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”
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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)”
Northern Monk X Rivington X Vice Press, Patron Project with Thought Bubble – Ride Like Fire, DDH IPA (7.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Last weekend, Sam and a group of his friends went to the Thought Bubble Comic Convention in Leeds/Harrogate. Where they stumbled upon this beauty, its a Limited Patrons Project DDH IPA which was brewed in conjunction to the festival. Unfortunately its the last one of the Collab’s with NorthernContinue reading “Northern Monk X Rivington X Vice Press, Patron Project with Thought Bubble – Ride Like Fire, DDH IPA (7.0% ABV)”
Hawkstone Lager – Perfect Draft (4.8% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Love him or loath him you cannot deny the popularity of Jeremy Clarkson and following his recent TV show Clarkson’s Farm it highlighted Hawkstone Brewery and people were clambering over themselves to obtain their beers. The most popular in the range was Hawkstone Lager and upon itsContinue reading “Hawkstone Lager – Perfect Draft (4.8% ABV)”
Northern Monk – Trick or Treat(7.4% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Muwahahahah…. the time has come and the bell has rang, its Halloween night, and the spooks are out for a fright! Trick or Treat what will it be, only time will tell and only Sam will see! the trick with this one is it sticks to your ribs, not aContinue reading “Northern Monk – Trick or Treat(7.4% ABV)”
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