If you're looking for a general average lager, staying away from the premium stuff and being a bit kinder to your pocket without sinking to the lowest of rubbish lagers, then you could do a lot worse than Carling. brewed from 100% British barley, it's a 4% ABV (alcohol by volume) lager that has a nice smooth taste to it. It's been around for quite a while now, and you often find it in a bar in lieu of Carlsberg, if you want something to make a comparison with - rarely would you see the two next to each other on a pump. You can tell a lot about a beer by how the first mouthful tastes. With Carling, I find there's a refreshing feeling (especially on a Friday ...  Read the complete review

Carling lager is a rather peculiar phenomenon on the British beer scene. It is without doubt one of the most popular brands of lager on the market with me yet to see a pub without an appropriately titled tap or a shop which does not have mountains of the stuff on sale. The reasons for this apparent popularity baffle me as the taste is bland, unnatural and faintly metallic. Despite the "Extra Cold" branding attempts by Carling in recent years, it seems to be perpetually served warm and flat by pubs up and down the country and the single point of appeal is its price - the lowest you'll see in any drinking establishment. Given the significantly cheaper ...  Read the complete review

I have never been much of a lager drinker. I prefer wine spritzer or cider. But of late I have enjoyed an ice cold lager at the end of a long day whilst sat out the garden. The summer evenings have turned me into a bit of a lager lover. But the lager that really 'floats my boat' is Carling. Carling lager is one of Britains most common lagers. It represents quality and good value for money. The white can with the black red and white logo is easily distinguished as the Carling brand. On the reverse side of the can is all the information you need in order to decide if this alcoholic drink is suitable for your needs. Each can has a contents of 440ml of lager. ...  Read the complete review

There are two reasons to drink alcohol; too savour the taste and appreciate it, and to get drunk (in the cheapest way possible). Carling belongs to the latter. Taste: I think it would be safe to assume that anybody that has drank Carling from a can would say it tastes very watery. This is true, the quality of the drink itself is poor and very bloating. It does not go down easily and after a couple of pints you really do crave for something better (Corona and Tiger for example which actually have different appealing tastes). Price: However, I will defend Carling on one point and this is cost. A pint of Carling in any pub ...  Read the complete review

This is the the the lightest lager to currently drink on the market, as well as being one of the most popular and cheapest. In one way you can drink this like water because its brewing and low alchohol content make it the perfect option for anyone wanting to become a mellow drunk without any unusual side effects. The taste is also fairly tepid and smooth, in one sense you could say that this is the most generic option out there to drink, almost like a default setting for anyone who just wants to be a happy drunk. Although this might sound like a criticism its not, too many lagers have an unusual taste, but its nice to know that there is one drink you can ...  Read the complete review