Opportunity Hops was started by two brothers who share a love of beer. It's purpose is to spread the word about good beer and offer advice and opinion on beers and bars.
The new breed of beer festival..
As the glum look on commuters’ faces yesterday testified, Easter has come and gone. Chicks and lambs have been brought into the world, chocolate has been consumed in vast quantities and, praise the beery gods, Mikeller have created a beer to celebrate this holiday. (more…)
As we’ve said before on this blog, Rooster’s are a brewery that seem to be moving with the times as well as keeping a firm hold on their history and a sense of who they are. And this has made for some great produce from Knaresborough, with loads of exciting times up ahead too. The latest addition to the brewery is something which has been a long time coming for those of us wanting a pint of Rooster’s in the comfort of our own homes – bottled versions of three of their beers. (more…)
Black Albert is one crazy beer. At a massive 13%, calling itself a Belgian Royal Stout and with descriptions of being ‘as black as hell, filthy rich on the nose and with a massive spoiled taste’ you’d expect nothing less. In fact, the only surprise it exceeds my expectations of craziness. (more…)
Posted in De Struise, imperial stout, review by Mark
Typing this review up and the sun shines through the windows is pretty apt. Warm climates don’t have a monopoly on big juicy IPAs, but the style certainly works as a decent metaphor for the sun, sea and surf that Hawaiian brewery Maui promote. (more…)
Posted in IPA, Maui Brewery, review by James
April 3rd, 2013
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February 21st, 2013
Maui Brewing Co – Big Swell IPA
February 18th, 2013
February 13th, 2013