Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is continuing his sour reign as the sour king and is checking out a tropical sour by the British made Hongkong brewery Gwei-lo and the guys at Brew York. This one claims to be a tropical fruit and nut cocktail, however IContinue reading “Gwei-lo X Brew York – Totally Tropical Sour (6.5% ABV)”
Tag Archives: real ale
Merakai Brewing Co – Peaching to the Converted (6.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We are back with another guest review by Michaela, this time she is trying another fruity sour from a different brewery, who’s offerings we have reviewed in the past with smiles on our faces. I’m not a big lover of beer, but as IContinue reading “Merakai Brewing Co – Peaching to the Converted (6.5% ABV)”
Brewdog x Rubies in the Rubble – Rubies in the Rubble Extra Pale Ale (6.5% ABV)
This is a beer from the Brewdog and Friends pack for May 2022. It is made in collaboration with Rubies in the Rubble who are a business who manufacture condiments and seek to reduce the amount of food waste. As the can states “… we pack the nation’s favourite condiment with surplus pears that wouldContinue reading “Brewdog x Rubies in the Rubble – Rubies in the Rubble Extra Pale Ale (6.5% ABV)“
Avaans Kviek IPA (5.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, In this review we take a look at a recent Beer 52 purchase from Avaans contract brewery based in Edinburgh in the form of their heavily hopped Kviek Ipa. This is the first beer that I have had from this brewery but being somewhat of a KviekContinue reading “Avaans Kviek IPA (5.5% ABV)“
Vault City X Trembling Madness X Thirsty Cambridge X Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant – Raspberry Vanilla Lollipop Sour (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. It may be November, but that isn’t going to stop John getting his summer sour kicks this winter. Today he is looking at a sour by Vault City and a number of collaborator’s and is rumoured to be one of their best sours yet!Continue reading “Vault City X Trembling Madness X Thirsty Cambridge X Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant – Raspberry Vanilla Lollipop Sour (4.5% ABV)”
Hops & Dots X Craft Merlins Micro Pub & Coffee House – Kanye Best ESB (5.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Hops & Dots are a very unique brewery in that a lot of their beers, in fact I think all of them have Braille right there on the can meaning that the beer is more consumable for the visually impaired booze hound! I likeContinue reading “Hops & Dots X Craft Merlins Micro Pub & Coffee House – Kanye Best ESB (5.0% ABV)”
Cerdos Voladores Session IPA (4.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, You know those occasions when you are shopping in a discount food store that sells a limited range of alcohol and something suddenly jumps out at you…..well this was one such occasion. I will admit that I have never seen or heard of this Spanish session IPAContinue reading “Cerdos Voladores Session IPA (4.5% ABV)“
The Wild Beer Co – Pogo, Fruit Ale (4.1% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Fruit beers are wildly popular with younger drinkers so I guess your intrepid reviewers should give them a go. I quite like a traditional Belgian fruit beer. Whilst working in Belgium I asked for a Kriek one evening despite my local host insisting it was ‘girls’ beer’. This one promisesContinue reading “The Wild Beer Co – Pogo, Fruit Ale (4.1% ABV)”
Little Critters Brewing Company – C-Monster Citrus Infused IPA (6.5% ABV
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spooktakular Halloween lead-up special. First reaction to this beer is what striking can art. Cartoon anglerfish using lemons in place of lights to entice clownfish into their teeth laden mouths. Don’t let kiddies see it or they’ll be having nightmares about poor old Nemo.Continue reading “Little Critters Brewing Company – C-Monster Citrus Infused IPA (6.5% ABV“
BrewYork – Mallowed be thy name, Dark Berry & Marshmallow Pastry Sour (6.66% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We’re back this time we are definitely crossing the streams as we take a look at Mallowed be Thy Name, by @brewyorkbeer Whoooo-eyyy this is a good one, its sour, sweet and definitely a treat. This one certainly packed a punch in the flavourContinue reading “BrewYork – Mallowed be thy name, Dark Berry & Marshmallow Pastry Sour (6.66% ABV)”
The|Eternal|Hoptimitsts 