WHO..hick..SAID I WAS A...hick...CLASSY BIRD? (Carling Lager)

Member Name: kittykat18

Product:	Carling Lager
Date:	12/02/02 (253 review reads)
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Advantages: It's everywhere, it takes longer to drink than shots or bottles, fairly cheap.

Disadvantages: It's a mans drink (excuse me for being sexist), it tastes horrible at the bottom!

Being a sophisticated lady drinker, I don't generally drink common things like lager. Seeing as my boyfriend's favourite tipple is Carling (generally in a can) though, there are usually a fair few cans in the fridge at home. So as my finances don't really stretch to my choice of cocktails every night, it has to be Carling the rest of the time.

Most pubs do Carling on tap as the standard lager, so blokes get used to the taste of it from a young age (preferably 18 but you know what young people are like). Just as a lot of kiddies are weaned on McDonalds Happy Meals, young men are weaned on the taste of Carling.

Compared to other lagers such as Stella, Carling is milder in taste and doesn't bite as much. At 4.1% alcohol it is about average in strength as far as lagers go but personally after a few (4 or 5) pints, I feel quite gone (but then I am "just a girl") due to the volume of lager compared to smaller drinks like shots or bottles.

If I am out and feel like a pint (it doesn't happen all that often, but occasionally I am in the mood for one) I do tend to ask for Carling because of the distinctive taste and familiarity with the brand. Not great reasons, I know, but at least I know what I am going to get.

In the pub Carling tends to cost around £1.50-£2 a pint, with city centre bars charging more, possibly up to £4, although I think anyone who pays £4 for a pint to be a fool! In the off licence or supermarket, you can usually buy 8 cans of Carling for £5, which is a pretty good deal.

If you like to add a dash of lemonade, lime or blackcurrant to your pint (as some of us ladies like to weaken the taste of lager), this works fine with Carling as the flavours do not clash as with some other lagers. I do not recommend Snakebite (half a cider, half a lager)made with Carling, or for that matter, with any lager or cider available, unless you like foul tasting drinks and want a nasty hangover.
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I have a cold can in front of me now as I write this, so I can tell you all about the lovely design of the can. It's tall and thin (which we know lads will go for), and in classy Black and White. The front of the can has a crest of two dragons, with the words "Brewed in Britain" across it. We have all seen the lads with Union Jack tattoos on their arms and I imagine that drinking Carling fits in with that whole lifestyle. You can't really imagine "one of the lads" going up to the bar and asking for a Vodka and Tonic, can you?

I was unfortunate enough to work in a pub for a few months, and I can tell you that Carling was by far the favourite drink of the male drinkers-most people are sheep, and like to fit in and have the same as everyone else.

In my humble opinion, the meal that goes best with Carling is a balti or a curry. The two go together-when I get a curry, I always go to the offy and get some cans too. The taste of Carling does not clash with the spicy, hot curry, but cools your mouth down and washes it down nicely. Always keep your Carling in the fridge! It tastes horrible when warm. That also means you have to drink it quite quickly. I take ages to drink a pint, or a can, and by the time I get to the bottom it tastes rank. Flat and sharp, yuck. I'm sure it's some kind of ploy! Drink Carling quickly, then get another in, and make them more money!

I apologise for what I am about to say, but Carling does make me burp and quite often they are lager smelling burps. Very pleasant, I don't think! Carling is not the classiest drink in the cabinet and a nice lady has an image to upkeep. A big can of Carling does not go hand in hand with kitten heels and a little dress. So when I go out clubbing or drinking, I don't tend to drink pints of anything, never mind Carling.

To be honest, I would rather be having a "Long Slow Comfortable Screw" (wouldn't we all?), but Carli
ng is here to stay and I may as well have a pint whilst it is filling up the fridge! So I'll crack open the one on my lap and get going. Have a nice evening, and I hope you enjoyed the read.

P.S. I feel this is an appropriate place to add a piece of advice.

If you have a bottled drink, DO NOT open it with your teeth. I did, and chipped my front tooth (very attractive). So be warned. Learn how to do it with the flat of your hand. Kitty told you so!

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