Tag Archives: tipple

Merakai- This is a Thirst Trap (<0.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Next up on our Stoptober week we are looking at this is a Thirst Trap by our friends at Merakai. We know they can make some grade A tipples, but can they made an AF ones. This has to be one of the bestContinue reading “Merakai- This is a Thirst Trap (<0.5% ABV)”

Guinness Draught, Alcohol Free (0.0% ABV

Here at The Eternal Hoptimists we like to review a wide range of beer styles and strengths from IPA’S to Sours to Imperial Stouts to Low Alcohol/Alcohol Free. In this review we take a look at an alcohol free (0.0% abv) beer that is gaining immense popularity, the beer in question is Guinness Draught 0.0Continue reading “Guinness Draught, Alcohol Free (0.0% ABV”

Tiny Rebel – Pump Up The Jam (5.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we’re back over the Welsh boarder this time we are pumping it up! Jammy style! This was a sweet bready mouthful, of jammy delight. Its not to strong but by heck its sweet, if you don’t have a sweet tooth this one isContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Pump Up The Jam (5.0% ABV)”

Cruz Blanca – Palm Shade (5.1% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Today John is taking a trip over the pond to our ‘fair weather’ cousins in the wind city, USA to try their Palm Shade. This one is not a thirst quencher, it has a good full flavour but is very dry. Good carbonation, and has travelled well considering itsContinue reading “Cruz Blanca – Palm Shade (5.1% ABV)”

Tiny Rebel – Electric Boogaloo, Lil’ NEIPA (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we return to Wales to check out another tipple from Tiny Rebel. This for me is the definitely one of the best beers I have had from TRBC. It was super refreshing, very moreish, and the passionfruit gave it an interesting zing thatContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Electric Boogaloo, Lil’ NEIPA (5.5% ABV)”

Loch Lomond Brewery – Prospect Street West Coast IPA (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, This is another Scottish brewery that produce excellent value beers that are occasionally stocked in Lidl. Name : Prospect Street Brewery: Loch Lomond Brewery, Dumbarton, Scotland Hops : Chinook, Cascade and Columbus Grain : Malted barley and wheat Aroma : Tropical fruits and a fresh pine or cut grass aroma  Appearance : Golden, hazy andContinue reading “Loch Lomond Brewery – Prospect Street West Coast IPA (5.5% ABV)”

Tiny Rebel – Peaches & Cream (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today we’re back over the Welsh boarder trying out another kooky flavour from Tiny Rebel. Well, I was going in expecting something odd, and it wasn’t quite as odd as I was expecting. It was very refreshing, and the lactose was not too overContinue reading “Tiny Rebel – Peaches & Cream (5.5% ABV)”

Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing Brewery – Lumber Jill, IPA (5.1% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! We’re back in old blighty with this one, but were in the unfamiliar territory of Greater London, checking out SIWC- Lumber Jill IPA. A very enjoyable IPA, at a decent strength. I could definitely have a few of these ones, I’m not usually a big fan of earthy beersContinue reading “Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing Brewery – Lumber Jill, IPA (5.1% ABV)”

Northern Monk – Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once/ Sour IPA (6.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today John is having a look at another of the patron series from one of his favourite breweries, this time its a Sour IPA. Lets see what the sour king makes of this one! Name: Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once Brewery:  Northern Monk, PatronsContinue reading “Northern Monk – Lucy Ketchin/Everything All at once/ Sour IPA (6.5% ABV)”

The Garden Brewery – New England IPA (6.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. Yet another craft beer from Croatia included in the Beer 52 short-dated box. This one is the ubiquitous New England style IPA which just about every craft brewer produces. All that means is it needsContinue reading “The Garden Brewery – New England IPA (6.0% ABV)”