The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostlyContinue reading “TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Otherworld Brewing – Papillion, IPA ( 5.5% ABV)”
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TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Otherworld Brewing : Phantasm, NZ IPA (5.5% ABV)
The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special; 13 haunted brews cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’ll be shining a lantern into theContinue reading “TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Otherworld Brewing : Phantasm, NZ IPA (5.5% ABV)”
Glen Cannich – Pumpkin Spiced Stout (4.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptomists Spookoween 2023 special! I’ll be honest in saying that beers that are brewed on a budget and sold at cheap prices in the discount stores are more often than not very forgettable. To be fair to Home Bargains the deal that they have struck with Glen Cannich brewery hasn’tContinue reading “Glen Cannich – Pumpkin Spiced Stout (4.5% ABV)”
Powder Monkey Brewing Co – BBQ Sizzler, NZ Pale Ale (4.4% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Welcome back to our two week showcase of all things Powder monkey! Today we are wining and dinning with this BBQ Sizzler, NZ Pale. It’s certainly been hot enough recently, so I could do with a cool refreshing one! This one is light, and actually quite delicateContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – BBQ Sizzler, NZ Pale Ale (4.4% ABV)”
Powder Monkey Brewing Co X Moon Roast – Drunken Sailor, Breakfast Stout (5.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Welcome back to our two week showcase of all things Powder Monkey! Despite John’s super busy schedule now that he has retired, he took the time to review this breakfast stout, as we all know it “definitely not” his favourite style of beer (that’s sarcasm for allContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co X Moon Roast – Drunken Sailor, Breakfast Stout (5.0% ABV)”
Powder Monkey Brewing Co – The Mary Rose, Pale Wheat Beer (4.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Welcome back to our two week showcase of all things Powder Monkey! If you missed yesterdays interview, fear not as you can check it out here. Today we are taking a closer look at their pale wheat beer, the Mary Rose. This one states; “it was InspiredContinue reading “Powder Monkey Brewing Co – The Mary Rose, Pale Wheat Beer (4.6% 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 #13 – Fairytale of Brew York 2022, Stollen Milk Stout (4.9% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, Sam is back for more today, he tried this on tap at the Brew York tap room at the end of November, and threatened John, Peter and Mark on pain of death that this one was one for him to review! But will the can live up to theContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #13 – Fairytale of Brew York 2022, Stollen Milk Stout (4.9% ABV)”
Thornbridge – Yule Scotch Ale (9.0% ABV)
Who would drink a Christmas special beer in the garden on a blazing July afternoon? Me of course! This one was brought by a friend, Mark who will be helping with a few guest reviews, and we sampled a few and had a good catch up. This special ale is brewed as a classic strongContinue reading “Thornbridge – Yule Scotch Ale (9.0% ABV)“
Tartarus Beers – Abaddon, Russian Imperial Stout (ABV 17.0%)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, today we are continuing our whirlwind look at what Tartatus Beer’s have to offer. If you missed out on our awesome interview with the folks at Tartarus, fear not you can check that out here. But, for now, we’re here for the beer! (andContinue reading “Tartarus Beers – Abaddon, Russian Imperial Stout (ABV 17.0%)”
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