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Its Easter that means its time for Mini Eggs in a Glass! (6% ABV Chocolate Stout) Welcome back fellow beer lovers. Easter is a time for traditions; family gatherings, questionable amounts of chocolate, and the annual debate about whether it’s acceptable to eat Mini Eggs or Cadburys creme eggs before breakfast. This year, though, we’ve decided to take things up a notch by swapping the Easter Eggs and sweets for a glass and diving into something a little more "grown-up" from Vault City Brewing.

Its Easter! and here at TEH a chocolate coma isnt enough! so were trying this Mini Egg Chocolate Stout from Vault City to take this Easter to the next level! #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerme

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Redwillow – Trappless English Tripel (7.6% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Coddy turns his attention to Redwillow Brewery’s Trappless English Tripel (7.6% ABV). Bold, strong, and ambitious, this beer promises a flavour-packed experience, but not every promise is kept. Will it impress, or is this one better left on the shelf? Let’s find out. Name: Trappless English Tripel Brewery: Redwillow Brewery Aroma : Very malty on the nose with an unusual banana like scent.

Triple the ABV, triple the ambition… but it seems Coddy’s not feeling the love for Redwillow’s Trappless English Tripel

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreview #craftbeerlovers

3 weeks ago 0 0 0 0

Redwillow – Trappless English Dubbel (5.8% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Coddy is turning his attention to Redwillow Brewery’s Trappless English Dubbel (5.8% ABV). Rich, malty, and brewed with classic Belgian-inspired character, this beer promises a flavourful experience without overcomplicating things. The question is: does it hit the mark, or leave you wanting a little more? Name: Trappless English Dubbel Brewery: Redwillow Brewery Aroma : …

Double the curiosity, half the fuss… Coddy tackles Redwillow’s Trappless

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreview

3 weeks ago 0 0 0 0

Vibrant Forest – English Bitter (4.0% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Stuart is on tasting duty with Vibrant Forest's English Bitter (4.0% ABV), a classic session able pint that’s all about traditional flavour. According to him, it’s exactly the sort of beer that would sit perfectly alongside a hearty plate of pie and peas! Name: English Bitter (4.0% ABV) Brewery: Vibrant Forest Aroma : Sweet hoppy smell on the nose.

Stuart reckons Vibrant Forest’s English Bitter (4.0% ABV) is the perfect pint for pie and peas but what's it like in the glass?

#beeroclock #beerlovers #craftbeerlovers

3 weeks ago 0 0 0 0

Redwillow Brewery – Perceptionless (6.6% ABV) Chris is taking a closer look at Perceptionless from Redwillow Brewery. At 6.6% ABV, it promises a solid pour, but the real question is whether the flavour delivers as much intrigue as the name suggests. Let’s see what this brew is all about. Name: PerceptionLess Brewery: Redwillow brewery Aroma : Hoppy and musky on the nose. Appearance : Light golden hazy beer with a white open head when poured.

Chris dives into Redwillow Brewery’s Perceptionless 6.6% ABV, a beer that lives up to its mysterious name… or does it?

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beereviews

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Bearwood Brewing: Spengler, Dark Berry Sour ( 5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, This time we’re cracking open something that looks suspiciously like it might help animate the statue of liberty. It’s the kind of beer that feels less like a quiet night in and more like you’ve accidentally crossed the streams… in the fridge. Name: Spengler Brewery: Bearwood Brewing Aroma : Blackcurrant / Ribena scent with a hint of vanilla…

This time we’re cracking open something that looks suspiciously like it might help animate the statue of liberty.

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews #craftbeergeek

1 month ago 0 0 0 0

TEH On Tour – 3 Locks Brewing Co Hi there fellow beer lovers, Last weekend we donned our disguises and hopped the noth south boarder to London to catch up with friends. While good company was always going to be the main event, it would have felt downright irresponsible not to sneak in a little beer-based research while we were there. Tucked just off the beaten track in Camden, right by the riverside, sits 3 Locks Brewing Co a taproom and event space that feels pleasantly removed from the quite overwhelming bustle in Camden.

A riverside taproom, good company, and a few “strictly professional” tasting notes later… our latest London adventure is live on the blog.

Come see what we found 👇

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Abbeydale Brewery X Amor Artis Brewing : Fort Mill, IPA (6.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Stu’s back, and this time he’s got a cheeky collab in his hands. Fort Mill from Abbeydale x Amor Artis. One of which is new to us so lets hope it lives up to our expectations! Name: Fort Mill Brewery: Abbeydale Brewery X Amor Artis Brewing Aroma : Sweet fruits, plenty of citrus Appearance : …

Abbeydale x Amor Artis = trouble a Mill?… Can Stu hold the Fort? #beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews #craftbeergeek

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Brew York : Hazy Train, Hazy Pale (4.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Chris is taking us on a rock ‘n’ roll ride with this Brew York release, a cheeky nod to the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. We are of course talking about Hazy Train. Name: Hazy Train Brewery: Brew York Aroma : Sweet Hops and a hint of citrus Appearance : Hazy (Obviously) Yellow meets golden in colour.

All aboard the Hazy Train! Chris rides the Ozzy tribute from Brew York. will it be sweet, smooth, and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. Or dark, treacherous and full of bats? lets find out!

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreview #craftbeergeek

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Ilkley Beer Festival 2026 Welcome Back fellow beer lovers, The other Saturday’s plan was simple: good company, good beer, and the noble tradition of making very sensible decisions that inevitably lead to questionable ones later. Our destination was the Ilkley Beer Festival, tucked inside the grand surroundings of the King’s Hall & Winter Garden, but as any seasoned festival-goer knows, you don’t charge headfirst into a hall full of cask ale on an empty stomach.

From bold stouts to sessionable sippers, Ilkley Beer Festival delivered the goods and somehow our tasting notes survived the day (well....mostly).

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews #beerme #craftbeerlovers

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Staggeringly Good Brewery – Fossil Thief, Hazy Pale Ale ( 5.2% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Sam is on review duties today as we crack open something loud, playful, and unmistakably Staggeringly Good. Hailing from Portsmouth, this UK brewery have built a reputation for bold flavours, eye-catching dinosaur related can art. We have tried and covered some of their brews on the blog before, lets see if this one measure up.

Sam is on the tail of a Fossil Thief, but Fossil Thief doesn’t belong in a museum, it belongs in a glass!

#beeroclock #beerlover #beerreview #craftbeergeek

2 months ago 0 0 0 0

Dark, Flirty & Slightly Dangerous… Valentine’s Day Blind Beer Date! Hi and welcome back to the Eternal Hoptimists! Love is in the air… We’ve been set up on a Valentine’s blind date by Jolly Sailor Brewery in Selby, with whispers that our mystery match is “strong, dark, and Fruity” But let’s be honest we’ve all been catfished by a dodgy Tinder bio before… so what was this date really like?

Love is int the air this Valentine’s… and this reviewer takes a chance on a dark and mysterious stranger from the Jolly Sailor Brewery #beeroclock #beerlover #beerme #beerreview

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Titanic – Cappuccino stout (4.5% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we have Titanic's Cappuccino stout a close relative to their very popular and well known chocolate and vanilla stout. but will this 330ml bottle offering measure up to its popular big brother? We let Sam investigate! Titanic - Cappuccino Stout Name: Cappuccino Stout Brewery: Titanic Brewery Aroma : A definite coffee aroma to this one…

Today we’re pouring Titanic’s Cappuccino Stout; the little sibling of their famous Chocolate & Vanilla Stout. But the big question is… does this 330ml bottle measure up or is a Decaf let down? #beeroclock #beerlovers #beereviews

2 months ago 0 0 0 0

Bearwood Brewing : Fugitive Telemetry, NEPA (5.2% ABV) Hi there fellow beer lovers, Today we’ve got Coddy stepping up to do his first review for us in nearly a year... but we wont hold that against him! Today he is casting his eye over something a little outside his usual wheelhouse. This time it’s Fugitive Telemetry a NEPA from Bearwood Brewing. With pale ales not normally topping Coddy’s hit list, this one comes in with no small amount of curiosity… …

Today Coddy is escaping his comfort zone as Fugitive Telemetry is our next review. Coddy reports it’s light, hazy, and seriously quaffable.

#beeroclock #beerlovers #beerreviews #craftbeergeek

2 months ago 0 0 0 0

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

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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

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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

2 months ago 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

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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 & Hop scent with an almost herbal like backing…

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

2 months ago 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…

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

2 months ago 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

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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

2 months ago 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

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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

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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

2 months ago 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

3 months ago 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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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