This is a collaboration between the ever-dependable Thornbridge and Rivington Brewing Co a craft brewery based in Lancashire which is well regarded. As I’ve written previously, I do enjoy a good brown ale a style somewhat neglected with the market essentially dominated by the mass produced Newcastle Brown Ale. So, when Mark produced this beer,Continue reading “Thornbridge x Rivington Brewing Co. –Boise Brown, American Brown (6.5% ABV)”
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Woof & Brew – Bottom Sniffer (0.0% ABV)
At Hoptimist Towers we pride ourselves in being thorough and at times ground-breaking. Christmas has just gone and we are all looking to recover from our excesses, hence the low-alcohol fortnight. Now we do not condone the giving of alcoholic beverages to pets, but we do recognise that a dog is man’s best friend andContinue reading “Woof & Brew – Bottom Sniffer (0.0% ABV)”
Saltaire – Northern Light Single Hop Citra Pale (0.5% ABV)
Looking through the shelves of my local Asda (other supermarkets are available) for low alcohol beers I spotted this one amongst some of the better-known ones. A single hopped (with Citra) pale ale at 0.5% seemed to fit the bill and offer great promise, perfect for our early January reviews. I have enjoyed some goodContinue reading “Saltaire – Northern Light Single Hop Citra Pale (0.5% ABV)”
Thornbridge x Brouwerij Kees – How The Turntables Table Beer (3.3% ABV)
This table beer was in the Thornbridge members box in the summer but I manged to find a few cans being remaindered in Home Bargains. It is a collaboration with the well-regarded Dutch craft brewer Brouwerij Kees so there are high hopes for this one. As a table beer this works perfectly, its light andContinue reading “Thornbridge x Brouwerij Kees – How The Turntables Table Beer (3.3% ABV)”
Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)
Hoegaarden is probably the most familiar beer of its style (wheat beer with botanicals) available to UK drinkers and one I remember drinking at least 20 years ago. It’s the kind of beer that really divides opinions, it has its fans from long ago but there are plenty of drinkers who detest it. Indeed, myContinue reading “Hoegaarden – Hoegaarden (0.0%* ABV)”
Pistonhead – Kustom Lager non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV)
This is the non-alcoholic version of a lager that has been around in the UK for a while and can be found in Christmas gift packs. The original version is perfectly ok but there are a great many better lagers on the market. Thin as might be expected for a lager but lacks the sournessContinue reading “Pistonhead – Kustom Lager non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV)”
T|E|H: Our Wilde New Years Eve
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Its the final day of our 31 day advent.. and were going a bit Wilde for our final entry! Mark, John and Peter have raided our store cupboard of all the Wilde child beers, and so your getting not one, not two but 8 reviews today! CheckContinue reading “T|E|H: Our Wilde New Years Eve”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #30- Brew York – State of Mind Edition/2022, BA Dradis, Rye Whiskey & Buffalo Trace Bourbon (12% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, Christmas is over for another year, but with our ‘Wilde’ new Year coming ever closer John and Sam thought they would crack out the big guns to get them in the mood! Today we will be looking at both of the BA Dradis barrel aged stouts by BrewYork, andContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #30- Brew York – State of Mind Edition/2022, BA Dradis, Rye Whiskey & Buffalo Trace Bourbon (12% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28 – Broughton – Santa’s Stout oatmeal & chocolate (4.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, A sucker for Scottish beers still brewed in Scotland I spotted this one in my local Lidl and so it had to end up in my trolley. A chocolate stout with oatmeal added promises to be a decent Christmas beer rather than a seasonal gimmick. A nice stout whichContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28 – Broughton – Santa’s Stout oatmeal & chocolate (4.0% ABV)”
T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28- Unbarred – Chocy Chip, chocolate chip oatmeal stout (6.8% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s, John being the oldest biscuit fiend of the bunch jumped at the chance to review on this one. So lets not deliberate, lets see what he thought of this one! This one was a tasty mouthful, a chocolate digestive in a can. I would have had another one ofContinue reading “T|E|H Christmas Advent 2022 #28- Unbarred – Chocy Chip, chocolate chip oatmeal stout (6.8% ABV)”
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