Jacobsen range
Company: Carlsberg
Price: £3.29 to £3.49
Expert's verdict:9/10
?Two wonderful beers from the Carlsberg stable. Bramley Wit and Saaz Blonde will delight the wheat beer and full-strength lager drinker. Bramley Wit is both light and refreshing and at 4.6% abv is enormously drinkable. The hints of fruit, both apple and orange, combine with the herb content to provide an unrepeatable experience. Saaz Blonde is my favourite, providing a lightly hopped taste with a hint of pine. The full effect then kicks in to provide a mellow full-bodied full-flavour experience. Both brands are fantastically presented. The liquid is just pure class. A definite pair of listings in MBL.
John Taylor, head of buying - impulse, MBL
Consumer's verdict8/10
?The Saaz Blonde is characteristic of a blonde beer crossed with a light ale with a nice subtle herby taste but a disappointingly bland aroma. The Bramley Wit is well named with its distinct baked apple taste and fruity aroma. It is far more typical of a blonde beer pushing closer to the tang of a glass of Kronenberg Blanc. I would definitely consider buying either of these products although I would forego the fancy bottle if it would bring the price down as I think they are at the very limit of being value for money.
Steve Collins, call centre duty manager, East Croydon
Star rating:
Finest Lager
Company: Cains
Launch price:
£1.79 per 500ml bottle
Today's price:
£1.79 per 500ml bottle
Acid test verdict: Four stars
The brewer has been delighted by the growth of its Finest Lager, which from a standing start now represents 20% of its branded beers by value. Bringing out innovative products on a par with any imported beer from the Continent, Cains aims to build its reputation as a craft brewery. The lager now has listings with Sainsbury's, Booths, Wine Cellar, some Asdas and many off-licences. GQ Magazine placed it as the 'Second Best Thing in the World' last year.
Company: Carlsberg
Price: £3.29 to £3.49
Expert's verdict:9/10
?Two wonderful beers from the Carlsberg stable. Bramley Wit and Saaz Blonde will delight the wheat beer and full-strength lager drinker. Bramley Wit is both light and refreshing and at 4.6% abv is enormously drinkable. The hints of fruit, both apple and orange, combine with the herb content to provide an unrepeatable experience. Saaz Blonde is my favourite, providing a lightly hopped taste with a hint of pine. The full effect then kicks in to provide a mellow full-bodied full-flavour experience. Both brands are fantastically presented. The liquid is just pure class. A definite pair of listings in MBL.
John Taylor, head of buying - impulse, MBL
Consumer's verdict8/10
?The Saaz Blonde is characteristic of a blonde beer crossed with a light ale with a nice subtle herby taste but a disappointingly bland aroma. The Bramley Wit is well named with its distinct baked apple taste and fruity aroma. It is far more typical of a blonde beer pushing closer to the tang of a glass of Kronenberg Blanc. I would definitely consider buying either of these products although I would forego the fancy bottle if it would bring the price down as I think they are at the very limit of being value for money.
Steve Collins, call centre duty manager, East Croydon
Star rating:
Finest Lager
Company: Cains
Launch price:
£1.79 per 500ml bottle
Today's price:
£1.79 per 500ml bottle
Acid test verdict: Four stars
The brewer has been delighted by the growth of its Finest Lager, which from a standing start now represents 20% of its branded beers by value. Bringing out innovative products on a par with any imported beer from the Continent, Cains aims to build its reputation as a craft brewery. The lager now has listings with Sainsbury's, Booths, Wine Cellar, some Asdas and many off-licences. GQ Magazine placed it as the 'Second Best Thing in the World' last year.
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