Tag: lager
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Starnberger Hell
Starnberger Hell is one of those lagers that’s suddenly everywhere – and then nowhere.You spot it once on a bar in London, tell yourself you’ll come back for it, and two weeks later it’s been replaced by something you didn’t ask for. That’s the problem with a beer like this. It’s not Guinness. It’s not…
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Fosters Lager
Few beers are as instantly recognisable in the UK as Foster’s. For decades, it has occupied taps across the country, embedded in the fabric of British pubs to the point where it feels less like an import and more like a local constant. Marketed as Australian, Foster’s long ago outgrew its origin story. Its real…
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Madri Excepcional
You don’t need to look very hard to find Madri Excepcional on tap. In a relatively short space of time, it has gone from curiosity to fixture, muscling its way onto bar tops across the country and becoming a familiar sight in both locals and high-footfall pubs. Styled as a modern Spanish lager, Madri leans…
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Hofmeister Weisse
Once a household name in British pubs, Hofmeister has undergone one of the most successful lager revivals in the UK. Originally popular in the 1980s and 90s, the brand disappeared as drinkers moved away from mass-market lagers in search of more authentic European beer styles. Hofmeister returned in 2015 with a completely new approach. Rather…
