Roosters – Go Backer (3.6% ABV)

Hello and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, Whenever I see the name Roosters I know that what is going to appear in my glass is going to be reliable, sometimes this goes against the brewery as I might think, do I want reliable or something a little different?  Every now and then I doContinue reading “Roosters – Go Backer (3.6% ABV)”

Northern Monk – Monks Syrup Stout, Pancake Breakfast Stout (6.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, It’s shrove Tuesday, so naturally we had to find a beer that was pancake related! Luckily John had just the tipple so lets sit down and join him as he tries this Monks Syrup Stout from Northern Monk. I can see what they were aiming for withContinue reading “Northern Monk – Monks Syrup Stout, Pancake Breakfast Stout (6.0% ABV)”

Tartarus Beers x Amity Brew Co x The Disappearing Chin – Azeban Imperial Strawberry and Vanilla Milkshake IPA (8.0% ABV)

Hello, and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists, As we have come to except the can art is superb as well as being slightly bizarre; this one being a like a demonic raccoon that is covered with feathers. As the can says, “scan this code to learn the tale.” Apparently in Abenaki mythology Azeban isContinue reading “Tartarus Beers x Amity Brew Co x The Disappearing Chin – Azeban Imperial Strawberry and Vanilla Milkshake IPA (8.0% ABV)”

North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is finally putting his feet up and is taking a look at this Matcha IPA (that’s Green tea to plebs like me). we have done a Green Tea Beer on the blog before and it has a mixed review, lets see if North Brewing and Field Recordings canContinue reading “North Brewing Co X Field Recordings – Green Tomocdachi, Macha IPA (5.7% ABV)”

Roosters Brew Co X Green Cheek Beer CO X Everywhere – Everything is just Swell, West Coast Pils (5.7% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is on the road again! this time he is in Roosters Tap room, and he stumbled across this 30th Anniversary collab with Green Cheek Beer Co. & Everywhere This one promises, Juicy fruit flavours with winey notes layered on a pilsner malt base. Lets see if it delivers what it saysContinue reading “Roosters Brew Co X Green Cheek Beer CO X Everywhere – Everything is just Swell, West Coast Pils (5.7% ABV)”

Tartarus Beers – Rainbow Serpent, Rocky Road Milk Stout (5.8% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is out and about again, this time he has wandered across to the Tartarus Tap room, and he has picked up a lovely looking stout for this weeks stouturday post! 1. Name :  Rainbow Serpent2. Brewery: Tartarus Beers3. Aroma : Sweet waft of vanilla sweetness and deep chocolateContinue reading “Tartarus Beers – Rainbow Serpent, Rocky Road Milk Stout (5.8% ABV)”

Bini Brew Co – Breaking Dad, DIPA (6.5% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is back with part two of his fleeting visit to Bini Brew Co. But can this second Pint live up to the hype of the first, Over the Man Hole Cover set quite a high bar! With a name like Breaking Dad its certainly setting itself up forContinue reading “Bini Brew Co – Breaking Dad, DIPA (6.5% ABV)”

Bini Brew Co – Over the Manhole cover, DIPA (8.0% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Sam is out and about again, but for a change its not a beer festival. However, I’m sure he will be visiting another shortly! He actually went to Bini Brew Co’s Grand Tap (Leeds) Opening and was part of the first group through the doors, unfortunately it was aContinue reading “Bini Brew Co – Over the Manhole cover, DIPA (8.0% ABV)”

Amity Brew Co X The Coven -Galere, Dry-Hopped Saison (6.0% ABV)

Welcome Back to the Eternal Hoptimist. Today Sam is checking out this Saison from Amity Brew Co X The Coven. It has quite the striking can design, and promises to be quite the spicy tipple. Lets see what he thinks! 1. Name : Galere 2. Brewery: Amity Brew Co X The Coven 3. Hops :  MeridianContinue reading “Amity Brew Co X The Coven -Galere, Dry-Hopped Saison (6.0% ABV)”

Saltaire Brewery – Velocity (4.1% ABV)

Welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists. John is back again with another one of Saltaires beers, today he is taking a look at the sessionable Velocity, but will it be as good as the Full Tilt? This one was a great easy drinking all rounder, it had a really good hoppy flavour to it whichContinue reading “Saltaire Brewery – Velocity (4.1% ABV)”