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Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, This beer was originally produced in collaboration with Kees Bubberman (now Brouwerij Kees) and John de Vries (now of Brouwerij de Molen) so it has some pedigree.  Adding Earl Grey tea during fermentation initially seems a strange thing to do, but as it is oil of bergamotContinue reading “Marble Beers Ltd – Earl Grey IPA (6.8% ABV)”

Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Coral is the local brewery on the Island of Madeira. Doing a little research before I departed for the Island on a recent holiday, I noted that as well as brewing the expected thirst-quenching lagers, they also brewed this stout. Naturally this warranted some investigation, and aContinue reading “Coral – Stout (5.1% ABV)”

Hawkshead Brewery Solar Sour (3.3% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Today we are paying a visit to the Lake District with  a Berliner Weisse from Hawkshead Brewery. This beer is described as ‘A very pale, highly refreshing kettle-soured Berliner Weisse. Unfiltered and cloudy with a lemony tartness. So named as it was first brewed on the day of aContinue reading “Hawkshead Brewery Solar Sour (3.3% ABV)”

Magic Rock Brewing – Salty Kiss, Gooseberry Gose (4.1% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As we are currently doing our spring cleaning and looking at Gose and Berliner Weiss beers I thought it would be a great time to revisit the first beer that introduced me to sour flavours. That beer in question is the classic gose from Magic Rock named Salty Kiss.Continue reading “Magic Rock Brewing – Salty Kiss, Gooseberry Gose (4.1% ABV)”

T|E|H – Spring Cleaning, everything must… Gose!

Loves in the air at The air at the Eternal Hoptimists Towers! So starting Monday we will be looking at 6 beers that you can hold close to your heart! #valentinesbeers #beerlovers #beeroclock

Williams Bros Brewing Co – March of the Penguins (4.9% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As a stout lover this is one beer that I keep an eye open for. A standard stout, with surprisingly, orange peel added to the brew, which is consistently good. Mad name and a cracking label what is not to like? A beer that has never letContinue reading “Williams Bros Brewing Co – March of the Penguins (4.9% ABV)”

Bosun’s Brewing Co – King Neptune Session IPA (4.3% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Yes it’s another session IPA, they’re ubiquitous and ever popular. Whilst the trend is for ever stronger and complex beers there will always be a ready market for easy drinking sub 5% ales, I just wish they would drop the ‘India’ from the name. Well here goes.Continue reading “Bosun’s Brewing Co – King Neptune Session IPA (4.3% ABV)”

Mahou x Founders Brewing – Cinco Estrellas (tr. Five Stars) Session IPA (4.5% ABV)

What does a Hoptimist do on a Saturday lunchtime in a small town in La Palma (Canary Islands) on route to a football match? Go in the local Lidl of course! A mixture of curiosity and hunger compelled me see what beers were in store and what meat pies there were. This was one ofContinue reading “Mahou x Founders Brewing – Cinco Estrellas (tr. Five Stars) Session IPA (4.5% ABV)”

Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists,  Another traditional style of beer we are seeing more of in the supermarket. This one caught my eye with elderberry and juniper in the flavourings marking it down as a little unusual. Ticks all the boxes for a good Berliner Weisse, but I was left a littleContinue reading “Magic Rock Brewing – Fruitfulness Elderberry, Blackberry & Juniper Berliner Weisse (4.8% ABV)”