tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post5318059573264858244..comments2024-03-28T12:16:58.318+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: Even More Cheap Supermarket "Pong"Paul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-36615579488430743362010-10-21T23:06:26.902+01:002010-10-21T23:06:26.902+01:00These are all within the 'baron bargain' p...These are all within the 'baron bargain' price range (£1.30 or less). The best are the Hobgoblin and the clear winner is the Young's Bitter - it's a bottle-conditioned beauty with all the class of a fine british bitter.<br /><br />I've not tried the two Sheps offerings so if I see them they'll get a [baron rating]!Baron Ormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440684094621860149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-119801687039043632010-10-21T21:40:46.926+01:002010-10-21T21:40:46.926+01:00Thanks for the info, Curmudgeon. Now you come to m...Thanks for the info, Curmudgeon. Now you come to mention it, I think our Lidl's also had Hobgoblin at £1.19.<br /><br />I must admit I've not come across the Home Bargains chain, although I've just had a quick peek at their website.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-68729958190695685352010-10-21T21:23:09.305+01:002010-10-21T21:23:09.305+01:00I'm not sure they're actually subsidising ...I'm not sure they're actually subsidising them - more a case of both the brewers and Lidl shaving their margins to the bone.<br /><br />Locally, Lidl are also offering Courage Best (which I find a bit bland) for £1, and Pedigree, Spitfire, Bishop's Finger and Hobgoblin for £1.19.<br /><br />Not sure if Home Bargains spread to the south, but they permanently offer several beers such as Brakspear's Bitter, Goliath and Burton Bitter for £1, and Hobgoblin for £1.19.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com