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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)“

Stiegbrauerie Zu Salzburg- Paracelus Bio-Zwick (5.2% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Enternal Hoptimists! Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. Name: Paracelus Bio-Zwick Brewery: Stiegbrauerie Zu Salzburg Aroma :  Very malty aroma, with a slight hop Appearance :  Hazy golden beer with a slight amber glow. Body :  Medium bodiedContinue reading “Stiegbrauerie Zu Salzburg- Paracelus Bio-Zwick (5.2% ABV)”

Drygate – Tone Burst (3.2% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today our resident Weisse guy Sam will be looking at another one of Drygates tipple, we suspect though that this one may be on the sour side. Name: Tone Burst Brewery: DryGate Aroma : Subtle Citrus notes with a powerful punch of sour rhubarb Appearance : cloudyContinue reading “Drygate – Tone Burst (3.2% ABV)”

Donkeystone Brewing Co – The Notorious NEIPA (ABV 5.5%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, Today we are taking a look at a highly recommended NEIPA from Donkey Brewing Co, The Notorious NEIPA. Name: The Notorious NEIPA Brewery: Donkey Brewing Co Aroma : Strong hop with a heavy citrus backing Appearance : Cloudy manuka honey with a open white head. Body : Continue reading “Donkeystone Brewing Co – The Notorious NEIPA (ABV 5.5%)”

Down South Brewing – Citrus City, Orange Pale Ale(ABV 6.0%)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are looking at another orange special that Peter managed to procure from the shelves of the supermarket. I was looking forward to this one after the last one was such a pleasant surprise. Name: Citrus City, Orange Pale Ale Brewery: Down South Brewing Aroma : Very strong scent of orange,Continue reading “Down South Brewing – Citrus City, Orange Pale Ale(ABV 6.0%)”

Hawkshead – Red (4.2% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, It’s great that specialist craft bottle shops are springing up and supplying us with great beers to try, but also keep your eyes peeled in the discount stores too. Today’s beer a rich malty red ale was spotted in Home Bargains for £1.39 and so was worth investigating. This beerContinue reading “Hawkshead – Red (4.2% ABV)“

71 Brewing Co – Gear Shifter, Single Hop Citra IPA (5.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Peter picked up this little tipple whilst perusing around Lidl during one of their ‘beer festival’ weeks. Name : Gear Shifter Brewery: 71 Brewing Co Aroma : Citrusy grapefruit with floral hints of hops  Appearance : Amber coloured and quite cloudy with a nice white head Body :  Full bodied with plenty of carbonationContinue reading “71 Brewing Co – Gear Shifter, Single Hop Citra IPA (5.0% ABV)”

Saugatuck Brewing Co – Blood Orange, Oval Beach Blonde Ale (5.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, This one was another beer Peter picked up for us on his travels around the shelves and isles of various supermarkets, I took this one though as its Orange, and I really like orange, so I wanted to see what it would be like paired with a traditional blonde. Name:Continue reading “Saugatuck Brewing Co – Blood Orange, Oval Beach Blonde Ale (5.0% ABV)”

Frederic Robinsons Ltd – Ginger Tom (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Old Tom is one of the classic beers of Britain being first brewed in 1899 and has won numerous awards over the years since. This beer is a modern take on the classic which has been brewed with bruised ginger root, sweet pear juice and added botanicals. This beer isContinue reading “Frederic Robinsons Ltd – Ginger Tom (6.0% ABV)”

Beath Brewing X Brewgooders – Speech Bubble NEIPA (7.1% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are back again having a look at our third tipple from Beath Brewing, this one is a nice little NEIPA collab with a very interesting can design. Name : Speach Bubble Brewery: Beath Brewing X Brewgooders Aroma : strong malt, with a touch of hop. Appearance : Amber coloured, slightly hazy with aContinue reading “Beath Brewing X Brewgooders – Speech Bubble NEIPA (7.1% ABV)”