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"many breweries began experimenting with weaker beers in anticipation of a price-driven surge in popularity"
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/beers-to-become-weaker-but-dont-worry-ndash-theyll-be-cheaper-too-2332087.html
gillhalfpint
05-08-2011, 10:10
As long as there is some flavour to them they should be ok. We have had some around 3% that were great to drink, but they need to have something going for them.
The worse one I had was Bewdog Nanny State 1.1% at Dudley beerfest a couple of years ago and it was horrid. Nothing to it and not enjoyable as a drink at all.
"many breweries began experimenting with weaker beers in anticipation of a price-driven surge in popularity"
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/beers-to-become-weaker-but-dont-worry-ndash-theyll-be-cheaper-too-2332087.html
Whilst many pubs, including my local, charge as much for lemonade as 4 % plus ale I wonder just how popular this would be? It would be strange to find low strength beer cheaper than lemonade
PS, the lemonade is out of the hose thingy, not some branded bottle
gillhalfpint
05-08-2011, 15:32
I didn't like pubs charging the earth for coke and lemonade drinks when they picked up a Tesco 2 litre bottle (under 20p?) in view of the customer to pour it out.
Point taken though, can't see beer of any ABV coming cheaper than the non alcoholics.
NickDavies
05-08-2011, 15:49
I didn't like pubs charging the earth for coke and lemonade drinks when they picked up a Tesco 2 litre bottle (under 20p?) in view of the customer to pour it out.
Point taken though, can't see beer of any ABV coming cheaper than the non alcoholics.
The margin is even more astronomical with postmix machines, which, after the apparatus has been paid for, involves about 2p worth of concentrate for a pint of fizzy drink. I guess it subsidises the beer a bit.
I think the biggest take-on you ever see anywhere is that between a small cup of tea and a large, where you still only get one teabag but can easily pay 70 or 80p for about 100ml of extra hot water.
runningdog
08-08-2011, 18:14
:drinkup:Well, I for one, will not be bribed into drinking half beers...........:drinkup::drinkup: 'hic'
"the ‘People’s Pints’ — could be a huge boost to the licensed trade. "
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/91369
its all in the taste
"There will be a lager available called Golden Lite and a smooth beer available called Greengate Lite. Golden Lite will also be available extra cold in some venues."
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/JW-Lees-launches-lower-strength-beers
Old Blue
22-10-2011, 09:20
I saw Fullers' new 2.8% offering, ironically named 'Mighty Atom', for the first time in the Old Bank of England the other day, though I couldn't quite bring myself to try it. Wondered if anyone else had?
Tried Brodies 2.8% Summer Stout at the King William IV during the week - not unpleasant, but decidedly 'thin'.
an_ecumenical_matter
22-10-2011, 11:22
Had several pints of Hopback "HERACLES" 2.8% in Salisbury a few weeks ago. Very good. And £2 a pint !!!! Doesn't appear on their website but that doesn't surprise me.
Also if spotted,Arbor "INFERIORITY COMPLEX" 3.4% should be sampled with reckless abandon owing to it being EXCELLENT. http://arborales.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53 :cheers:
Brewguru
22-10-2011, 19:56
Also if spotted,Arbor "INFERIORITY COMPLEX" 3.4% should be sampled with reckless abandon owing to it being EXCELLENT. http://arborales.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53 :cheers:
Arbor are an excellent brewery and their beers are worth seeking out. Inferiority must be one of my favorites, dark, hoppy and with a flavour that smacks more of a 4.0% + beer than 3.4%. Yakima valley at 7.4% is sublime, I could go on...
Rex_Rattus
22-10-2011, 22:07
I had a pint of a previously unseen, for me anyway, Fuller's beer the other day. It was called Mighty Atom and was just 2.8%, but being in London it still cost £3 a pint. It had much more flavour than I expected and I would go for it again I if I do see it again. I was a previously sceptical about the merits of these "weak" beers but maybe there is a future for them.
Had a Batemans Dark Mild a few weeks back in Greenwich. Had to do a double take when I saw it was only 3%. I'm not overkeen on Batemans, Milds or weak beers but this one ticked the boxes.
Wittenden
23-10-2011, 15:06
Had a Batemans Dark Mild a few weeks back in Greenwich. Had to do a double take when I saw it was only 3%. I'm not overkeen on Batemans, Milds or weak beers but this one ticked the boxes.
Ah,Bateman's Mild! One of my desert island beers! I remember being on a Young Farmer's visit to Boston years back, just after XXXB was launched-nectar!
Thuck Phat
24-10-2011, 09:21
There are some very good weaker beers out there and I'm sure that there'll be many more with the government encouraging breweries to go this way with the duty escalator and CAMRA apparently following suit. My concern would be if these beers started taking over handpumps and we saw a subsequent drop off in the availability of stronger beers. Many issues are raised here: the reduction of consumer choice, the brewing industry being hit by a lumpy tax regime when we really should be encouraging its growth, the real ale sector taking the brunt of the 'solution' to a perceived 'binge drinking' problem etc, etc.
In the meantime, Oakham Endless Summer at 3.4% is very good. Especially when followed by an Attila at 7.5%!
I had a pint of a previously unseen, for me anyway, Fuller's beer the other day. It was called Mighty Atom and was just 2.8%, but being in London it still cost £3 a pint. It had much more flavour than I expected and I would go for it again I if I do see it again. I was a previously sceptical about the merits of these "weak" beers but maybe there is a future for them.
http://www.fullersfinealeclub.net/Brewery-News/mighty-atom-has-arrived
Oggwyn Trench
24-10-2011, 16:01
Had a Batemans Dark Mild a few weeks back in Greenwich. Had to do a double take when I saw it was only 3%. I'm not overkeen on Batemans, Milds or weak beers but this one ticked the boxes.
I had a pint of this in the Cock Hotel a few weeks ago , not as good as Hobsons Mild but still pretty good
aleandhearty
24-10-2011, 19:17
...not as good as Hobsons Mild....
....but then again, how many are? :)
Not come across too many of these low gravity beers, but I was very impressed with Five Towns Guero 2.9%, a few weeks ago, very nearly BOTW as I recall.
"British brewers showcased a new range of lower-strength beers in Parliament"
http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/19/01/2012/341960/UK-Brewers-showcase-low-strength-beers-for-Parliament.htm
The MP's are going to be very sober if they are drinking 2.8% beer and have their two alcohol free days they have been calling for!:p.
A very good flavoursome weak beer is Llangollen Abbey Grange Bitter at 3.2%. I am sure it would still be decent if tweaked down to 2.8%. Then again, Llangollen brewery are so small they are already paying lower tax.
Drinking beer that weak would get me sober, is that really what I want...
"Lager drinkers are in for a shock after brewing giant AB InBev"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2090136/Taxbeater-Stella-Budweiser-cut-alcohol-levels-bid-save-millions-pounds-duty-hikes.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Brewguru
23-01-2012, 15:42
"Lager drinkers are in for a shock after brewing giant AB InBev"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2090136/Taxbeater-Stella-Budweiser-cut-alcohol-levels-bid-save-millions-pounds-duty-hikes.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
You can bet they won't be lowering the price they charge in the pubs though
Soup Dragon
25-01-2012, 08:11
I had a Wychwood January Sale at 2.8%, it was OK for a pint then tasted a bit thin
Tried the Adnams Sole Star 2.7% last night in Tapping the Admiral in Camden. It didn't taste watery or weak at all, plenty of body and quite tasty. Would definately have it again. £2.50 a pint wa quite reasonable as well.
"Ministers want to water down beer, wine and spirits amid warnings that Britain is now too drunk to keep its permanent seat on the United Nations' Security Council..................But if the alcohol is not strong enough to transport you to that special place where everything is just fine"
Our old friend Daily Mash (http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/drug-lords-back-watered%11down-booze-201202094879/)
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