Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, John is no stranger to Peril, he’s come up against a few challenges in life but will this be one of them? This one took my by surprise a little as I wasn’t expecting a dry finish given the citrus and fruity flavours throughout. However this in no wayContinue reading “TEH – Tiny Rebel Christmas Selection 2023- Pinches of Peril, Pale Ale ( 5.0% ABV)”
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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)”
Phantom Brewing Co – Lucid Dreams(4.6% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spookoween 2023 special. All of these horrors, are taking their toll on Sam! He can’t get a break from them, there even coming to him in his dreams now! Join Sam on his spiral into his subconscious as he explores Lucid Dreams from Phantom Brewing. A very good exampleContinue reading “Phantom Brewing Co – Lucid Dreams(4.6% ABV)”
Spookton Brew Co – Giggles(4.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spookoween 2023 special. Kayla circumvented the labyrinth to save Sam & John as planned, unfortunately Sam was in there a little too long, so he had gone a bit mad, as he now has the giggles! This is the second Spookton Brew Co beer we have had on theContinue reading “Spookton Brew Co – Giggles(4.0% ABV)”
Robinsons Brewery – Trooper 10th Anniversary(4.7% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spookoween 2023 special. Now this is a Spooky beer that warrants no introduction. Trooper is a premium British beer inspired by Iron Maiden and handcrafted at Robinsons brewery. Being a real ale enthusiast, Bruce Dickinson has developed a beer which has true depth of character. It has had itsContinue reading “Robinsons Brewery – Trooper 10th Anniversary(4.7% ABV)”
Vault City – Buckie, Blackberry Session Sour(10.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spookoween Spectacular. John somehow found his way out of the Knightmarian Labyrinth to only stumble across a bunch of undead monks! How unlucky can you get! Turns out there was no danger though, as they just wanted him to try their new tipple, no its not mead its aContinue reading “Vault City – Buckie, Blackberry Session Sour(10.5% ABV)”
NeonRaptor – Sidestep to the left, DDH IPA (5.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spookoween 2023 special. Today Sam is teaming up with John to Co-Write this classic 80’s Knightmare! will they avoid all the pitfalls?… or will they just sidestep left? Unusual is certainly the word, much like the show it was certainly a case of steppingContinue reading “NeonRaptor – Sidestep to the left, DDH IPA (5.5% ABV)”
Abbeydale- Black Mass, Sultry Dark Ale (6.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spooktakular Halloween lead-up special. Today John is adorning his robes ready for Black Mass, but what will he think of the experience? Overall not bad at all, certainly not one to be frightened of and at 6.6% it scored a ghoul with me. Muwahahaha..Continue reading “Abbeydale- Black Mass, Sultry Dark Ale (6.6% ABV)”
Cloudwater X Rock Leopard – Step Up Stout (5.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s! As you all know, Brewing collaborations are proving popular, they allow for a cross fertilisation of ideas to take place. This beer goes a step further in also supporting charities that help those facing society’s biggest hurdles with a contribution of 5% of the proceeds. The labelContinue reading “Cloudwater X Rock Leopard – Step Up Stout (5.0% ABV)”
Broughton Ales – Old Jock Scotch Ale (6.7% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, During our trip to Scotland John and I decided to pop into the local Asda to pick out some beers that are not readily available in our area. These were generally not bottle conditioned so some purist may disapprove but we selected what looked interesting. I selected this because itContinue reading “Broughton Ales – Old Jock Scotch Ale (6.7% ABV)”