the lager rule in our house is that it has to be brewed and bottled in its supposed "host country", so Fosters, an Aussie beer that has been no further than Manchester Brewery is out, as are a whole host of others (Bud, Heineken, Amstel etc etc - even Becks is now brewed in the UK).
Peroni is therefore a good bet, as are many of the South American / Asian / Chinese beers that are shipped over in huge containers at minimal cost to make it onto the supermarket shelves at 3 for a £5 on 660ml bottles (Morrison's have a decent range).
Apologies to any lager drinking eco warriors on here who are going to complain about my beer miles.
I only like "lagers" over here that are imported and there is not many of them anymore. Many are manufactured under licence from the owners here in the UK, eg Carlsberg, San Miguel, Fosters and sadly now Stella Artois. Stella in it's pomp was 5.4% and far and away my favorite. Not on draught as that was made by Whitbread/Interbrew etc but the cans that your local corner shop imported in from the French booze warehouses. 500ml and beautiful. Stella UK now is 4.8% and I just can't find anywhere that imports it anymore. Heineken is very good these days, 5% and a real clear, crisp taste. This is because Heineken executives were horrified at what Whitbread/Interbrew had done with their beer and made the decision to only make it themselves in the Netherlands. However my favorite now is Peroni Reserve, Double Malt and comes in at a heady 6.6%. Only in bottles but from Italy. Quite partial to a couple of very cold cans of the stronger Polish beers too.
I only like "lagers" over here that are imported and there is not many of them anymore. Many are manufactured under licence from the owners here in the UK, eg Carlsberg, San Miguel, Fosters and sadly now Stella Artois. Stella in it's pomp was 5.4% and far and away my favorite. Not on draught as that was made by Whitbread/Interbrew etc but the cans that your local corner shop imported in from the French booze warehouses. 500ml and beautiful. Stella UK now is 4.8% and I just can't find anywhere that imports it anymore. Heineken is very good these days, 5% and a real clear, crisp taste. This is because Heineken executives were horrified at what Whitbread/Interbrew had done with their beer and made the decision to only make it themselves in the Netherlands. However my favorite now is Peroni Reserve, Double Malt and comes in at a heady 6.6%. Only in bottles but from Italy. Quite partial to a couple of very cold cans of the stronger Polish beers too.
Wasn’t aware about Heineken. Was a beer I avoided for years. Might give that a go again.
If the pint you like gives you that much more you can bet it's Carling Black Label! Harp stays sharp to the bottom of the glass. Stella Artois;reassuringly expensive. Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach. Hofmeister, follow the bear!
I only like "lagers" over here that are imported and there is not many of them anymore. Many are manufactured under licence from the owners here in the UK, eg Carlsberg, San Miguel, Fosters and sadly now Stella Artois. Stella in it's pomp was 5.4% and far and away my favorite. Not on draught as that was made by Whitbread/Interbrew etc but the cans that your local corner shop imported in from the French booze warehouses. 500ml and beautiful. Stella UK now is 4.8% and I just can't find anywhere that imports it anymore. Heineken is very good these days, 5% and a real clear, crisp taste. This is because Heineken executives were horrified at what Whitbread/Interbrew had done with their beer and made the decision to only make it themselves in the Netherlands. However my favorite now is Peroni Reserve, Double Malt and comes in at a heady 6.6%. Only in bottles but from Italy. Quite partial to a couple of very cold cans of the stronger Polish beers too.
Lager is a type of beer. Presume the OP didn't want this descending into a discussion over the finest IPAs and Stouts - which would be a better discussion
One beer I really do not get is the American King of Beers, Budweiser. It's a massive global brand and superbly marketeted but it just leaves me cold. I've had it here and over there and I just can't find any taste or flavour in it.
Pilsner Urquell, especially from the tank. There are a few places in London that have it in the copper tanks, it comes by train from Plzen. It is truly the king of draught lagers. Budvar is a nice company, but they add sugar. It will give you a hangover. Staropramen is a joke, and most of my Czech friends agree. So is Krusovice. Bernard is a good smaller brewery. When it comes to Germany, I have discovered that I much prefer Saxony beers, which are close to Plzen, than Bavarian. Also some of the beers from the north, Jever in particular, and the two breweries from Rügen Island, Storebecker, and the other one, but they have many varieties which will be to individual taste. PU beats the lot. When I get home tomorrow I will wander round to my local with my two litre bottle, and they will fill it up from the tap for me, and I will bring it home for the match. It will cost me £6. I am truly blessed
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Frankly I'll drink almost anything lager-wise but not fond of the american brand mass-produced brewed under licence stuff. Or Carling.
Edited to add: almost everything is AB Inbev anyway, including such previously excellent brands like Stella, Becks and Löwenbräu
Peroni is therefore a good bet, as are many of the South American / Asian / Chinese beers that are shipped over in huge containers at minimal cost to make it onto the supermarket shelves at 3 for a £5 on 660ml bottles (Morrison's have a decent range).
Apologies to any lager drinking eco warriors on here who are going to complain about my beer miles.
Peroni for me if it is a lager. Although saying that, I'm quite fond of Curious, which seems to be popping up more and more
Pissy lager every time. Flowery craft beer is the devil.
Don’t get the love for Peroni. Find it really gassy and a strange aftertaste but everyone tastes things differently
I only like "lagers" over here that are imported and there is not many of them anymore. Many are manufactured under licence from the owners here in the UK, eg Carlsberg, San Miguel, Fosters and sadly now Stella Artois.
Stella in it's pomp was 5.4% and far and away my favorite. Not on draught as that was made by Whitbread/Interbrew etc but the cans that your local corner shop imported in from the French booze warehouses. 500ml and beautiful. Stella UK now is 4.8% and I just can't find anywhere that imports it anymore.
Heineken is very good these days, 5% and a real clear, crisp taste. This is because Heineken executives were horrified at what Whitbread/Interbrew had done with their beer and made the decision to only make it themselves in the Netherlands.
However my favorite now is Peroni Reserve, Double Malt and comes in at a heady 6.6%. Only in bottles but from Italy.
Quite partial to a couple of very cold cans of the stronger Polish beers too.
Harp stays sharp to the bottom of the glass.
Stella Artois;reassuringly expensive.
Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach.
Hofmeister, follow the bear!
Skol was poor.
Hofmeister has been relaunched.
Is all Heineken now brewed in the Nederlands ?
Peroni, Stella, Heineken, asahi
At 27 I only recently tried a top in a lager v refreshing.
You’ll grow out of it.
One beer I really do not get is the American King of Beers, Budweiser. It's a massive global brand and superbly marketeted but it just leaves me cold. I've had it here and over there and I just can't find any taste or flavour in it.
Moretti and Estrella are also big favourites.
Modelo, vedett and Brahma ain't bad.
Rolling rock was good but don't see it anymore.
Budvar is a nice company, but they add sugar. It will give you a hangover. Staropramen is a joke, and most of my Czech friends agree. So is Krusovice. Bernard is a good smaller brewery.
When it comes to Germany, I have discovered that I much prefer Saxony beers, which are close to Plzen, than Bavarian. Also some of the beers from the north, Jever in particular, and the two breweries from Rügen Island, Storebecker, and the other one, but they have many varieties which will be to individual taste.
PU beats the lot. When I get home tomorrow I will wander round to my local with my two litre bottle, and they will fill it up from the tap for me, and I will bring it home for the match. It will cost me £6. I am truly blessed