The homeless charity Thames Reach estimates that 98% of its clients drink high-strength ciders and beers. While they can have an unhealthy image, if you pay attention to the calories and perhaps add some toppings of your own you have yourself a nutritious and delicious meal. The strongest they sell around here now is Stella Artois,” says Martin, nodding out of the window in the direction of Vauxhall station and the skyscrapers springing up around the headquarters of MI6. Its delectable jupa took our top spot for best beer overall, while its take on the best bitter was a fantastic showcase of perfecting much-loved English drinks.

This Scottish brewery Brewmeister is also responsible for the third strongest beer in the world, Armageddon which is 65% ABV. Before testing any of the tasty lagers from our list below, we first pre-chill the bottles or cans in the fridge for a number of hours. Skipping past that, you’ll find our full round-up, with mini-reviews of our favourite lagers, including classic options, mixed cases, crafty brews, as well as some equally tasty and refreshing low- and no-alcohol varieties. They're also simpler to stack in a fridge and take up much less space crushed down in your recycling bin.Some starter kits are designed for complete beginners, whereas others containing mainly ingredients will require a much higher experience level. Fairly low in ABV, it’s a perfectly sessionable drink – with the flavour to boot, thanks to the hop additions of simcoe, and dry-hopped additions of citra and mosaic, giving it those bold, juicy, tropical fruit flavours. The distinctive blend of power, quality, and flavour that is associated with Scottish Beithir Fire is ensured by their process. With more than 100 awards, Jaipur is Thornbridge’s flagship beer that put the brewery firmly on the map in 2005.

But if you are on a strict budget, there’s nothing better than a cup or bowl of steaming instant noodles to keep you going. If somebody held you at gunpoint and said “brew a lager that is the alcoholic equivalent of a beige cardigan” you’d brew a Grolsch. Meantime make the most of their capital position by bringing together barley from East Anglia and hops from Kent in their London lager. It’s a beer that’s so good, you’re not actually allowed to sell it on draft in your bar unless a Peroni employee visits your bar and decides it’s worthy of this crisp, dry lager. With top brands like Violife, Applewood, and Nush in our list, you'll be sure to find the perfect vegan cheese in no time!With a history going back centuries and a popularity that has never waned, it’s no surprise that there’s a great deal of variety among lagers and sometimes a confusing range of names used to label them. The amount of alcohol in beer depends exclusively on the style of the beer, but the amount of alcohol can range from 0. Apparently plenty of non-gluten-free beer drinkers rate this lager too, because they can enjoy a few without the bloat!