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Vienna Lager: Also known as amber or Oktoberfest lagers, this style of beer originated in Austria, and is defined by its clear, reddish-brown appearance; mild hop profile and low bitterness; and malt-forward flavour. An alcohol free version of crisp, Italian-style lager, Birra Morretti, Moretti Zero is our favourite among them. With a history going back centuries and a popularity that has never waned, it’s no surprise that there’s a great deal of variety among lagers and sometimes a confusing range of names used to label them. This vegan-friendly flagship from Newcastle’s very own Full Circle Brew is a fine example of an IPA. The cool, clean refreshing taste of lager is its main selling point, so it's super important that bottles and cans should be kept in the fridge and served at 4-9°C.
End of History, a limited edition 55% beer from Brewdog, arrived in the UK with a stuffed squirrel and quickly sold out…. With their Lost Lager, the self-styled brewing punks aim to claim back the lost ground dominated for too long by the big names in bland beer. We tried two ‘traditional’ kits, meaning that they include all the parts and you just add water, malt extract and hops and test as you go along. So, for an extra 50 pence, you get an extra litre,” points out Martin, who quit the drinks after they gave him a loss of appetite and made him “moody”.Lager brewery Lost and Grounded has cracked the once simple, straightforward lager and transformed it into something extremely special – with a focus on German brewing styles. Brewed with rice and barley, in similar fashion to American lagers, Asahi has a light colouring and clean flavour, but with a sharper, more defined taste than its US counterparts. Before testing any of the tasty lagers from our list below, we first pre-chill the bottles or cans in the fridge for a number of hours.
This places significant demands on mental health services at a time when homelessness is on the rise. While not the most popular or well-known style, there are a few mainstream examples of this amber-hued drink, with Boston’s Sam Adams lager being a standout. Bristol-based Lost and Grounded have only been going since 2016, but it hasn't taken long for their Keller Pils lager to become a craft favourite among those in the know.All you need to know about this terrible Australian beer is that they don’t even drink it in Australia. That point of pedantry aside, once you get past its unpleasant, stewed vegetable aroma, this is, for just 66p a bottle, not a bad little pilsner. We may receive free products and services from brands and manufacturers and/or place ads, but these do not influence our content and product rankings. Something about San Miguel seems to leave you with a worse hangover than normal beers, but it’s somehow worth it. It comes in a big 500 ml bottle and boasts of being the perfect accompaniment to spicy food, literally cleansing the palate to bring out its bold flavours.
Either go for something you like the taste of or go for alcohol volume if you don’t want to pay for something that gives both. One recent trend across all types of alcoholic drinks is the appearance of low-alcohol or alcohol-free alternatives, with ABVs of as little as 0. We’re talking about beers that are so alcoholic that they could just as easily be classified as liquor. Shortly after the discovery of brown malt, the dark, calorie-rich drink was created, in an attempt to target the large population of Londoners who needed such a drink to keep them going after strenuous work.The strongest beer in the UK is also the strongest beer in the world, the Scottish Beithir FireBrew weighing in at a whopping 75%. You have one job: stick to the guides and follow some of our pro tips, and you’ll produce drinkable beer to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Less floral and sweet than its Czech counterparts, this pilsner is front-loaded with strong, bready malt flavours and leaves a lingering, pleasant bitterness. This means that it’s low in ABV, refreshing and evenly flavoured, allowing you to knock back as many as you like without getting too tipsy, or sick of the taste. Some well-known brands contain up to 30% of processed maize, corn syrup, or starch derived from barley or wheat.
Imperial indicates the strongest and most intense beer in the world, this originates from the Russian Imperial Stout style. If you’re looking for something highly drinkable that isn’t overly mild or meek, Augustiner Helles is the lager for you. The third kit from Pinter is something of a market disruptor, which claims to produce a drink of draught quality that you dispense from your own mini pump vessel. I don’t exaggerate when I say that I would happily never drink another lager again, if it meant that the only lager available was Peroni.The type of lager that’s equally at home as an accompaniment to a moderately fancy meal, as it is to a pre-drinks session in a student house at a former polytechnic university. Craft lagers use an all-malt base, and should be loaded with hops and matured for at least a month, if not much longer. Brewed with Hallertau hops and the region’s famed Felsquellwasser spring water, Krombacher has a soft, smooth mouthfeel and an enjoyable mineral quality to its flavour. You’ll take hydrometer readings at the start of the process and after fermentation to calculate the final strength of the beer. This makes for a beer that is both easy to drink and flavorful, making it a perfect choice for any occasion.