The best lager on sale in the UK, suggestions please

[dave stew]

Not really relevant, but I always smirk at the blackboard outside a local pub that advertises
'Ales, stouts and a selection of continental lagers'

Hopefully no hideous Carling then?

[Burgmeister]

Quite why these threads descend into favouring the more 'obscure' but readily available lagers in somewhat beyond me.

Aside from the dross lagers like Fosters, Carling, Carlsberg there are some quite acceptable mainstream lagers around.

I am partial and do quite often buy 'obscure' beers from the supermarket (spice of life and all that) but if I want a lager im quite happy with a San Miguel, Carlsberg Export or a Becks.

IMO there isn't much taste separation between lagers.

[dazco]

Jonnas said:

I must admit to becoming a big fan of Brahma. I'm sure it is not one for the purists but it tastes damn fine to me......

Forgive me if you already know this but Lidl nearly always stock this at a very keen price.

[Urban Sports]

The Spruce goose said:

Sapporo lager is clean and nice too but expensive.

With some inspiration from this thread as I intended I am tucking into one of these right now, it's a decent drink, tastes good with a nice strength!

[Mr Happy]

Efes is my favourite, it's Turkish lager!

I've tried stuff like Estrella, and Sapporo, but nothing I've had so far comes close to it. Tesco and Morrisons sell it (I know, I know!)

[Ultraviolet]

Rather incongruously, there's now a fantastic beer emporium / pub in Charing Cross station with a vast array of lagers..definitely worth a look in

Uv

[matrignano]

My favourite is Bofferding from Luxembourg, but not on sale anywhere outside Luxembourg.
Sardinian beer "Ichnusa" is also good, doubt you can find it in the UK.
Lowenbrau a strong contender too!

In fairness, I know nothing about lager, my preference is almost entirely formed from the memories I have of drinking each beer. I associate my preferred beers with some of my most memorable trips/weekends/stag dos etc!

[CooperD]

I really like Sam Smith's Organic lager. Got a very pleasant crisp taste.

[s3fella]

I've become pretty much addicted to Desperados following skiing in France two year where it was everywhere. In the UK, I have to buy crates, 3 at a time from Costco.

Like a beer alcopop, but 5.9 percent to boot.

[gog440]

Ray Singh said:

Forget the rest.....



Especially if you can find it on tap.

End of thread.

Ever tried the leffe ruby?
had it on draught in carrefour LeMans a couple of years ago, really good summer beer.

[JABB]

Personally, cotswold brewing company.
http://www.cotswoldbrewingcompany.com

[LHD]

Urban Sports said:

LHD said:

Tennents.

Seriously.

I'm all ears.

Tennent's Lager (Cold) served correctly is one of the great pints.

Doesn't travel very well, needs to be sampled in Scotland.

[V8mate]

LHD said:

Urban Sports said:

LHD said:

Tennents.

Seriously.

I'm all ears.

Tennent's Lager (Cold) served correctly is one of the great pints.

Doesn't travel very well, needs to be sampled in Scotland.

Is the incorrect longitude the reason tramps in London fall over after having drunk it, then?

[magpie215]

4 pages in and not even a mention!



currently my first choice if available

[Halb]

I recall really like Carling Premier, Hoegaarden, Tesco wheat beer and Caffrey's Red (do they still make that?).
I tasted Desperadoes last week, really liked that.
A lot of beer tastes not nice to me, but some stand out.

[okgo]

Estrella/Moretti is piss they don't even wash floors with in Spain/Italy yet price it at £4.50 and every mug buys and raves about it. It's st.

I like:

Heineken
Tsing Tao
Asahi
Becks Vier (whoever said 4% wasn't a proper drink - grow up)
Efes is ok
Peroni and also the grand reserve version
Chang


Normally can find one of those depending where you are.

[dienamic]

Becks vier, Peroni or Coors on draught. But if a bar ever stocks quilmes i can't resist!

[kiteless]

On draught?

Budweiser Budvar every time. My local used to serve both that and Budvar Dark, but stopped Dark about 2 years ago It also used to sell this in bottles:



which was deliciously crisp.

[Bradgate]

Beer, like wine, whisky or Cognac should reflect its place of origin and the local traditions which created it.

The best ale comes from England, the best abbey beers come from Belgium and the best Pilsner style beers (on which generic global 'lagers' are based)come from the Czech Republic and Germany.

If 'lager' is your preferred style of beer, I recommend the following :

Pilsner Urquell
Budweiser Budvar (NOT the tasteless American rubbish!)
Warsteiner
Staropramen
Rothaus (my personal favourite).

Edited by Bradgate on Monday 24th September 00:07

[egomeister]

Bradgate said:

Rothaus (my personal favourite).

Lovely stuff - drank a stupid amount of the stuff when I went over to Germany last year. Only ever seen it once in this country though.