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Four City-dwellers, Beer lovers, and Devourers of Biscuits! We're always trying new craft ales and T|E|H is our outlet to share our thoughts with the world.

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Triplepoint Brewing Co – Mexicana: lime, orange and sea salt lager (4.6% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today John is looking at Triplepoint Brewing Co’s, Mexicana. This looks like a a beer that wears its intent on the can, but lets see what John makes of it. Triplepoint Brewing - Mexicana Name: Mexicana : lime, orange and sea salt lager Brewery: Triplepoint Brewing Co Aroma : This has a particularly strong lime flavour profile with a orange undertone.

Lime, orange, sea salt… and a lager not your usual combination of flavours but John said he'd be willing to give this one a crack so lets see how he got on? #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

05.02.2026 14:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ventured out a little further into town before the ice hockey today... Stumbled into the Victoria Commercial... It's stunning in here... #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreview

01.02.2026 20:50 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Brulo – Lust for Life (0.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back just in time for the weekend, ready and raring to go... you might even say.. he has a new "lust for life". Name: Lust for Life, IPA Brewery:  Brulo Aroma : Strong noted of Hop and Grapefruit with an almost grassy like finish. Appearance : Clear Golden ale with a finger width brilliant white tight head when poured.

Weekend reviews just hit different... Sam checks in with this final Brulo, thinking ahead to sunnier days and not so dry happenings!

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

30.01.2026 14:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Heaps Normal: Another Lager (<0.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back with something a little outside his usual comfort zone, Lager. (Sam: Ugh.. not again!..). Heaps Normal’s Another Lager might be alcohol-free and lager by name, but as ever, the real question is what it delivers once it hits the glass. Name: Another Lager Brewery: Heaps Normal Aroma : Straw and Wheat smell with a earthy undertone.

Some beers unlock memories you didn’t know you had. Sam cracks open Another Lager and ends up somewhere oddly familiar…

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

29.01.2026 14:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
MashGang – Glug, Lager (0.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Kayla is back again today checking out something from our friends over at Mash Gang. Mash Gang do produce some top tier AF tipples particularly on the darker side, but what about lagers?.. well lets find out! Name: Glug Brewery: Mash Gang Aroma : Lime &amp; Hop scent with an almost herbal like backing&hellip;

Mash Gang are known for their darker AF magic… but what happens when Kayla puts one of their lagers under the spotlight?
#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreivew

28.01.2026 14:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Brulo – King for a day (0.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Kayla is back with the next entry in our low ABV series, this time pouring Brulo’s King for a Day (0.5% ABV). With a name like that, there’s an expectation of something bold and memorable and in the low alcohol world, that’s a tall order Brulo - King for a day Name: King for a day&hellip;

its week two and Kayla returns with Brulo’s King for a Day; will it take the throne. and is the Crown optional??.. #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

26.01.2026 14:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Heaps Normal: Half Day Hazy, Hazy Pale (<0.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Next up, Sam is stepping in as we continue our low ABV series for 2026, this time with Heaps Normal Half Day Hazy (0.5% ABV). So far we have a bit of a mixed bag from Heaps Normal so we are hoping this one will put us back on track.

Heaps Normal joins the line-up as Sam puts another low ABV beer through its paces. #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

23.01.2026 14:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Brulo – 5 Fruit Gose- 0.0% Hi there fellow beer lovers, We are back again with another Low BAV offering. Today Kayla is back at the helm for this next review as we turn our attention to Brulo’s 5 Fruit Gose. Known for pushing flavour boundaries within the low and no alcohol space, Brulo have built a reputation for beers that aim to deliver depth and balance without relying on alcohol to do the heavy lifting.

Today Kayla takes this Brulo’s 5 Fruit Gose for a spin as our low ABV journey continues. But, will this leave her Salty? or in good spirits? #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

22.01.2026 14:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Brulo : Sabro Galaxy, DDH IPA (0.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is back in the saddle for our latest low ABV review, this time with Brulo’s Sabro Galaxy (0.5% ABV). With a hop-forward name like that, expectations are naturally raised and given Brulo’s track record in this category, there’s plenty of interest in how much flavour can be delivered at such a low strength.

Sam’s back with Brulo’s Sabro Galaxy, diving deeper into flavour at 0.5% with a hoppy name like this one, I only hope it delivers what it promises. #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

21.01.2026 14:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Campervan X Drop Project : Alpine Tour, Grapefruit & Mandarin (2.2% ABV) Welcome back! For this part of our low ABV series, Kayla is taking the wheel as we head into the Campervan x Drop Project Alpine Tour. This collaboration brings together two breweries well known for thoughtful, flavour-driven beers, and it offers a chance to see how that approach translates within the lower alcohol space. As always, the focus remains on balance, drinkability and overall quality, with Kayla leading us through the range and sharing her impressions along the way.

next up we have Kayla’s at the wheel as we hit the Alpine Tour from Campervan x Drop Project. Another stop on our low ABV trail. #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

20.01.2026 14:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Heaps Normal – Quiet XPA (0.5% ABV) A new year has begun, so as is tradition, we are turning their attention to a category that continues to evolve and improve: low ABV beer. This year we’ll be taking a considered look at a selection of beers from Brulo, Heaps Normal, and a couple of others too. As always, we’ll be approaching each beer on its own merits, applying the same standards we use across all our reviews; lets keep our fingers crossed as these ones are a little more mainstream than those we usually cover at this time of year.

I know we've been quiet this year so far, but don't worry we've been working behind the scenes. For our first review of 2026 is Sam cracking open a Heaps Norma's Quiet XPA. Calm, collected, and a cheeky low ABV #beeroclock #beerreview #beerlovers

19.01.2026 14:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH on Tour : Warpigs, Copenhagen Every now and then, a beer pilgrimage is required. Not for sightseeing, not for culture (well… maybe a bit), but for the beer. This time, it took us to Copenhagen and straight through the doors of Warpigs. where US-style hops, big stouts, and zero compromise are the order of the day. TEH on tour had officially begun. Warpigs is Copenhagen’s unabashed celebration of bold, flavour-first beer culture its a Danish-American collab between Mikkeller and 3 Floyds that throws subtlety out the window.

We took The Eternal Hoptimists to Copenhagen and straight into Warpigs where we experienced big beers, bigger flavours, and BBQ that means business! #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreview

22.12.2025 18:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dark Revolution – Party People DDH Pale Ale (5.2% ABV) Looking at the can art, the beer should probably be named 24 Hour Party People, but presumably that is trademarked or something. There are definite nods to the Madchester rave scene and acid house with the yellow ‘smiley’ face. At the same time, it keeps the Dark Revolution vibes as it reveals the skull underneath. Double dry hopped and part of their small batch series, it promises to be good, but will it get me raving?

From smiley faces to skulls, Peter finds Party People hits the right notes #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

11.11.2025 14:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Otherworld Brewing : Lacuna, DDH Blonde (6.5% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

All good things must end… even the descent into our 13 haunted beers. Tonight, Lacuna glimmers under the Grim Reaper’s gaze #beeroclock #beerlovers #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

31.10.2025 15:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers -Otherworld Brewing : Rosy, Oak barrel aged Cherry beer (7.0% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

From the darkness, a crimson figure rises… something jammy, something wicked #beeroclock #beerlovers #TEHspookoween #Beerreviews

30.10.2025 12:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH 13 Haunted Beers Spookoween -Brew York : Hellfire , Cherry & Rhubarb pie sour ( 6.0% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special — 13 haunted brews cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’ll be shining a lantern into the cellar to see what goes&hellip;

Hellfire awakens; No tricks, just treats! Sweet sin in a glass. Join Kayla as she dares to sup this one! #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews #TEHspookoween2025

29.10.2025 14:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH 13 Haunted Beers Spookoween -Tiny Rebel – 28 Years Later Pineapple IPA (4.3% ABV) #IPA #Pineapple The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special — 13 haunted brews cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’ll be shining a lantern into the cellar to see what goes&hellip;

Two beers in one day? some might say its Infectious! Peter goes back for his second gulp in the 28 Years Later series #beeroclock #beerlovers #tehspookoween2025 #beerreviews

28.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Otherworld X Sunken Knave – Lamprey (6.2% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

From the shadows of the cellar rises Lamprey… smokey, sweet, & strangely familiar
#beeroclock #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

28.10.2025 15:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Brew York : Remnant, NEIPA ( 5.2% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

Out of the fungal wasteland crawls Remnant (5.2%) – Brew York.
Lime, melon, and something... unnervingly unnatural.
Chris braved it, but this infected brew didn’t survive the apocalypse.
#beeroclock #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

27.10.2025 15:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Mash Gang : Lesser Evil ( 0.5% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

Not all evil is created equal… some come in a glass. Tonight John "Braves" this Lesser Evil from Mash Gang #beeroclock #beerlovers #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

26.10.2025 15:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers -Otherworld Brewing : Serpentine, Scottish Fruited Sour ( 5.7% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special — 13 haunted brews cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’ll be shining a lantern into the cellar to see what goes&hellip;

The cellar door creaked… and out slithered Serpentine (5.7%) : Otherworld Brewing.
A blood-red sour swirling with red fruits and a wicked bite.
Even Sam, who is no fan of sours was tempted by the serpent’s charm. #beeroclock #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

25.10.2025 14:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Brew York : Protocol, Pumpkin Spiced Stout (4.9% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

Dark, smooth, and dangerously drinkable; cinnamon, pumpkin, and just a hint of Umbrella Corp.
Drink responsibly, brave survivor. #beeroclock #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

23.10.2025 14:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Left Handed Giant : Lost Telepaths, Hazy Pale IPA (6.5% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

In the flicker of the lantern light, the whispers begin. Sam answers the call of Lost Telepaths; it promises passionfruit, citrus, and notes of madness. #beeroclock #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

21.10.2025 11:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Otherworld Brewing – Papillion, IPA ( 5.5% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome back, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special, our annual descent into the cellar where 13 haunted brews await. Each one cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’re once again lighting the lantern to uncover what goes&hellip;

Tonight, Chris faces Papillon IPA (5.5%) from Otherworld Brewing.
Tropical on the nose, crisp and bitter with just a little... #beeroclock #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

20.10.2025 14:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TEH: 13 Haunted Beers – Otherworld Brewing : Phantasm, NZ IPA (5.5% ABV) The nights are drawing in, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in the shadows… the beers are getting stranger. Welcome, brave drinkers, to the Eternal Hoptimists’ Spook-o-ween Special; 13 haunted brews cursed with mystery, mischief, and maybe even a little magic. From ghostly pales to monstrous stouts, we’ll be shining a lantern into the cellar to see what goes&hellip;

Our Spook-o-ween Special begins with Phantasm by Otherworld Brewing — a crisp, citrusy spectre of a beer.
Sam took the first sip… and lived to tell the tale (just). #beeroclock #TEHspookoween2025 #beerreviews

19.10.2025 17:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tartarus – Gretel (8% ABV) Welcome back to The Eternal Hoptimists and another beer review. Historically the porter style has always been a firm favourite of mine so when I received a imperial/double porter from the excellent Tartarus Beers, needless to say I was very excited at the prospect. Perhaps my only slight concern would be as to whether the toffee and caramel flavours would make&hellip;

Lost in the woods? Gretel by Tartarus Beers could be your sweet escape. Chocolate, caramel & a hint of mischief in every sip. #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

16.10.2025 13:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Wrexham Lager Beer Company Limited – Wrexham Lager Export (5% ABV) Hello, and welcome to The Eternal Hoptimists, and also Welcome To Wrexham! No, of course we are not reviewing the Disney football documentary featuring Deadpool and the other bloke, that would be just silly! We are in fact taking a look at a beer that does feature in the series, in the form of Wrexham Export Lager. Will this have the potential to feature in the premier league of lagers?

Not in the Premier League of lagers, but Wrexham Export more than holds its own! Crisp, malty & just enough citrus to keep it refreshing #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

14.10.2025 13:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Abbeydale Brewery – Deception (4.1% ABV) Hello Beer lovers, and welcome back to another review here at TEH. It goes without saying that a high percentage of beer drinkers will have heard of Abbeydale Brewery even if they have not tried their beers, many of which can be found in pubs across the country, in particular their core range. In this review we will be taking a look at one of their core range beers Deception that was first brewed in 2008 and has been a firm favourite of many since.

Deception is afoot, and Mark is going to get the bottom of it! #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews

11.10.2025 12:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tooth & Claw – Squeeze Please (4.3% ABV) Today we are looking at a rather interesting lemon gose from Tooth &amp; Claw named Squeeze Please that comes in a rather attractive can. For those who may be unaware Tooth &amp; Claw is the craft beer arm of long established Camerons Brewery that are probably best known for their more traditional styles. This one sparked my interest somewhat is it promised something a bit different from the norm, Can Camerons pull it off?

Today’s pick: Squeeze Please by Tooth & Claw; a lemon gose in a seriously good-looking can. The craft arm of Camerons Brewery promising something a little different… but can they pull it off? Let’s find out. #CraftBeer #BeerReview #beerlovers

09.10.2025 12:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Fierce Beer X Otherworld Brewing – Sugi (4% ABV) When I collected my latest beers for review, one in particular stood out as sounding like a very interesting and complex brew. This beer is a collaboration between Fierce Beer and Otherworld Brewing called Sugi which is a Japanese rice lager with cedar wood spirals…...told you it sounded interesting and complex! 1. Name : Sugi 2. Brewery: Fierce Beer X Otherworld Brewing (Brewed and canned in Aberdeen, Scotland)

Fierce Beer x Otherworld Brewing bring us Sugi (4% ABV) : a Japanese rice lager brewed with cedar wood spirals. Complex? Interesting? You bet! #BeerReview #CraftBeer

02.10.2025 13:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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