Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Well, the boss asked us Minions/Elves/Grinches (delete as appropriate) to seek out some Christmas themed beer. Bah Humbug. That said whilst shopping in Home Bargains for dog treats, I spotted a suitably festive beer from the range brewed specially for them by Glen Crannoch Brewery. With aContinue reading “Glen Cannich Brewery – Christmas Spice Red Ale (4.5% ABV)”
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Off Axis Brew Co – Crimson Tide, New World Red Ale (4.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today Sam is holding back the Crimson tide, by drinking as much of it as possible. Another Red Ale for me, I seem to be having a year of it so far. I liked this one, its cheap and readily available from LIDL, but despite this its a niceContinue reading “Off Axis Brew Co – Crimson Tide, New World Red Ale (4.8% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #11 – Turning Point Brew Co – A Simple Lampoon, DIPA (8.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Another beer from the 2022 edition of the Turning Point 12 beers of Christmas. A Double IPA as it stresses on the can and at 8% it passes the strength test. Pull the tab and there is an almost overpowering aroma of fruity hops, so they certainly haven’t skimped there.Continue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #11 – Turning Point Brew Co – A Simple Lampoon, DIPA (8.0% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #10 – Turning Point Brew Co – Chaos Theory Honey and Marigold Oatmeal Pale (5.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, This pale ale is one of the Twelve Beers of Christmas from last year. But I felt it would be a crime to not revisit this one again! This one is an oatmeal pale brewed with the addition of honey and marigold flowers. Name: Chaos Theory Honey and Marigold OatmealContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #10 – Turning Point Brew Co – Chaos Theory Honey and Marigold Oatmeal Pale (5.0% ABV)”
Turning Point Brew Co – The Ecstacy of Gold, bourbon barreled aged Ipmy stout with vanilla and cacao (10.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are continuing through on our 12 days of Christmas selection from Turning point Brew Co, this time we are staring down the barrel of this bourbon barreled aged Ipmy stout with vanilla and cacao. Name: The Ecstacy of gold, bourbon barreled aged Ipmy stout with vanilla and cacaoBrewery: TurningContinue reading “Turning Point Brew Co – The Ecstacy of Gold, bourbon barreled aged Ipmy stout with vanilla and cacao (10.0% ABV)”
Turning Point x Leeds Brewdog – Wee Rudy, toffee wee heavy (7.2% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are continuing through on our 12 days of Christmas selection from Turning point Brew Co, this time we are trying a type of beer that none of us have ever had before a Toffee Wee Heavy. Name: Wee Rudy, toffee wee heavyBrewery: Turning Point Brew CoAroma: Strong smell ofContinue reading “Turning Point x Leeds Brewdog – Wee Rudy, toffee wee heavy (7.2% ABV)”
Turning Point – Chaos Theory Honey and Marigold Oatmeal Pale (5.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, This pale ale is one of the Twelve Beers of Christmas collection, and so naturally it is something a little bit different. This one is an oatmeal pale brewed with the addition of honey and marigold flowers. Name: Chaos Theory Honey and Marigold Oatmeal PaleBrewery: Turning Point Brew CoAroma: SweetContinue reading “Turning Point – Chaos Theory Honey and Marigold Oatmeal Pale (5.0% ABV)”
Turning Point X Vocation Brewery – Small Hours DDH (ABV 5.4%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at another punchy Yorkshire collab, this time between Knaresbrough’s Turning Point, and Hebden Bridge’s Vocation Brewery, in the shape of their DDH, Small Hours. Name : Small Hours DDH Brewery: Turning Point X Vocation Brewery Aroma : Strong scents of hops with a mask of vanilla,Continue reading “Turning Point X Vocation Brewery – Small Hours DDH (ABV 5.4%)”
Eagle Brewery – Banana Bread Beer (ABV 5.2%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are back to looking at beers that taste like food, this time we’re a look at a bottled Banana Bread beer by Eagle Brewery. Name : Banana Bread Beer Brewery: The Eagle Brewery Aroma : Strong scent of banana, with a mellow hoppiness and a hint of wheatContinue reading “Eagle Brewery – Banana Bread Beer (ABV 5.2%)”
Atom Brewing Co – Catalyst, American Pale Ale (5.4% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a look at another Hull-based brewery today with an American Pale Ale from Atom Brewing Co. The brewery was founded in 2014 by people with a scientific background. Atom’s strapline is ‘The Science of Brewing’ and catalysts are substances that speed up the rate of aContinue reading “Atom Brewing Co – Catalyst, American Pale Ale (5.4% ABV)”
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