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[Smurficus]

KESTREL! That was it! I once bought a slab of 24 cans

I did similar as a student, couldn't even give the stuff away.

[BrowneIssue]

At the other end of the spectrum I seem to recall that there was an ultra cheapo brand of lager called Ace and it was about 2% alcohol. You could buy it in all night garages and I seem to recall that a crate of 24 cans would only set you back £8.

Hmm. Called something like Eagle? But not Eagle 'cos that's a really nice bitter.

Anyone remember "Kestrel" Lager?

KESTREL! That was it! I once bought a slab of 24 cans for me & a mate to drink while doing a cash-in-hand painting job when teenagers. He turned his nose up at it, and I drank the rest. It took me all day, but I drank them. No noticeable effect.

Proper piss, that was!

[NickFitz]

Night Train Express (17.5% ABV) was always a good way of passing those long afternoons on the dole in the Eighties

[Jaws]

Mad Dog 20/20 anyone?

Yeah, 2020, white lightning and special brew were drinks that were a regular feature in my friday nights until I could get served in a pub. White lightning put me off cider for years.

[Cyberman]

Liver failure?

It obviously affected my liver temporarily. I was ok after a few days, but the doctor signed me off work so that I did not frighten my colleagues !!

[zara_backdog]

Anyone remember "Kestrel" Lager?

Oh Yes...and Breaker

[blacjac]

Mad Dog 20/20 anyone?

[Churchill]

Anyone remember "Kestrel" Lager?

I try not to

[Cliphead]

Anyone remember "Kestrel" Lager?

I try not to

[Churchill]

Anyone remember "Kestrel" Lager?

[wurzel]

[QUOTE=dinker;758230]

Is this the famous eight Ace from Viz?

Yup, though I never used to see it in packs of 8, only 24

[dinker]

[QUOTE=wurzel;758202]

Does this help?
17.5% as opposed to 13.5%. QUOTE]

Crikey! No wonder I was so ill.

At the other end of the spectrum I seem to recall that there was an ultra cheapo brand of lager called Ace and it was about 2% alcohol. You could buy it in all night garages and I seem to recall that a crate of 24 cans would only set you back £8.

Is this the famous eight Ace from Viz?

[wurzel]

[QUOTE=BrowneIssue;758199]Does this help?
17.5% as opposed to 13.5%. QUOTE]

Crikey! No wonder I was so ill.

At the other end of the spectrum I seem to recall that there was an ultra cheapo brand of lager called Ace and it was about 2% alcohol. You could buy it in all night garages and I seem to recall that a crate of 24 cans would only set you back £8.

[BrowneIssue]

I can't remeber which was the stronger; Thunderbird red or blue. Anyone?

Does this help?

"The difference is simple; 17.5% as opposed to 13.5%. Only 4% - but it made a marked difference to my behaviour."

and

"Mournfully, Blue Thunderbird is now 13.1%"

[wurzel]

I can't remeber which was the stronger; Thunderbird red or blue. Anyone?