
ADVENTURES IN HOPTIMISM
Blog to share even more thoughts/opinions on (mostly) craft beer that even fewer people have asked for!
Email : AdventuresInHoptimism@gmail.com
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Instagram : @Adventures_In_Hoptimism
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Co-Host on A Woman's Brew Podcast (Currently streaming on all major platforms and YouTube - Ask Alexa to play us!)
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Post St Patrick's Pint Vs Pint - Guinness Vs Guinness (Vs Guinness)
Taking it back to basics for this year's St Patrick's day while still being under wider lockdown restrictions, I decided to pick up some...

A Woman's Brew (The Podcast) - Episode 27 : Stouts!
With Stout Sunday now having come and gone, Joanne and I bring to you Episode 27 of A Woman's Brew Podcast - an episode all about stouts...

My Adventures in Hoptimism: A Reflection on Being a Woman into Beer...
This is a heavily delayed post given we are now about a week removed from International Women's Day and International Women's...

A Woman's Brew (The Podcast) - Episode 25 : A Conversation with Wild Weather Ales
Joanne and I are back with Episode 25 of A Woman's Brew Podcast and we're joined by Iain (Sales/marketing) and JD (head brewer) from Wild...

Tiny Rebel - StayPut Raspberry Ripple Marshmallow Porter
Another old post from the vault.... Miniminal edits made to the below post about the 5.2% ABV porter released in support for the NHS......

A Woman's Brew (The Podcast) - Episode 24 : A Conversation with Siren Craft Brew
As anyone could expect, I am particularly excited and proud of Episode 24 of A Woman's Brew Podcast as we got a chance to sit down with...

Dry January 2 : Electric Boogaloo
We've all safely made it out Dryanuary with our wits about us and maybe a few pounds lighter and with healthier habits. Or at least that...

A Woman's Brew (The Podcast) - Episode 23 : A Conversation with Three Hills
We've finally done it....After 22 episodes of just Joanne and myself, we thought we would shake things up a little and bring you some...

Tiny Rebel - StayPut Mint Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Porter
Another old review from my Instagram, back when Tiny Rebel released their StayPut (NHS charity variant of their beloved StayPuft...

DEYA - Break Me Into Bigger Pieces (My First Beer-insta Post)
I was reminded the other day that everything I put on Instagram is in the instasphere and could - at any point - disappear. While I don't...

A Woman's Brew (The Podcast) - Episode 22 : Sexy Pink Tigers In Jacuzzis (A Valentines Special)
<3 Love is in the air <3 That "love" could be romantic towards a partner, platonic towards a friend, or even just a good old fashioned...

We're in this 'All Together'
For the last 12 months here in the UK, we've gone through 3 separate waves of lockdown with no end in site (we're hoping for a slight...

A Woman's Brew: The Podcast - Episode 21 Tryanuary (Part 2)
Guess which Try-Hards are back with a Part 2? These ladies! (me and Joanne!) This week, we bring you the episode that was so packed with...

(Macro) Pint vs. (Macro) Pint: Low Tide vs Pale Ale
I'm very aware of Shipyard Brewing Co. being a New Englander (born and raised). My experience with those beers, however, has always been...

A Woman's Brew:The Podcast - Episode 20 Tryanuary? Completed It Mate! (Part 1)
With only a week left to go for whatever January challenge you're competing in - whether it's Dry January, Veganuary, or Tryanuary -...

A Woman's Brew : The Podcast - Episode 19 Amped Up Beers
We eased into January with Episode 17 comparing Brewdog AF to its alcoholic sibling. Then we went full dry for Dry January in last week's...

Dryanuary volume 1
(Feel free to just skim down to the feedback of the beer if you don't want to bother with the backstory around AF beer or feedback from...

A Woman's Brew : The Podcast - Episode 18 Dry January
While last week we eased you all in with a half "dry" and half alcoholic episode comparing Brewdog to Brewdog AF beers, this week on A...

A Woman's Brew : The Podcast - Episode 17 Dry January AF (Dipping a Toe in to AF beers)
Happy 2021! If you're reading this, I'm assuming you've also made it (at least mostly) safe and sound. Many people are participating in...




















