Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today in our week long Into the mild segment, Peter Mild is the most maligned of beers, seen as beer for old men in flat caps or as adulterated by dodgy publicans. It is the beer that fuelled the industrial revolution in the North of England. SlakingContinue reading “T|E|H Into The Mild :Marble – Mild (4.1% ABV)”
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Brew York x Overtone Brewing Co – Winona Ryeder Imperial Rye Stout (8.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Two things immediately stand out with this can, firstly the terrible pun (we love those), secondly an imperial stout with rye. Let me at it. As usual there’s some great label artwork along with a message. “In tribute to one of the strongest and most heroic charactersContinue reading “Brew York x Overtone Brewing Co – Winona Ryeder Imperial Rye Stout (8.0% ABV)”
Tiny Rebel – Stay Puft Marshmallow Porter (5.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Another modern style porter today. I expect this to be on the sweet side but hopefully not too sweet. I must confess to not eating much marshmallow since my childhood when I had a very sweet tooth. Well despite the doubts over the sweetness this proved toContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Stay Puft Marshmallow Porter (5.2% ABV)”
Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer was originally produced in collaboration with Kees Bubberman (now Brouwerij Kees) and John de Vries (now of Brouwerij de Molen) so it has some pedigree. Adding Earl Grey tea during fermentation initially seems a strange thing to do, but as it is oil of bergamotContinue reading “Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)”
Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Coral is the local brewery on the Island of Madeira. Doing a little research before I departed for the Island on a recent holiday, I noted that as well as brewing the expected thirst-quenching lagers, they also brewed this stout. Naturally this warranted some investigation, and aContinue reading “Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)”
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)”
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)”
Mahou x Founders Brewing – Cinco Estrellas (tr. Five Stars) Session IPA (4.5% ABV)
What does a Hoptimist do on a Saturday lunchtime in a small town in La Palma (Canary Islands) on route to a football match? Go in the local Lidl of course! A mixture of curiosity and hunger compelled me see what beers were in store and what meat pies there were. This was one ofContinue reading “Mahou x Founders Brewing – Cinco Estrellas (tr. Five Stars) Session IPA (4.5% ABV)”
Allendale – Golden Plover (4% ABV)
Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, In the era of hop forward or hazy IPA’s there are times when a golden ale is just what is needed, so without further ado lets take a look at an award-winning golden ale from Allendale Brewery Co named Golden Plover. Name : Golden Plover 2. Brewery: AllendaleContinue reading “Allendale – Golden Plover (4% ABV)”
Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Another traditional style of beer we are seeing more of in the supermarket. This one caught my eye with elderberry and juniper in the flavourings marking it down as a little unusual. Ticks all the boxes for a good Berliner Weisse, but I was left a littleContinue reading “Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% ABV)”
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