Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists love is in the air Valentines special. As its Valentines day, its time to bring out the big guns. So Michaela (Sams wife) is going a guest review today of this love heart sour by Vault City. will it be a hit, or will Sam be ending up inContinue reading “Vault City – Love Hearts Session Sour (4.5% ABV)”
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Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Another traditional style of beer we are seeing more of in the supermarket. This one caught my eye with elderberry and juniper in the flavourings marking it down as a little unusual. Ticks all the boxes for a good Berliner Weisse, but I was left a littleContinue reading “Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% 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)”
Pastore – Limone, small lemon sour (2.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today John our resident sour king, is back and he has found another low ABV Sour to sup’. But what will he think of it? Well lets find out! 1. Name : Limone 2. Brewery: Pastore Brewing & Blending (St Leonards On Sea) 3. Aroma : Strong lemon and sourContinue reading “Pastore – Limone, small lemon sour (2.5% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #23- Brew York- Goose Willis (5.3% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, As we are all aware Bruce Willis starts in the greatest Christmas movie ever made….Right? So, it seems only appropriate that in the run up to Christmas we take a look at another Brew York beer with a play on a celebrity name in the form of their gooseberryContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #23- Brew York- Goose Willis (5.3% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #22 – Captain Strata & the Nectarons Pale (4.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, This is the voice of the Nectarons, Now that you can hear us Earthmen.. its time to have another beer! Today John is looking at Brew York’s Captain Strata & the Nectarons. First off it would be remiss of me to not mention the fantastic artwork on this one,Continue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #22 – Captain Strata & the Nectarons Pale (4.5% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #21 – Dreams of Brew York 2022, a Cranberry, Redcurrant, Apple and Cinnamon Sour (6.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, With Christmas just around the corner, John is feeling a little sour, so we have had him check out door no 21 to see what he made of this seasonal pastry sour from Brew York. This one was an interesting twist on a seasonal sour. It was certainly mouthContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #21 – Dreams of Brew York 2022, a Cranberry, Redcurrant, Apple and Cinnamon Sour (6.5% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #7 – Turning Point Brew Co – Night Must Fall, Sour (5.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, We’re back with the T|E|H Advent calendar for 2022 and continuing our look at Turning points 12 beers of Christmas. Now Christmas isn’t the time of year ot be sour, but we thought would make an acceptation with this one! 1. Name : Night Must Fall 2. Brewery: Turning PointContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #7 – Turning Point Brew Co – Night Must Fall, Sour (5.8% ABV)”
Gwei-lo X Brew York – Totally Tropical Sour (6.5% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is continuing his sour reign as the sour king and is checking out a tropical sour by the British made Hongkong brewery Gwei-lo and the guys at Brew York. This one claims to be a tropical fruit and nut cocktail, however IContinue reading “Gwei-lo X Brew York – Totally Tropical Sour (6.5% ABV)”
Little Critters Brewing Company – C-Monster Citrus Infused IPA (6.5% ABV
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spooktakular Halloween lead-up special. First reaction to this beer is what striking can art. Cartoon anglerfish using lemons in place of lights to entice clownfish into their teeth laden mouths. Don’t let kiddies see it or they’ll be having nightmares about poor old Nemo.Continue reading “Little Critters Brewing Company – C-Monster Citrus Infused IPA (6.5% ABV“