Tag Archives: tipple

Bad News Beer Company Collection – Peach Player (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Peter picked me this one up, and he promises that it will be a very refreshing fruity tipple. Name: Peach Player Brewery: Bad News Beer Company Aroma :  Soft Fruits and Peaches, with a mellow hint of hop and mango Appearance : Clear straw yellow withContinue reading “Bad News Beer Company Collection – Peach Player (5.5% ABV)”

Great Central Brewing Co – Helles Lager (4.7% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we are taking a closer look at another another beer from our Beer52 experiment. The label states that Great Central beers are brewed under the German purity law (Reinheitsgebot) using hand-picked German hops. Only using malt, hops water a yeast to brew beer the traditional way is to beContinue reading “Great Central Brewing Co – Helles Lager (4.7% ABV)”

Dubussion – Guvee des trolls, Biere blonde Forte (7.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. This was another one that Peter picked up for me to have a try, I must admit I don’t have a lot of experience with continental beers. All I know is they are very well known for being strong, and like to creep upContinue reading “Dubussion – Guvee des trolls, Biere blonde Forte (7.0% ABV)”

Tiny Rebel – Club Tropica (% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back! So we are back with the folk at Tiny Rebel, this time we are taking a look at one of their staple beers Club Tropica. Name : Club Tropica IPA Brewery: Tiny Rebel Aroma :  Strong tropical and pineapple notes. Appearance : Hazy golden colour with a thin white head.Continue reading “Tiny Rebel – Club Tropica (% ABV)”

Saltaire X Brewdog- Crimson Rye (5.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is looking at another beer that was sent to us as part of the friends of Brewdog selection, the Crimson Rye. Name: Crimson Rye Brewery: Saltaire X Brewdog Aroma :  very malty, with an undertone of sour fruits Appearance :  Auburn in colour,Continue reading “Saltaire X Brewdog- Crimson Rye (5.5% ABV)”

Vault City – Peach & Mango, Session Sour (4.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today we are looking to the north and are checking out one of Vault City’s well known Sour tipples. Name: Peach & Mango, Session Sour Brewery:  Vault City Aroma :  Sour Mango and Tropical Fruits Appearance : Rich opaque Lemon in colour, with a thinContinue reading “Vault City – Peach & Mango, Session Sour (4.0% ABV)”

The Garden Brewery – Kveik IPA (5.0% 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 an IPA, but with a different twist coming from the yeast. Kveik is a Norwegian word for yeast andContinue reading “The Garden Brewery – Kveik IPA (5.0% ABV)”

Northern Monk- Aunt Bessies Jam Roly Poly. Jam & Custard Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists. Today I am braving this creation from Northern Monk,. I don’t have a good track record with beers that have ‘custard’ in them, but I will grit my teeth and give it a go. Name: Aunt Bessies Jam Roly Poly Brewery: Northern Monk Aroma : Continue reading “Northern Monk- Aunt Bessies Jam Roly Poly. Jam & Custard Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)”

Thornbridge – Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Porter (6.8% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, I’ll hold my hand up and confess to being a bit of a Thornbridge fan-boy. Jaipur on cask is one of my all time favourite beers and its pretty nifty in bottles and cans too. Add porter and chocolate to the mix and I fully expect to enjoy this one.Continue reading “Thornbridge – Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Porter (6.8% ABV)”

Goose Island- Midway, Session IPA (4.1% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers, Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. Today John is back looking at another tipple by Goose Island, this time its their flagship Midway. Name: Midway Brewery: Goose Island Aroma :  Appearance :  Clear, pale golden amber in colour with a thin white film head Body :  Light bodied, well carbonated, mediumContinue reading “Goose Island- Midway, Session IPA (4.1% ABV)”