Welcome back beer lovers. The label states ‘A classic stout inspired by our heritage, our location and the history of the city we call home.’ So, in true Yorkshireman’s terms a no-nonsense beer for no nonsense Yorkshire folk… Sounds just my thing. Not had many Abbeydale beers in cans, but their cask beers are usuallyContinue reading “Abbeydale Brewery – Sheffield Stout (4.5% ABV) #Stout”
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T|E|H – #LIBF 2025, the 13th Leeds International Beer Festival
Hello there my fellow beer lovers, Welcome back! Once again the beers have been poured, and the music’s and chatter echo’d of the ruined walls and cloisters of Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds This years Leeds International Beer Festival was a four-day epic celebrating both UK and international brewers alongside street food, and music. Set in theContinue reading “T|E|H – #LIBF 2025, the 13th Leeds International Beer Festival”
T|E|H – Quirky Ales 10yr Birthday Bash
Hello there my fellow beer lovers, This weekend we joined the party at Quirky Craft Ales as they celebrated their 10th birthday in style. The afternoon had everything you’d want from a brewery bash, a line-up of tasty beers, fresh pizza to keep us fuelled, and live music that set the tone perfectly. Stuart andContinue reading “T|E|H – Quirky Ales 10yr Birthday Bash”
T|E|H – Brewed In Leeds 2025, Horsforth Brewery
Hello there my fellow beer lovers, So we were out again on Friday, kicking off the bank holiday in style we arrived at Horsforth Brewery around 6pm for their Brewed in Leeds Festival which promised to be a showcase of all things local and beery. The set-up was smart: the majority of the guest alesContinue reading “T|E|H – Brewed In Leeds 2025, Horsforth Brewery”
T|E|H – Northallerton Craft Beer Festival #NCBF 2025
Hello there my fellow beer lovers, Relatively fresh off our riverside session at Piglove Brew Co, Kayla, Luke and Sam packed their bags and set off for the very first Northallerton Craft Beer Festival. We were kindly invited along by our friends at Bayonet Brewing Co, who organised the event, and lets just say itContinue reading “T|E|H – Northallerton Craft Beer Festival #NCBF 2025”
T|E|H – Pig Love (Brewing Co) by the River
Hello there my fellow beer lovers, Fresh off the buzz of our triumphant 2025 Ale Train (still nursing a few hazy memories), I managed to coax a few brave colleagues on a whopping 20 minutes walk from work to check out Pig Love Brew Co’s riverside taproom. Nestled in Leeds’ increasingly green and trendy cityContinue reading “T|E|H – Pig Love (Brewing Co) by the River”
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)”
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