Lidl Canned "Craft" Beer - 99p instore

Edward_Teach12 m ago

[Image] Bought some Russian from Lidl today, anybody tried it?

If it's from Salisbury lidl put it down and slowly back away!

£3 per litre is not cheap

Roger_Irrelevant3rd Aug

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that, with the (well justified, and …I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that, with the (well justified, and welcome) rise over the last 20 years or so of "Real Ale", now we have more corporate flavours emerging, masquerading their pi55wa55er as "Craft Beer"; the danger is this will flood the market, and we go back to a 70's scenario of shit beer and limited choice. Is "Craft Beer" a term to appeal to the traditional Lager drinkers? Dunno. Choose wisely people. [Image]Read lessRead more

I think it's a case of real ale usually being a fairly flat beer, served at cellar temperatures. For me, the term 'craft beers' has evolved to describe beers that have come onto the market that sit between lager and real ale - beer that is meant to be served cold, generally fizzy, but with a range of flavours as you'd find with real ale. Being served cold though means they need to have different flavours from real ale, so they're often highly hopped, fruity / citrusy etc. After all, the colder a beer is, the less you can taste. That's why if I fancy a lager on a blazing hot day I'll stick it in the freezer to super-chill for a bit, as even slightly above fridge temperature lager tastes pretty rank to me!

I think there are 6 in the range. Orange one similar to brew dog Elvis juice. All are very good for £1.

Feldschlosschen Lager at ASDA is half the price per litre and very nice

Edward_Teach43 m ago

[Image] Bought some Russian from Lidl today, anybody tried it?

I used to drink it in Wetherspoon's sometimes.

Pretty clean tasting. Perfectly quaffable but not a particularly distinctive flavour.

davewave2 h, 41 m ago

£3 per litre is not cheap

This stuff (bright colours, 330ml cans, expensive) is aimed at hipsters though so it's probably cheap to them.

argt702/08/2018 16:24

Interesting to try at this price, any idea on the others in the range? Or …Interesting to try at this price, any idea on the others in the range? Or just spotted the two?Read lessRead more

Other is Bitter Iron IPA bought three different ones myself this morning, haven't tried them yet.

argt702/08/2018 16:35

Sounds good, I'll pick a few up!

They do green gecko ipa too, 500ml bottles 5% £1.19, supposed to be ok as well. Again haven't tried as only got them today.

These look good aswell

Hatherwood Gnarly Fox craft lager is nice. 500ml for £1.19 (edited)

davewave5 m ago

£3 per litre is not cheap

That's why I didn't buy I'm quite happy with their 500ml bottled Hatherwood ales at £1.19 or so. It's all brewed by Shepherd & Neame

caverncity41 m ago

They do green gecko ipa too, 500ml bottles 5% £1.19, supposed to be ok as …They do green gecko ipa too, 500ml bottles 5% £1.19, supposed to be ok as well. Again haven't tried as only got them today.Read lessRead more

Yeah that stuff is goooood!! especially with todays weather!

carlosd734 m ago

I think there are 6 in the range. Orange one similar to brew dog Elvis …I think there are 6 in the range. Orange one similar to brew dog Elvis juice. All are very good for £1.Read lessRead more

I better try this then as love elvis juice !

Bought some Russian from Lidl today, anybody tried it?

Edward_Teach23 m ago

[Image] Bought some Russian from Lidl today, anybody tried it?

I bought two - not opened yet !

Tis a Shepherd Neame operation. Have very low expectations if you're expecting 'craft' beer.

caverncity2nd Aug

They do green gecko ipa too, 500ml bottles 5% £1.19, supposed to be ok as …They do green gecko ipa too, 500ml bottles 5% £1.19, supposed to be ok as well. Again haven't tried as only got them today.Read lessRead more

Green Gecko is great value, I used to buy cases of the stuff and overdid it a bit, so not had any for a while. It's no Brewdog Punk IPA, but it's a damn good drink for the price in my humble opinion.

Interesting to try at this price, any idea on the others in the range? Or just spotted the two? (edited)

I had 3 or 4 of them so far...all nice and worth the money....asda is £1.50 a can...

caverncity02/08/2018 16:34

Other is Bitter Iron IPA bought three different ones myself this morning, …Other is Bitter Iron IPA bought three different ones myself this morning, haven't tried them yet.Read lessRead more

Sounds good, I'll pick a few up!

argt72nd Aug 2018

Interesting to try at this price, any idea on the others in the range? Or …Interesting to try at this price, any idea on the others in the range? Or just spotted the two?Read lessRead more

There's a third

mus be from across the pond, presuming

Not that really impressed with these, the orange one nothing like or even resembles brewdog tangerine, if anything it reminded me of Shaw's bitter shandy when I first tasted it however It was ok but wouldn't go back to buy any more, the American one is better has the bitter and citrus taste, the iron one again has a stronger bitter hop and is ok . Out of the three the American one is better. I felt all three had a thin cheap taste unlike all the brewdogs, goose ipa and my Aldi favourite Marston's old empire ipa. (edited)

carlosd734 h, 51 m ago

I think there are 6 in the range. Orange one similar to brew dog Elvis …I think there are 6 in the range. Orange one similar to brew dog Elvis juice. All are very good for £1.Read lessRead more

Don’t get people excited. It’s nothing like elvis juice. I’ve tried all of these and they are drinkable but nowhere near as good as branded ones. Someone else has said they are brewed by Shepherds Neame. I know some but maybe not alll are.They are nowhere near as good asShepherds Neame branded ones such as bishops finger but they are less expensive.

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that, with the (well justified, and welcome) rise over the last 20 years or so of "Real Ale", now we have more corporate flavours emerging, masquerading their pi55wa55er as "Craft Beer"; the danger is this will flood the market, and we go back to a 70's scenario of shit beer and limited choice.

Is "Craft Beer" a term to appeal to the traditional Lager drinkers? Dunno. Choose wisely people.

If you like good craft ipa steer clear, these are poor at best. (edited)

mgmurphy00717 h, 55 m ago

Tis a Shepherd Neame operation. Have very low expectations if you're …Tis a Shepherd Neame operation. Have very low expectations if you're expecting 'craft' beer.Read lessRead more

Shepherd Neame are Britains oldest brewer and produce some great beers. I believe the name "craft beer" was conceived as a marketing ploy in the last 5 - 10 years for overhopped fizz and anyone paying £1.50 or more for a small can or bottle so should have their judgement questioned

caverncity2nd Aug

Not that really impressed with these, the orange one nothing like or even …Not that really impressed with these, the orange one nothing like or even resembles brewdog tangerine, if anything it reminded me of Shaw's bitter shandy when I first tasted it however It was ok but wouldn't go back to buy any more, the American one is better has the bitter and citrus taste, the iron one again has a stronger bitter hop and is ok . Out of the three the American one is better. I felt all three had a thin cheap taste unlike all the brewdogs, goose ipa and my Aldi favourite Marston's old empire ipa.Read lessRead more

Thanks for that, I was hoping these could save me some £s by replacing some of the Brewdogs and other craft beers I like. I'll give the American one a shot though.

davewave2nd Aug

Feldschlosschen Lager at ASDA is half the price per litre and very nice

Bloody lethal. Nice drink for a lager.