Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, I first came across Cold Town Beer in Edinburgh on one of our football trips with John. We were in a pub and there was a neon advertising sign but none of it on draft (apparently, they did have some cans though). So, after missing out IContinue reading “Cold Town Beer – Pornstar Martini Ale (4.6% ABV)”
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Donzoko x Little Leeds Brewhouse – Noble Fabric Export Lager (5.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Ah an ‘export lager’ another of those descriptions that have been misused over the years. Most have never been exported anywhere and would be more accurately described as being export strength. At 5.6% it is certainly that and a little stronger than those produced by the mass-marketContinue reading “Donzoko x Little Leeds Brewhouse – Noble Fabric Export Lager (5.6% ABV)”
Vault City – Papa Doble- Grapefruit, Lime, Cherry & Banana Sour (7.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We’ve raided out own beer vaults and found this fella hiding at the back, its time for Sam to open his first Sour of 2023! Now, I am not a sour connoisseur like John, but this one scratched an itch I didn’t even know I had. It was veryContinue reading “Vault City – Papa Doble- Grapefruit, Lime, Cherry & Banana Sour (7.5% ABV)”
Vault City – Vault Wagon (9.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is back again for another ruling over a modern sour from Vault City, the last one was praised to the heavens but what will be the fate of the Vault Wagon?.. Wow, this is a good one. One pint would be enough forContinue reading “Vault City – Vault Wagon (9.5% ABV)”
Vault City – Passionfruit, Coconut and Banana Sour (9.0% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We are three posts into John’s reign as the sour king, it has been a tumultuous era, where he has ruled over the ratings of sours with a large dimple glass. Today he is looking at another tipple from Vault City, will it getContinue reading “Vault City – Passionfruit, Coconut and Banana Sour (9.0% ABV)”
Vault City X Trembling Madness X Thirsty Cambridge X Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant – Raspberry Vanilla Lollipop Sour (4.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. It may be November, but that isn’t going to stop John getting his summer sour kicks this winter. Today he is looking at a sour by Vault City and a number of collaborator’s and is rumoured to be one of their best sours yet!Continue reading “Vault City X Trembling Madness X Thirsty Cambridge X Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant – Raspberry Vanilla Lollipop Sour (4.5% ABV)”
Loch Lomond Brewery – Prospect Street West Coast IPA (5.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, This is another Scottish brewery that produce excellent value beers that are occasionally stocked in Lidl. Name : Prospect Street Brewery: Loch Lomond Brewery, Dumbarton, Scotland Hops : Chinook, Cascade and Columbus Grain : Malted barley and wheat Aroma : Tropical fruits and a fresh pine or cut grass aroma Appearance : Golden, hazy andContinue reading “Loch Lomond Brewery – Prospect Street West Coast IPA (5.5% ABV)”
Stewart Brewing – NEIPA (5.3% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, This is another beer that was purchased from Lidl. Stewart Brewing regularly provide beers for Lidl’s ‘beer festival’ weeks and they are usually decent beers. Name : NEIPA Brewery: Stewart Brewing, Loanhead, Edinburgh, Scotland Hops : Galaxy and dry hopped Amarillo Grain : Malted barley, wheat and oats Aroma : Initial strong hit of hopsContinue reading “Stewart Brewing – NEIPA (5.3% 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)”
Loch Lomand Brewery – Brave Hop (8% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Again I find myself heading Northward to the wilds of Scotland via the back of the beer cupboard. We may not be able to take their freedom, but I will settle for some more beers like this one. Name : Brave Hop Brewery: Loch Lomand Bewery Aroma : Marmalade withContinue reading “Loch Lomand Brewery – Brave Hop (8% ABV)”
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