Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is hoisting the sail and raising, the Amber Anchor on this Jolly Sailor Brewery Review. The Jolly Sailor Brewery, started off as a small batch brewing co in the village of Riccall in 2012, who later expanded to Barlby Road Selby after a prestigious award winContinue reading “Jolly Sailor Brewery – Amber Anchor ( 4.5% ABV)”
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Stewart Brewing – Gallus Salted Caramel Porter (4.7% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A can picked up from Home Bargains and a rare dark beer from Stewart Brewing. The can promises a full-bodied porter with a complex malt bill and added muscovado sugar (the label also states that maltodextrin is added too.) Salted caramel not easy to pull off inContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – Gallus Salted Caramel Porter (4.7% ABV)”
Wilde Child – Viridian Disguisement, Toffee Apple Porter (5.2% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A Toffee Apple Porter? well this one is certainly going to be a little different! Join us as John takes a look at this Toffee Apple Porter from Wilde Child. This was certainly an interesting experience, as Apple beer is certainly something of a rarity, especially inContinue reading “Wilde Child – Viridian Disguisement, Toffee Apple Porter (5.2% ABV)”
Vault City – White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (8.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John is raiding his beer cupboard and we have forced him to go right at the back! and look what we found! only another cracking sour from Vault City! It would be a lie to say that I have not been putting this one off, theseContinue reading “Vault City – White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (8.0% ABV)”
Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Just from the name you can tell there is an awful lot going on in this beer. Certainly a bold and adventurous approach, nobody can say this one is boring, but so many flavours can be difficult to balance right. The label promises “… everyone’s favourite sweetContinue reading “Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)”
Tryanuary 2024: Jumpship – Yardarm (0.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today Sam is cheking out this AF Lager from Jump/Ship Edinburgh. Those who are regular readers will know that I am not a particular fan of lagers. This one however was very nice indeed (for a lager) it had a cracking level of malt, and for aContinue reading “Tryanuary 2024: Jumpship – Yardarm (0.5% ABV)”
Glen Cannich Brewery – Christmas Spice Red Ale (4.5% ABV)
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)”
Vault City – Toasted Coconut Lemon Drizzle Doughnut Session Sour (4.1% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As the big coconut fan of the team, I made sure I snaffled this can. Judging by the description there is rather a lot going on, kind of a pastry session sour. As if that was not enough this beer has also been created to blend… “SomeContinue reading “Vault City – Toasted Coconut Lemon Drizzle Doughnut Session Sour (4.1% ABV)”
Abbeydale Brewery – Obsession Ekuanot West Coast IPA (5.9% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, With so many US style IPAs on the market, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. Here is a West Coast IPA with a bit of a difference, a single hopped version. Ekuanot is added in T90 pellet, leaf and Cryo form during brewing.Continue reading “Abbeydale Brewery – Obsession Ekuanot West Coast IPA (5.9% ABV)”
Stewart Brewing – Choc’ O’ Clock Chocolate Stout (4.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, A Stewart Brewing review can only mean one thing, this member of the team (the tightwad one) has been looking for value in his local Lidl. It’s another dark beer, a standard strength stout, from a brewery well known for its pale beers. I sing the praisesContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – Choc’ O’ Clock Chocolate Stout (4.5% ABV)”
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