And we’re off! The Ale Train has left the Station. Its was a long old week but the engine sparked to life this weekend, and now our coverage of our TEH Ale Train 2025 can finally begin! First stop? York Tap, where the taps are flowing and the good times are already rolling. Spirits areContinue reading “TEH Ale Train 2025 – All Aboard – First Stop: YORK”
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Summer Sourz 2024 – Merakai Brewing Co : Berry Berry Nice AF Fruited Sour (<0.5% ABV)
Hello and Welcome back to our Summer Sourz segment Something a little bit different today, an alcohol-free sour beer. This one is based upon the second beer in Merakai’s Frose series and it promises to be packed full of fruit judging by the zany cartoons on the label. A look at the ingredients shows thatContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Merakai Brewing Co : Berry Berry Nice AF Fruited Sour (<0.5% ABV)”
Summer Sourz 2024- Yonder : Triple Citrus Popsicle (4.5% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Summer Sourz 2024 special, Today Kayla is checking out another modern sour from Yonder, this time its their Triple Citrus Popsicle, she didn’t mind the last ice cream one from them, but what about this one? Lets see what she thinks of it. Refreshingly sour but with a aContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024- Yonder : Triple Citrus Popsicle (4.5% ABV)”
Summer Sourz 2024 – Vault City : Vault Dweller (4.3% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Summer Sourz 2024 special, Today we have a guest reviewer all the way from Peterborough to try out this Vault Dweller Sour from Vault City, that’s right our friend Olivia “Radar” Brazier in town ready and raring to get her hands on this potentially Toxic sour modern beer. wouldContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Vault City : Vault Dweller (4.3% ABV)”
Summer Sourz 2024- Yonder : Passionfruit + Nectarine Sorbet (Dairy free Fruit Sorbet Sour ) (5.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists Summer Sourz 2024 special, Today Kayla is checking out this Dairy free fruit sorbet sour from Yonder, and to say she is a little excited about this one! Lets see what she thinks of it. This isn’t so sour that it makes your face pucker, its rather pleasant. ItsContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024- Yonder : Passionfruit + Nectarine Sorbet (Dairy free Fruit Sorbet Sour ) (5.0% ABV)”
Summer Sourz 2024 – Firerock: I Thought You Was A Getaway Driver (6.4% ABV)
Hi there fellow beer lovers, Whilst I was at the Nottingham Beer festival at the end of June I stumbled across this little gem of a sour, with an interesting name, and I thought this is one for our Summer Sourz segment next month! I’m not a big sour drinker, but if you get theContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Firerock: I Thought You Was A Getaway Driver (6.4% ABV)”
Summer Sourz 2024 – Vault City X Quality Beer Drops – Singapore Sling (6.4% ABV)
Hello and Welcome to the first of our Summer Sourz segment! Over the next few weeks we will be taking a look at some of the most interesting Sour beers we can find on the market. To kick us off we have Peter looking at this Singapore Sling Sour from non other that Vault CityContinue reading “Summer Sourz 2024 – Vault City X Quality Beer Drops – Singapore Sling (6.4% ABV)”
Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Just from the name you can tell there is an awful lot going on in this beer. Certainly a bold and adventurous approach, nobody can say this one is boring, but so many flavours can be difficult to balance right. The label promises “… everyone’s favourite sweetContinue reading “Vault City – Blackberry Blueberry Blackcurrant Choc Chip Cookie Dough Modern Sour (8.0% ABV)”
TEH – Tiny Rebel Christmas Selection 2023- Pinches of Peril, Pale Ale ( 5.0% ABV)
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, John is no stranger to Peril, he’s come up against a few challenges in life but will this be one of them? This one took my by surprise a little as I wasn’t expecting a dry finish given the citrus and fruity flavours throughout. However this in no wayContinue reading “TEH – Tiny Rebel Christmas Selection 2023- Pinches of Peril, Pale Ale ( 5.0% ABV)”
Vault City – Tasty Rainbow Series!
Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimist’s Today much like last year, we are having a christmassy look at a set of beers! Last year, it was Vocations Celebration pack. However, this year we’re looking at something a smidge more colourful and maybe just maybe we might find a pot of gold at the other end!…Continue reading “Vault City – Tasty Rainbow Series!”
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