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)”

Hops & Dots X Craft Merlins Micro Pub & Coffee House – Kanye Best ESB (5.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Hops & Dots are a very unique brewery in that a lot of their beers, in fact I think all of them have Braille right there on the can meaning that the beer is more consumable for the visually impaired booze hound! I likeContinue reading “Hops & Dots X Craft Merlins Micro Pub & Coffee House – Kanye Best ESB (5.0% ABV)”

Cerdos Voladores Session IPA (4.5% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, You know those occasions when you are shopping in a discount food store that sells a limited range of alcohol and something suddenly jumps out at you…..well this was one such occasion. I will admit that I have never seen or heard of this Spanish session IPAContinue reading Cerdos Voladores Session IPA (4.5% ABV)

The Wild Beer Co – Pogo, Fruit Ale (4.1% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Fruit beers are wildly popular with younger drinkers so I guess your intrepid reviewers should give them a go. I quite like a traditional Belgian fruit beer. Whilst working in Belgium I asked for a Kriek one evening despite my local host insisting it was ‘girls’ beer’.  This one promisesContinue reading “The Wild Beer Co – Pogo, Fruit Ale (4.1% 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

BrewYork – Mallowed be thy name, Dark Berry & Marshmallow Pastry Sour (6.66% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We’re back this time we are definitely crossing the streams as we take a look at Mallowed be Thy Name, by @brewyorkbeer Whoooo-eyyy this is a good one, its sour, sweet and definitely a treat. This one certainly packed a punch in the flavourContinue reading “BrewYork – Mallowed be thy name, Dark Berry & Marshmallow Pastry Sour (6.66% ABV)”

Twice Brewed Brewing Co x Harrogate Brewing Co – For Whom Dubbel Tolls Cherry Dubbel (6.66% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spooktakular Halloween lead-up special. Want a beer to sell well around Halloween? Well, there’re a few things you can do to add appeal. You can brew it to come in at an ABV of 6.66%, the number of the beast in the Book ofContinue reading Twice Brewed Brewing Co x Harrogate Brewing Co – For Whom Dubbel Tolls Cherry Dubbel (6.66% ABV)

Beavertown – Bloody ‘Ell (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. We are continuing our Spooky week with a refreshing pint of BLOOD orange IPA.. OooooOOOoooo…. This is a little too weak on the orange for me as it’s supposed to be a blood orange IPA, but it is a very enjoyable citrus charged IPAContinue reading “Beavertown – Bloody ‘Ell (5.5% ABV)”

Abbeydale- Black Mass, Sultry Dark Ale (6.6% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Spooktakular Halloween lead-up special. Today John is adorning his robes ready for Black Mass, but what will he think of the experience? Overall not bad at all, certainly not one to be frightened of and at 6.6% it scored a ghoul with me. Muwahahaha..Continue reading “Abbeydale- Black Mass, Sultry Dark Ale (6.6% ABV)”

Drekker Brewing Co – Braaaaaaaains, Strawberry, Passionfruit, & Apricot double fruit Smoothie Sour.

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. We’re back again looking in all the abandoned spooky houses on the hill to find you the spookiest of beers! When we were sent this one, we told a few of our friends that we had acquired this £8.45 tipple, which is pretty terrifyingContinue reading “Drekker Brewing Co – Braaaaaaaains, Strawberry, Passionfruit, & Apricot double fruit Smoothie Sour.”