Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, The can says it is unfiltered and unpasteurised for maximum flavour, which I think we can agree is a good think. It goes on to say store upright (obviously) and to pour carefully leaving the natural yeast sediment behind. Good advice, not always easy enough to doContinue reading “Dark Revolution Brewing – Orbital Session Pale (3.5% ABV)”
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Tartarus Beers – Ratatoskr, Pale Ale(4.4% ABV)
Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we have a guest reviewer, Andy is a ex Video Game Programmer and now Software engineer from Manchester (we will try not to hold that against him). He is a big lover of West Coast IPAs, and as he was visiting Sam in Leeds it was only rightContinue reading “Tartarus Beers – Ratatoskr, Pale Ale(4.4% 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)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #3 – Turning Point Brew Co – Disco King (ABV 5.1%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are revisiting a tipple we have already looked at, but as it’s part of the 12 beers of Christmas series, it didn’t feel right to just miss it out. So tonight we are re-entering boogie town and trying Turning Points Disco King. Like our previous review, this isContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #3 – Turning Point Brew Co – Disco King (ABV 5.1%)”
Kirkstall x Noonchi Cake – Cherry Chip Imperial Chocolate Cherry Cake Porter (9.0% ABV)
This is a collaboration beer inspired by cult Leeds bakehouse Noonchi Cake’s cherry-chocolate flecked signature flavour, ‘Cherry Chip.’ For me porters can be a little bit dull with muddy flavours, so it will be interesting to see how this one comes out. Being an Imperial Porter, it is brewed to a stronger ABV but willContinue reading “Kirkstall x Noonchi Cake – Cherry Chip Imperial Chocolate Cherry Cake Porter (9.0% ABV)“
Magic Rock Brewing – Lemon-dayz Cloudy Lemonade IPA (6.0% ABV)
Many beers have bold citrus flavours, mainly through hops, but some also have added flavouring. Lemon is not the most obvious one to add, I find that lemon flavouring added to food and drink can be overpowering, and this is an IPA not a sour. In this beer though, it is lemons rather than flavouringContinue reading “Magic Rock Brewing – Lemon-dayz Cloudy Lemonade IPA (6.0% ABV)“
Loch Lomond Brewery – In the Pink Raspberry Sour (5.0% ABV)
The style ‘du jour’ seems to be the sour. Once something of a niche beer in the UK now seems to be everywhere. This example was included within a recent Lidl ‘Beer Festival’ week so is clearly targeted at a wider range of drinkers. Name : In the PInk Brewery: Loch Lomond Brewery, Dumbarton, Scotland HopsContinue reading “Loch Lomond Brewery – In the Pink Raspberry Sour (5.0% ABV)”
Gose Island- Todays Haze (4.6% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is trying to see through the Haze, to see what all the fuss is about. Name: Hazy Days Brewery: Goose Island Aroma : Citrus and malty hop aroma Appearance : Hazy Pineapple in colour with a nice white frothy head when poured. BodyContinue reading “Gose Island- Todays Haze (4.6% ABV)”
Saltaire X Brewdog- Crimson Rye (5.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is looking at another beer that was sent to us as part of the friends of Brewdog selection, the Crimson Rye. Name: Crimson Rye Brewery: Saltaire X Brewdog Aroma : very malty, with an undertone of sour fruits Appearance : Auburn in colour,Continue reading “Saltaire X Brewdog- Crimson Rye (5.5% ABV)”
Goose Island- Midway, Session IPA (4.1% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is back looking at another tipple by Goose Island, this time its their flagship Midway. Name: Midway Brewery: Goose Island Aroma : Appearance : Clear, pale golden amber in colour with a thin white film head Body : Light bodied, well carbonated, mediumContinue reading “Goose Island- Midway, Session IPA (4.1% ABV)”
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