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)”
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Donzoko x Little Leeds Brewhouse – Noble Fabric Export Lager (5.6% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Ah an ‘export lager’ another of those descriptions that have been misused over the years. Most have never been exported anywhere and would be more accurately described as being export strength. At 5.6% it is certainly that and a little stronger than those produced by the mass-marketContinue reading “Donzoko x Little Leeds Brewhouse – Noble Fabric Export Lager (5.6% ABV)”
North Brewing Co – Open Space (4.5% ABV)
Let’s face it, there are not many more consistent breweries with beers easily obtainable as North Brewing Co and it is always a pleasing sight to be able to walk into a supermarket and have a choice of a decent selection of their beers. In this review we are taking a look at Open SpaceContinue reading “North Brewing Co – Open Space (4.5% ABV)”
Vocation Brewery – Pure Pilsner (4.5% ABV)
Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As chief lager tester at Hoptimist Towers I must keep an eye open for craft lagers in the shops as well as the more obvious stouts and IPAs. This can caught my eye, not sure if it was the simplistic design or that its brewed by theContinue reading “Vocation Brewery – Pure Pilsner (4.5% ABV)”
Brewdog x Brasserie Sainte Cru – Interceptor Maibock (6.8% ABV)
This is a beer from the Brewdog and Friends pack for May 2022, appropriately enough seeing as the beer is a Maibock. Having worked a little in Europe one of the things I appreciated was the traditions still upheld, such as the appreciation of the asparagus season where every restaurant seemed to have their ownContinue reading “Brewdog x Brasserie Sainte Cru – Interceptor Maibock (6.8% ABV)”
Freedom Brewery – IPL India Pale Lager (4.0% ABV
Cricket fans I know what you are thinking, IPL Indian Premier League! Much as we love cricket at Hoptimist Towers (well we are Yorkshiremen) this is of course a beer blog, and this is a new hybrid beer that caught my eye. The can states “an unholy alliance of beer styles that brings out theContinue reading “Freedom Brewery – IPL India Pale Lager (4.0% ABV”
Gwei-lo X Brew York Peanut Butter & Raspberry Jam Pale Ale (4.9% ABV)
Peanut butter & Raspberry Jam may be mostly associated with sandwiches fond in children’s school lunch boxes but hey, it’s 2022 and the way that the world of beer is changing it was only a matter of time before we saw these flavours added to a beer. In this review we take a look atContinue reading “Gwei-lo X Brew York Peanut Butter & Raspberry Jam Pale Ale (4.9% ABV)”
Gweilo –Hidden Identity IPA (6.8% ABV)
Another beer brewed in the UK for Gweilo International. The previous ones I have sampled have been brewed by Vocation Brewery in Hebden Bridge and have been good. This one come from Allendale Brew Co in Hexam so how will it match up? The can promises a beer heavy on hops with them added toContinue reading “Gweilo –Hidden Identity IPA (6.8% ABV)”
Big Hug Brewing –Awakenings, Black IPA (4.7% ABV)
This was another beer brought by Mark to a recent tasting session we had in the garden. Personally, I’m not too fussed over the style (call it an IPA and it will sell) but its one of Mark’s favourites. Will this beer win over this tired old cynic? A decent black IPA but not outstanding.Continue reading “Big Hug Brewing –Awakenings, Black IPA (4.7% ABV)”
New Bristol Brewery – Wonderland New England Pale Ale (4.1% ABV)
There are a great many pale ales out there, practically all breweries produce one, some brew many. So, if a New England Style Pale Ale is going to stand out from the crowd with an ABV of 4.1% it is going to need to be an exceptional one. I sampled this beer during the heatContinue reading “New Bristol Brewery – Wonderland New England Pale Ale (4.1% ABV)”
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