Beerphemera

Tiger Lager by Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd. neutral

Rated on 2013-12-28 by BeerDorkNik at MACRO

Quality: 50.3, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 52.15

As before.

Beer Cut With Peach by Jubel negative

Rated on 2021-09-03 by BeerDorkNik at Sainsbury's

Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 40, Overall: 46.5

Bright gold. No head on pour. Peach fuzz ass-lager aroma. Bad Euro lager, cut with peach. Was hoping for so much more from this, for some reason. Or, at least, 'more'. Or at least, 'not shite'.

Boss Beer by Black Lodge neutral

Rated on 2021-09-25 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 64, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 60.5

Rich gold, with an actice open. Very large head on pour, with good retention and loose lacing. Malty Lager aroma. Sweet, tannic citrus, Lager.

Head of Steam Lager by Robinson's negative

Rated on 2023-06-07 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool

Quality: 50, Enjoyability: 43.5, Overall: 46.75

Gold. Good head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Basic bad Lager.

India Pale Lager by Hop Foundry negative

Rated on 2023-07-13 by BeerDorkNik at Aldi

Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 44.5, Overall: 46.75

Gold. Extremely large head on pour, with good surface retention and very good lacing. Wheaty brine aroma. Slightly lime-y Euro Lager

40 Day Lager by FourPure neutral

Rated on 2023-08-25 by BeerDorkNik at Asda

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 56.75

Deep gold. Large foam head on pour, dispersing, little surface retention or lacing. Light, fruity sweet aroma. Sweet, bit lime cordial, Lager.

Dest by Beak negative

Rated on 2023-09-05 by BeerDorkNik at House of Trembling Madness 2, York

Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 51.5

Clear, bright gold. Some head as poured, with surface scum retention and OK lacing. Slightly wheaty Lager.

Sunshine by Goodness Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2023-09-07 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, York

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 59.75

Deep gold. Little head as poured, with no retention and very little lacing. A good Lager.

Mexico Calling by Cruz Blanca Brewery negative

Rated on 2023-10-12 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains

Quality: 56, Enjoyability: 41.5, Overall: 48.75

Gold. OK head on pour, with good retention but littlelacing. Corn syrup and arse aroma, althought it doesn't say it contains corn syrup. (Or arse, you'd hope.) basic Mex-American Lager.

Stone's Throw Lager by Barney's Beer neutral

Rated on 2023-10-27 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 48.5, Overall: 51.75

Gold. Large creamy head on pour, with some retention and OK lacing. Wheaty Lager aroma. Basic wheaty Lager taste, crisper after.

Bootlegger 1974 by Wrexham Lager Beer Co. neutral

Rated on 2023-10-27 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)

Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 46, Overall: 49.5

Rich gold. OK head on pour, with some retention but little lacing. Astringent beer-y aroma. Basic to OK Lager

Frozen Moon by Indie Rabble neutral

Rated on 2023-12-04 by BeerDorkNik at That Beer Place, Chester

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 60.75

Light amber. OK head as poured, with little retention but good lacing. No real aroma - ironically, too cold. Malty, fruity Lager.

Elf by BrewDog negative

Rated on 2024-01-03 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2023

Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 36, Overall: 40.5

Pale gold. Very large head on pour, with good surface retention but little lacing. Gassy, corny Lager aroma. Aftershave and cornbread. Last ne BrewDog AC beer of the season, and it's a bit shit...

All the Cool Cats by Lost and Grounded neutral

Rated on 2024-01-25 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 53.5

Pale gold. OK creamy head on pour, with good retention and some solid lacing. Wheat/dry Lager aroma, deeloping a sweeter under. Similar taste and after - sweet, wheaty Lager.

Shimmer [X Mountain Culture Brew Co.] by Track Brewing Co. negative

Rated on 2024-03-02 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 50, Enjoyability: 39, Overall: 44.5

Gold. Very large head on pour, with very good surface retention and good layering. Gassy, slightly citrus, aroma with a hoopy under. For a 'Sparkling' beer, not actually that fizzy, even compared to beers from same brewer this session. Not sure what an 'Austrailian Ale' is - possibly just a Lager, brewed in Oz with Austraulian hops?

Hatchet by Buxton negative

Rated on 2024-03-26 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 46, Enjoyability: 47.5, Overall: 46.75

Light gold. Large head on pour, with good surface and halo retention, and very good lacing. Lager-ish aroma. Sweet, bit fruity, pale Lager.

Beer Cut With Elderflower by Jubel negative

Rated on 2024-03-30 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 48.5, Overall: 51.25

Light gold. Good head on pour, with good surface retention and loos lacing. Lager aroma, bit floral (elderflower) under. Slightly sweer, limey Lager

Picture This (Amarillo) by Polly's Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2024-04-19 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 59.75

Gold. OK head on pour, with good surface retention, layering and OK lacing. Wheat, citrus Lager aroma. Similar taste and after.

Beer Cut With Grapefruit by Jubel neutral

Rated on 2024-05-07 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 52.5, Overall: 56.25

Dark gold. OK head on pour, with good surface retention but little lacing. Basic Lage aroma. Slightly sweet, fruity Lager, not noticably grapefruit. (Actually, the Blood Orange version was more grapefruit.)

Wrexham Lager Export by Wrexham Lager Beer Co. negative

Rated on 2024-05-07 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains

Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 41, Overall: 46.5

Gold, with an OK head on pour. Bog standard Lager

Wayward by Hideaway Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2024-05-22 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 51.5, Overall: 56.75

Gold. Extremely large foamy head on pour, with some surface retention and OK lacing. Brine, bit corn (?) Lager aroma. Similar taste and after.

Arts Bar Lager by Arts Bar neutral

Rated on 2024-07-16 by BeerDorkNik at Arts Bar Baltic, Liverpool

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 55

Gold. Little head as poured, with good retention but little lacing. Slightly aftershave citrus aroma. Citrusy Lager taste and after, bit sweet. Very cold. Cain's Village mostly seems to be shut at the moment, shame.

Taddy Lager by Samuel Smiths negative

Rated on 2024-09-08 by BeerDorkNik at Burn's Hotel, York

Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 38, Overall: 41.5

Gold. Very large creamy head as poured, with very good retention and solid layering. Slightly smoked, slaty aroma. Briney Lager taste and after. Not worth the draconian rules in sam Smith's pubs...

Nova by Turning Point Brew Co. negative

Rated on 2024-09-11 by BeerDorkNik at Falcon Inn, York

Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 47

Gold. Little head as poured, with OK halo retention but no lacing. Sweet Lager aroma. Similar taste and after - not terrible, but lacking the 'sharpness' I expect from a Pilsner

Via Roma by InBev UK negative

Rated on 2024-10-05 by BeerDorkNik at Morrison's

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 40.5, Overall: 49.25

Gold. Little head on pour, with halo and little surface retention and very little lcing. Lime syrup aroma. Basic limey Lager.

Fool's Gold by BrewDog neutral

Rated on 2024-11-20 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool

Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 54

Pale gold. Okay head as poured, with good retention and very loose lacing. Served cold. Some Lager aroma. Similar taste and after - basic but OK Lager.

Tiger Lager by Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd. positive

Rated on 2025-02-24 by BeerDorkNik at Canton Palace

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 57.5

Gold. Good creamy head on pour, OK to good retention and some lacing. Hoppy Lager aroma, slightly but not overly harsh. Similar, less harsh, taste and a sweeter after. Sherbet soft effervescence. There's a reason this used to be a go-to beer for me…

Pure Helles by Purity Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2025-04-17 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 48.5, Enjoyability: 46, Overall: 47.25

Pale gold. Some head as poured, with very good retention and semi-solid lacing. Light, bit lemon, brine Lager aroma. Similar taste and after – more lime than lemon? Soft effervescence.

Premium Lager by Utopian Brewing neutral

Rated on 2025-04-17 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)

Quality: 52.5, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 50.75

Gold. Large head on pour, with good retention and lacing. Very briney Lager aroma. Basic to bad briney Lager. May just not be able to detect subtleties at the end of the session, or maybe it IS that basic.

Underfall by Butcombe Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2025-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at The Bank Tavern, Bristol

Quality: 43, Enjoyability: 38, Overall: 40.5

Deep gold. OK head as poured, with good retention and OK lacing. Basic Lager. Some soft fizz. Renamed “Banker’s Draught” for here.

Hair of the Dog by (Unknown) neutral

Rated on 2025-06-10 by BeerDorkNik at The Dog & Collar, Liverpool

Quality: 45.5, Enjoyability: 48.5, Overall: 47

Fizzy gold. OK head as poured, with very good retention and solid lacing. Faint Lager aroma, bit too cold for anything stronger. Similar taste and after, a light Lager, great for a hot summer day but not actually that good… Also not sure who it’s by – location exclusive pump clip, so it may be a re-brand, but I can’t find anything that matches.

Drink and Be Comfort by Zichovec positive

Rated on 2025-07-24 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 46.5, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 47.75

Hazy gold, with some head on pour, dispersing. Toasty malt Lager aroma. Basic, slightly citrus, Lager taste and after. Some soft effervescence. Surprisingly not shit, as both a Lager, and specifically a Low Alcohol Lager.

Crewe Lager by Cameron's neutral

Rated on 2025-08-08 by BeerDorkNik at The Crewe Dog

Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 49.25

Fizzy gold, with an OK head as poured. No real aroma. Basic light Lager taste and after. Sessionable, sweet and light with some effervescence. A starter drink, while I ate my lunch…

Lager by Foster's neutral

Rated on 2025-11-04 by BeerDorkNik at Crooked Crown, Liverpool

Quality: 52.5, Enjoyability: 47, Overall: 49.75

Labeled as 'Knightcap Lager', barman said it was Foster's when I asked about brewer… Orange gold, with an OK head as poured. Darker in colour and wheatier in aroma than remembered. Still not GOOD but surprisingly OK.

Oktoberfest by Freedom neutral

Rated on 2025-11-08 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 51.5, Enjoyability: 46, Overall: 48.75

Dark gold. Some head on pour, OK surface retention with very loose lacing. Floral brine aroma. Similar taste, sweeter after. Wet, lightly sparkling. Label was wrapped around a Freedom Pils can – different ABVs (4.4 compared to 4 for this) so I THINK they’re using up spare stock, rather than rebranding beers…

Lost Lager by BrewDog negative

Rated on 2025-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 40, Overall: 42.5

Gold. Good foam head on pour, thin halo and little surface retention, with extremely little lacing. Sweet, wheat-malt aroma. Similar, slightly corn, taste and after. Creamy effervescence. I guess this IS a new recipe, not as awful as I remembered. Still fairly awful, though…

Wingman Craft Lager by BrewDog negative

Rated on 2025-12-12 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 42, Enjoyability: 40.5, Overall: 41.25

Gold. Very large foam head on pour, surface and thin halo retention with OK lacing. Wheaty Lager aroma. Basic, similar, taste and after - basic (cheap) Lager. Syrup shit Lager viscosity.

Craft Lager by Williams Bros. Brewing Co. negative

Rated on 2025-12-17 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 43, Enjoyability: 38.5, Overall: 40.75

Gold. Large foam head on pour, dispersing, halo and little surface retention with very loose lacing. Floral perfume hop Lager aroma. Sweet Lager taste, similar more floral after. Wet and fizzy.

Cold Beer (3.4%) by BrewDog neutral

Rated on 2025-12-17 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 51.5, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 47.25

Gold, with an OK head on pour. Bread yeast Lager aroma. Basic Lager taste and after. Wet and fizzy.

Rein Bier by BrewDog neutral

Rated on 2025-12-23 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 47.5, Overall: 48.25

Pale yellow gold. Large head on pour, little retention and very little lacing. Slightly smoked brine Lager aroma. Soapy-floral, sweet Lager taste and after. Some effervescence. Not sure what makes it ‘Festive’.

Patron's Project Thrashed [NBC with Vague] by Northern Monk neutral

Rated on 2026-01-24 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 43.5, Enjoyability: 46, Overall: 44.75

Hazy pale gold, with a good head on pour. Arse brine Lager aroma. Slightly lime, basic Lager taste and after. Wet, with some fizz.

Keller Queen by Iron Pier positive

Rated on 2026-02-16 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 59.25

Bright gold, with a good head on pour. Lime brine, hint of ?lactic? sourness, aroma. Lime Lager taste, hint of salt-brine after. Much small sharp effervescence.

Big Foam by Donzoko positive

Rated on 2026-02-27 by BeerDorkNik at Beer Moth, Manchester

Quality: 54.5, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 55.75

Gold. Extremely large foam head on pour (duh), with good clumpy surface retention and halo, and loose layering and lacing. Wheaty, slightly rye, Lager aroma. Similar taste and after.