lidl and so it had to end up in my trolley. A chocolate stout with oatmeal added promises to be a decent Christmas beer rather than a seasonal gimmick. A nice stout whichContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28 – Broughton – Santa’s Stout oatmeal & chocolate (4.0% ABV)”