"Which lager was first launched in England in 1961 as ""the new blonde in your bar""?"
"including ""Atlas"", ""Cresta"" and ""Dolphin"", before ""Harp"" was chosen. The brand was marketed with the Brian Boru harp as its emblem. By 1961 a consortium of brewers, Courage, Barclay & Simonds, Scottish & Newcastle, Bass, Mitchells & Butlers and Guinness, grouped together as Harp Lager Ltd to brew and market the beer. Courage's Alton Brewery, where ""Courage Director's"" had been brewed, was rebuilt to produce the lager in Great Britain. By 1964, the product was being sold on draught and led in its category for sales. Members of the Harp consortium changed over the years, with Courage and Scottish &"
"Harp Lager Harp Lager is an Irish lager created in 1960 by Guinness in its Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk. It is a major lager brand throughout most of Ulster, but is a minor lager brand in the rest of Ireland. ""Harp Lager"" was first produced in 1960 as a bottled beer by the Guinness company (now Diageo), in response to the trend among drinkers in Britain and Ireland towards Continental lager. Guinness converted its Dundalk brewery into a modern lager production plant with the guidance of Dr. Herman Muender, a distinguished German brewer. Various names were considered for the brand,"
"made in. The beer's name was changed in 1962, not in response to a challenge from the Steinecker company, but to distinguish it from Heineken. In 1973 Steinlager was launched in the United States and an American consultant suggested that to become successful the company should change the colour of their bottles to match that of other premium beers. As a result, the original brown bottle colour was changed to green. In 1991, another beer bearing the Steinlager name was introduced. Steinlager Blue was marketed using an advertising campaign featuring The Blues Brothers. The two different tasting beers were known"
"Lucky Lager Lucky Lager is an American lager with U.S. brewing and distribution rights held by the Pabst Brewing Company, and Canadian brand ownership held by Labatt Brewing, which is now part of AB InBev. Originally launched in 1934 by the San Francisco-based General Brewing Company, Lucky Lager grew to be one of the prominent beers of the West during the 1950s and 1960s. The General Brewing Company was founded in San Francisco, California by Eugene Selvage (who would remain owner and CEO until 1961).[1][2][3] Eugene teamed up with Paul C. von Gontard, a grandson of Aldophus Busch, and German"
"negotiated for the brand from Martyn Jones, although certain rights regarding the old logos remain with Carlsberg-Tetley, precluding their usage. After sourcing the original ingredients used in an older version of the lager and obtaining new brewing equipment from German firm Kaspar Schulz, Wrexham Lager was made available on the 29 October 2011 at the Buck House Hotel in Bangor-on-Dee. Since that time it has been expanded to a range of pubs throughout the country including several pubs within Wrexham itself. Within two years of the reintroduction, it was reported the new beer had sold 1.3 million pints in 2012,"
"the claim of """"only one third of the carbs of standard full strength beers"""". The name has been re-used from Tooheys Stag lager released in 1930. Toohey's advertising blurb claims that New is equivalent to the old Stag lager. Tooheys New Tooheys New is a standard Australian lager and the most popular of the Tooheys' beers owned by the New Zealand Lion Nathan beverages company. It can be found on tap at almost any bar in New South Wales. It was first brewed in 1931 and was marketed under the name ""Tooheys New Special"". In the 1970s, the beer began"
"into the can to ensure good mixing. This variant is only currently available in the UK. In the UK, customers are also able to purchase a keg of Foster's for private parties, collecting and returning the keg at a participating store or public house. Also, there is Fosters Gold which has a slightly higher alcohol percentage of 4.5% sold only in bottles as it described for those who want to ""smart up"". From 1964, the brand was promoted in the UK by comedian Barry Humphries and his ""Private Eye"" character Barry McKenzie, a bumbling Foster's swilling Australian expatriate. Foster's Lager"
"Dublin brewery for Ireland and Hydes Brewery for Great Britain. In Australia, distribution is handled by Carlton & United Breweries. ""Harp"" sold in America is brewed in Canada by Guinness Canada and is typically brewed at the Moosehead Brewery in New Brunswick. For many years the slogan """"Harp"" stays sharp"" was used in advertisements. It was written by the advertising executive Rod Allen. Recently it has used the slogan ""Look on the ""Harp"" side"". Harp Lager Harp Lager is an Irish lager created in 1960 by Guinness in its Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk. It is a major lager brand throughout"
"In 1960 almost 40 per cent of beer drunk nationally was sold in bottled form, although the figure was 60 per cent in the South of England, falling to 20 per cent in the North of England. Pale ale had replaced mild as the beer of choice for the majority of drinkers. Home brewing without a licence was legalised in 1963, and was to become a fairly popular hobby, with homebrewing equipment shops on many high streets. Lager rapidly rose in popularity from the 1970s, increasing from only 2% of the market in 1965 to 20% in 1975., with English"
"lager brewery in the United Kingdom, although the claim is disputed. In 1995, Michael Eavis offered the Brothers space for a bar at the Glastonbury Festival, near the Jazz World Stage, but with sales restricted to Perry-based drinks. When the offer of “Perry” was met with little understanding the Brothers would describe it as “like cider but made from pears” and after repeating this tens of thousands of times the shorthand “Pear Cider” was introduced and understood. Ten years later, in 2005, Brothers was packaged and launched into pubs and the retail trade. In 2007, Brothers began bottling soft drinks"
"and Canada. In July 2012, Black Lager was launched into the Republic of Ireland market, available in packs of 4 X 330 ml bottles. Diageo had initially decided not to launch the new beer in the Republic of Ireland because of the massive decrease in alcohol sales in that country. Alcohol consumption has dropped two per cent from its all-time peak in 2001. The lager is being offered at selected bars and off-sales outlets in Northern Ireland. The launch will be accompanied by an advertising and marketing campaign with promotions in bars. As of February 2013, the product is still"
"Pilsner Urquell Pilsner Urquell (, ), is a Czech lager brewed by the Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell is the world’s first blond or pale lager, and its popularity meant it was much copied, and many of these copies are named ""pils"", ""pilsner"" or ""pilsener"". It is hopped with Saaz hops (Czech: ""Žatec""), named after a town in West Bohemia, a noble hop variety which is a key element in its flavour profile, as is the use of soft water and fire-brewing. It is available in 330 ml, 355 ml and 500 ml aluminium cans"
"His remaining founder and brother Charles decided to name the company's first ever lager, Tusker, since large, male elephants indigenous to East Africa, were called tuskers. It was in this year that the elephant logo, that is synonymous with Tusker Lager, was incorporated. The slogan ""Bia Yangu, Nchi Yangu"", means ""My Beer, My Country"" in Swahili. In early 2008, the UK supermarket chain Tesco began selling Tusker, followed soon after by Sainsbury's. ""Tusker Lager"", ""Tusker Malt Lager"", ""Pilsner"" and ""White Cap Lager"" have received each a Gold Quality Award at the World Quality Selections, organised yearly by Monde Selection, a"
"brewery in 1877. Carling's Lager (later renamed Carling's Bavarian Stock Lager, and then Carling's Imperial Club Lager) was the company's first lager brand. Carling's Black & White Lager was introduced in the 1920s and later renamed Black Label Lager, in contrast to their recently launched Red Cap Ale. Due to its strength and price, the brand quickly became popular with the country's working class, perhaps most famously among the loggers and miners of Northern Ontario, where the brand gained a tough, blue-collar image. Around 1990, Black Label had an advertising campaign in Canada, which used the phrase ""The Legend is"
"of Kilkenny and subsequently by Guinness. Up until 1960, the brewery had produced stout and ale. However, in response to an increased demand for lager at that time, Guinness converted the brewery into a modern lager operation. Working with German master brewer, Dr Hermann Muender, and local ingredients, Harp Lager was created. Within 12 months of launch in 1960, Harp had become an established brand throughout Ireland. A year later it was launched nationwide in Britain. This success meant that the brewery’s capacity had to be expanded to meet demand. Today, the brewery has extensive facilities and it produces and"
"TV ad plays off common depictions of St Bernard dogs with barrels around their necks, however in this ad they used Alsatians who deliver Kronenbourg 1664 to the deserving. Kronenbourg 1664 (UK) Kronenbourg 1664 is a golden pale lager with an alcohol percentage of 5.00% ABV. It was first brewed in 1664 in the Alsace region of France by master brewer Geronimus Hatt. Kronenbourg 1664 is now produced in the UK by Heineken after being bought from Scottish & Newcastle. The French lager contains Strisselspalt hops, unique to the Alsace, which are used in its brewing process and give the"
"being advertised in North America. It is a 4.5% a.b.v. strength brew and gets its black colour from the roasted barley added into it. Guinness has made several attempts to vary its brand in the past, some of which were not successful. These include Guinness Breo and Guinness Light. Guinness Black Lager Guinness Black Lager is a black lager being tried in Northern Ireland and the United States by Diageo, and in Malaysia by Guinness Anchor Berhad, under its Guinness brand name. Test marketing began in March 2010. The new product is aimed at young men who prefer chilled, bottled"
"lager made from barley and saaz hops; Bira 91 White measures 13 while Bira 91 Blonde comes 21 on the IBU scale (International Bitterness Unit). Both the variants have strength of 4.9% Alcohol by Volume. Bira 91 garnered unprecedented success amongst Indians due to its distinct taste that is low on the expected bitterness of beer. Indian restaurant and bar owners saw a rise in Bira 91’s demand soon upon its launch as the beer brand captured sizeable market share basis word of mouth publicity, without leveraging traditional marketing campaigns initially. Bira 91 offered a distinct taste to beer drinkers"
"a facsimile Hannan's Lager was launched by the Ironbark Brewery). Emu Export is a clean light yellow lager that was first launched in 1954 with an alcohol content of 4.9%. The current alcohol volume has been reduced to 4.2%. Colloquial names for the beer include: ""the red lead"", ""flightless bird"", ""export"", ""sport"", ""E squared"", ""chook's piss"", ""bush chook"", ""wife basher"" or ""red can"". Emu Draft is a mid-strength distinctively rich amber coloured beer that was introduced in 1992. The current alcohol content is 3.0%. Emu beer originated from the Stanley Brewery (previously the Albion Brewery) which was established by James"
"Thuringia. In 2010 brewer Diageo which is part made up of the Irish brewer Guinness released their own Guinness Black Lager brand. Lager Lager is a type of beer conditioned at low temperatures. The term may also be used as a verb to describe the cold-conditioning process. Lagers can be pale, amber, or dark. Pale lager is the most widely consumed and commercially available style of beer. Well-known brands include Pilsner Urquell, Miller, Stella Artois, Beck's, Brahma, Budweiser Budvar, Corona, Snow, Tsingtao, Singha, Kirin, Heineken, Carling, Foster's, Carlsberg, Birra Moretti and Tennents. As well as maturation in cold storage, most"
"in 1950. The flavour incorporates ""cognac flavours among its tasting notes"" as Churchill was partial to brandy. In May 1951 two crates were delivered to Churchill's London home. In a thank-you letter Churchill called the drink ""Commemoration Lager"". In Denmark the drink was called (""Easter Brew""), but the Easter Brew has since been replaced by a weaker beer (). For the British market Carlsberg called the drink Special Brew and production was started in Northampton in the 1950s. At 8% alcohol (previously 9%), Special Brew is part of a group of strong lagers that are termed ""super-strength"" in the UK"
"1996 Carling Premier used Gary Numan's 1979 song ""Cars"", and sponsored his tour of that year. 7. Alcohol content of Carling weaker than advertised, owners tell tax tribunal.- Independent: 27 August 2017. reporter Rachel Roberts Carling brewery Carling brewery was founded by Thomas Carling in London, Ontario, Canada, in 1840. In 1952 Carling lager was first sold in the United Kingdom; in the early 1980s it became the UK's most popular beer brand (by volume sold). The company changed hands numerous times; it was acquired by Canadian Breweries Limited, which was eventually renamed Carling O'Keefe, which merged with Molson, which"
"There are two primary styles of barley wine: the American which tends to be more hoppy and bitter with colours ranging from amber to light brown and the English style which tends to be less bitter and may have little hop flavour, with more variety in colour ranging from red-gold to opaque black. Until the introduction of an amber-coloured barley wine under the name Gold Label by the Sheffield brewery Tennant's in 1951 (later brewed by Whitbread), British barley wines were always dark in colour. The beer writer Michael Jackson referred to a barley wine by Smithwick's thus: ""This is"
"all-malt lager made with Galaxy hops which the brewer claims contains no artificial preservatives and over 50 per cent fewer carbohydrates than the average of mid-strength beers, with an ABV of 3.5% ABV. Pure Blonde Naked Lager is available on tap and also in 355ml bottles and 375ml cans. Bottles are available nationally and cans are available in NSW, QLD, NT and WA. In November 2010, Carlton & United Beverages launched Pure Blonde White Lager, which claims to be the first Australian lower-carbohydrate wheat beer. The brewer recommends garnishing the beer with a thin slice of orange. Pure Blonde White"
"competition was held in what was the Norwich factory of Mackintosh's, and won by Barbara Herne. The bar was made at the old Norwich factory until its closure in 1996, when production transferred to Fawdon on Tyneside, where it is still made. The bar is a pale yellow colour, and is manufactured using sweetened condensed milk, butter, various flavourings, and sugar. It is packaged in an orange-red and yellow wrapper. Caramac Caramac is the brand name for a caramel-flavoured bar that was created by Mackintosh's, and is now manufactured by Nestlé. It was first introduced in the United Kingdom in"
"of Canadian lager in Australia, Canada, and South Africa. In the Ireland and the United Kingdom the same beer has been sold as Carling (without 'black label') since 1997. In Sweden it is known as Carling Premier. Black Label is a brand of beer well known throughout the former British Empire, where it was known for its slogan ""Hey Mabel, Black Label!"" The most famous slogan for this product was, ""I bet he drinks Carling Black Label!"" which was a reworking of an unsold campaign for the UK Milk Marketing Board, ""I bet he drinks milk!"" In several countries it"
"to that of a pale lager. Malt character is subdued and the hop profile ranges from spicy to citrus; common hops include Styrian Golding and Cascade. Alcohol is in the 4% to 5% abv range. The UK style is attributed to John Gilbert, owner of Hop Back Brewery, who developed ""Summer Lightning"" in 1989, which won several awards and inspired numerous imitators. Belgian blondes are often made with pilsner malt. Some beer writers regard blonde and golden ales as distinct styles, while others do not. Duvel is a typical Belgian blonde ale, and one of the most popular bottled beers"
"the neo-progressive rock act named Grace. Deacon Blue mentions the drink in the chorus of the title track on their 1991 release ""Fellow Hoodlums"". In Billy Connolly's ""Casual Vomit"" sketch, found on ""The Best Comedy Album Ever"", he suggests Bacardi and Tizer as the ingredients for an unpleasant drink. ""Tizer"" was also a garage mix by DJ Tizer in 1994. Tizer Tizer is a red-coloured, citrus-flavoured soft drink bottled in Cumbernauld and sold in the United Kingdom. The name originally comes from the phrase ""Tizer the Appetizer"". It was launched in 1924 by Fred and Tom Pickup of Manchester when"
"to bars only. Withdrawn Guinness variants include Guinness's Brite Lager, Guinness's Brite Ale, Guinness Light, Guinness XXX Extra Strong Stout, Guinness Cream Stout, Guinness Gold, Guinness Pilsner, Guinness Breó (a slightly citrusy wheat beer), Guinness Shandy, and Guinness Special Light. Breó (meaning 'glow' in Irish) was a wheat beer; it cost around IR£5 million to develop. For a short time in the late 1990s, Guinness produced the ""St James's Gate"" range of craft-style beers, available in a small number of Dublin pubs. The beers were: Pilsner Gold, Wicked Red Ale, Wildcat Wheat Beer and Dark Angel Lager. A brewing byproduct"
"91 White (a low bitterness wheat beer with alcohol content of 4%), Bira 91 Blonde (an extra hoppy craft lager), Bira 91 Light (a low calorie lunchtime lager)), Bira 91 Strong (a high intensity wheat beer with a higher percentage of alcohol content at 7%), and The Bira 91 Indian Pale Ale (the first IPA brewed and bottled in India). Light and Strong were introduced in June 2017 and IPA was introduced in October 2017. Bira 91 White is a cloudy wheat beer with low bitterness and high aromas like citrus and coriander; while Bira 91 Blonde is a clear"
"Tooheys New Tooheys New is a standard Australian lager and the most popular of the Tooheys' beers owned by the New Zealand Lion Nathan beverages company. It can be found on tap at almost any bar in New South Wales. It was first brewed in 1931 and was marketed under the name ""Tooheys New Special"". In the 1970s, the beer began being marketed as ""Tooheys New Special Draught"" when sold in cans and bottles, later shortened to ""Tooheys Draught"". Tap beer was still sold as ""Tooheys New"", however. In 1998, the company decided to sell the beer under one name"
"it ranks 4th in the consumption of alcohol, with 11.7 litres per head in 2011. The first lager brewery in Ireland was set up in Dartry, Dublin, in 1891, but did not survive very long. Lager was later brewed for a short period at the Regal Brewery, Kells. Harp Lager has been brewed in Dundalk since 1968. Heineken Ireland, based at the Murphy Brewery in Cork, have the largest share of the lager market. In addition to Heineken, they brew Amstel and Coors Light, as well as the brands they acquired from Beamish & Crawford including Fosters and Carling. The"
"in 1958 with the merger of Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd with Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd. When the Stag Brewery in Victoria was demolished in 1959 the name was transferred to Mortlake Brewery. The business acquired other brewers, including Wilsons of Manchester, Phipps NBC of Northampton, Samuel Webster & Sons of Halifax and Ushers of Trowbridge, before being taken over by Grand Metropolitan, a hotels and catering group, in 1972 and closed in 1979. Watney's Red Barrel was a bitter which sold highly in the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s. It was introduced in 1931 as"