The best lager on sale in the UK, suggestions please
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V8mate said:
Urban Sports said:
V8mate said:
Urban Sports said:
V8mate said:
Urban Sports said:
Just picked up some of this, very crisp, strong and really very nice!
Erm...but...
becauseitmatters said:
I am a Guinness or real ale drinker preferring darker stronger ales.
I only drink one lager which I love too bits ~ Red Stripe!
I prefer Red Stripe in bottles ~ the stronger export if ever I can find it.
My wife always makes sure we have chilled Stripey in the fridge and several of my friends have become dedicated to the mighty Stripe also.
Someday that subtle taste will track you down!
I had a couple of red stripe bottles last night, hadn't had any for years, very nice as well!I only drink one lager which I love too bits ~ Red Stripe!
I prefer Red Stripe in bottles ~ the stronger export if ever I can find it.
My wife always makes sure we have chilled Stripey in the fridge and several of my friends have become dedicated to the mighty Stripe also.
Someday that subtle taste will track you down!
Edited by Urban Sports on Wednesday 30th January 21:24
kiteless said:
Nothing wrong with Scottish ales at all.
I love them, with their punchy maltiness and light hopping. They're a rare treat South of the border
Back on topic, a lager I loved (until our local stopped selling it) was Budweiser Budvar Black. On draught, it was - coincidentally - much like a Scots Ale: not too hoppy, but very dark with heavy malt overtones. Bloody lovely.
They had this on tap at the liverpool ice festival at Christmas, it was superb.I love them, with their punchy maltiness and light hopping. They're a rare treat South of the border
Back on topic, a lager I loved (until our local stopped selling it) was Budweiser Budvar Black. On draught, it was - coincidentally - much like a Scots Ale: not too hoppy, but very dark with heavy malt overtones. Bloody lovely.
TheJimi said:
Becks is my "go to" lager.
LHD - Tennents is absolute pish watter! Honestly, it's constant source of bafflement to me that Tennents is the overwhelmingly popular lager in what seems like every pub in Scotland, west coast particularly. Minging stuff.
I confess to thinking that the Estrella Damm I was drinking in Barcelona was much nicer than the stuff we get here, but I'm willing to concede that it's psychological.
Anyone tried Blue Moon? Quite like it, but it's not what I'd call a session drink.
Ichiban, Cobra & Tiger are notables too.
and just for clarity - Tennents
I was drinking blue moon the other night, very nice and I'm lead to believe even better with a slice of orange.LHD - Tennents is absolute pish watter! Honestly, it's constant source of bafflement to me that Tennents is the overwhelmingly popular lager in what seems like every pub in Scotland, west coast particularly. Minging stuff.
I confess to thinking that the Estrella Damm I was drinking in Barcelona was much nicer than the stuff we get here, but I'm willing to concede that it's psychological.
Anyone tried Blue Moon? Quite like it, but it's not what I'd call a session drink.
Ichiban, Cobra & Tiger are notables too.
and just for clarity - Tennents
Usget said:
The best beer, by far, that I have ever tasted was this:
Estrella Inedit. Something like £6 for a 640ml bottle, which came in a cardboard box as if it were a single malt. But my God. A taste sensation.
Only found it once, in Tesco at Earl's Court. I can't even find it in Waitrose near me. Anyone else tried it?
My local tesco has it, dear like but if it's worth it....Estrella Inedit. Something like £6 for a 640ml bottle, which came in a cardboard box as if it were a single malt. But my God. A taste sensation.
Only found it once, in Tesco at Earl's Court. I can't even find it in Waitrose near me. Anyone else tried it?
Usget said:
Urban Sports said:
My local tesco has it, dear like but if it's worth it....
If you try it and don't like it then a) you are clearly mad and b) I will PayPal you the purchase price. But only if you send me the rest of the bottle 
benaldo said:
Over the past few years I have really got into weird and wonderful beers and the beermerchants website is like a sweetshop to get a load of different beers at home for your drinking pleasure
http://www.beermerchants.com/
I always go for a few wheat beers and some of the stronger beers (mainly belgian and german) such as Kwak, Delirium Tremens, and Leffe Radieuse. Not the sort of beers for a pub session but great beer to slowly enjoy at home.
A local bar in Chester (Hickories) has Brooklyn Beer on tap which I haven't seen very often.
Just to add to the thread, a few good belgium beer type bars I have visited are:
Artichoke - Chester
Ship & Mitre - Liverpool
Lowlander - London
Bar Fringe - Manchester
I can thoroughly recommend the fly in the loaf, salt dog slims, the shipping forecast and the hub to name a few, all in Liverpool all very good with loads of imported beers.http://www.beermerchants.com/
I always go for a few wheat beers and some of the stronger beers (mainly belgian and german) such as Kwak, Delirium Tremens, and Leffe Radieuse. Not the sort of beers for a pub session but great beer to slowly enjoy at home.
A local bar in Chester (Hickories) has Brooklyn Beer on tap which I haven't seen very often.
Just to add to the thread, a few good belgium beer type bars I have visited are:
Artichoke - Chester
Ship & Mitre - Liverpool
Lowlander - London
Bar Fringe - Manchester
Just saying like!
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