Beer description, smell, taste and personal opinion
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@andrewwilson59012 жыл бұрын
I would pick a pint of carling if I'm on the piss with mates. It's a beer for a drinking session with the boys. Won't get you too fucked up and is easy on the wallet. Avaliable in a lot of the pubs too as a house option even when I was in Scotland where Tennants is everywhere. I think carling is great at what it's meant for.
@callumsmith51252 жыл бұрын
I love Carling what a nice lager it is😍
@eddiegrimm94622 жыл бұрын
Its one of the best..i love it
@vishnustanlys3 жыл бұрын
This is one of my fav when I was in Scotland... UK sells this a lot, even in every clubs and pubs
@mga59xbd382 жыл бұрын
Carling is heaven.
@barrypatton64243 жыл бұрын
Lidl were just selling this at £6.99 for 18 cans, I’m guessing there’s a warehouse full of it that they can’t shift but people buy it by the trolly load in my store. Grabbed one case for myself cus I haven’t drank it in over 10 years so it’s there if I run out of good beer over Xmas.
@max05003 Жыл бұрын
You 're right it doesn't try to jump off the shelf, but over time I learned to respect its minimalistic cover. It's a classic. I don't agree that it just does the job. It's got more to it than that. I like it more than Stella Artois for example. Always enjoy it with a meal . It is Carling and very English.
@Ltasty Жыл бұрын
I think perhaps your patriot orientated bias has swayed you in that direction
@BriggsonBeer3 жыл бұрын
Paul, I totally respect your bravery in reviewing this mega, macro beer! I’m hoping to revive my channel shortly. 🍻👍😀
@davetaylor2644 жыл бұрын
Nice one Paul, subbed! I actually dont mind carling for some reason for but cant stand the rest of them. I think it might be a nostalgia thing for me as i used to drink it when i was younger!
@tjc89 Жыл бұрын
I remember going to a house party and opening the fridge and seen x24 Carling in there and nothing else. That was an indication to go home.
@prushimush2 жыл бұрын
We have a version of this in the USA called Carling Black Label. It's apparently 5% ABV over here but it has the same watery, slightly citrus-y taste which makes me wonder if it's really even 5%. Over here the brand is almost unheard of. The string band clubhouse was practically giving them away for $1 per can and it was surprisingly drinkable, if generic. Beats Michelob Ultra or Bud Light at least.
@Chopsey02 жыл бұрын
my dad drinks this stuff so much he only drinks it because its refreshing in a chilled glass
@maxmattt4 жыл бұрын
I view Carling as our version of Foster's. Bland but (as long as it's ice cold) refreshing.
@paulsbeerreviews4 жыл бұрын
Can’t disagree with that.
@JG-nx3jg3 жыл бұрын
*weak piss
@lewisosman52693 жыл бұрын
I like the flavour tbf, it's much better cold I agree
@insparks7823 жыл бұрын
Probably my least favourite of the "macro lagers". When I was 18 or 20 I'd drink this readily but I'm 39 now and it's bloody awful.
@andrewhaddon76892 жыл бұрын
It's one of those lagers you throw down your neck after digging the garden or mowing the lawn.Not for analysing the complexities of malt and hops or aroma.Do you remember Harp pilsner which I think was brewed by Guinness?
@smasher4203 ай бұрын
that crown is nice
@stevenmintandrews48592 жыл бұрын
Say what you like it’s the number one selling larger in pubs and clubs . For me personally I like Cobra. Beautiful drink .
@emospider-man6498 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever smelt beer line cleaner? That's what Carling tastes like.
@s.j.l.87362 жыл бұрын
I used to drink this lager a lot back in my late teens and early twenty's but since I started drinking five per cent lagers, Carling just tastes to weak now to me but I agree it's still better than that bud-light crap from the states. I've just subbed to your channel btw.
@jackpooler37403 жыл бұрын
Watching this drinking a carling
@atheerbaghdady78493 жыл бұрын
me too
@truestorys37272 жыл бұрын
Believe me or not, carling is the best lager 🍺🍺🍺
@davidclausner8220 Жыл бұрын
Othing wrong with a carling
@smasher4203 ай бұрын
yh
@laughmaster44123 жыл бұрын
That’s so true I thought it tasted like washing up liquid before then I thaught maby it’s just me thinking that clearly not 😂
@maxim.m74092 жыл бұрын
I actually don’t find it bad ? I leave a pint glass in the fridge when I’m at work and pour one into it when I’m home and it’s fairly refreshing not a strong taste and slightly citrusy . Doesn’t leave a bitter aftertaste
@jamesgibb49453 жыл бұрын
It's not even trying to jump off the shelf🤣
@RodsPinballVideos2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. Just found 2 Carling beer glasses here in Australia and was curious 😀
@martinives44663 жыл бұрын
What do you think of Banks beer?
@scottwolff69462 жыл бұрын
It's like our version of Bud Light. There's bugger all flavour but it's okay for a summer BBQ. Obviously beer snobs will hate it, but it's not offensive on the taste buds and I wouldn't turn it down if offered.
@andrew196809 Жыл бұрын
Carling and Fosters both are great for cleaning your toilet but that is about it.
@ronaldmcdonald8303 Жыл бұрын
Carling is a lovely beer in my opinion, I don't care if it is seen as chavy! It's a perfectly good mellow beer and I drink it from time to time! My favourite is Boddingtons and the own brand beers from Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsburys! Budweiser and Checkvar AKA Budweiser Budvar are both good beers too! I also like many others too!
@coldestbeer Жыл бұрын
I only drink carling or stella. No in between.
@ronaldmcdonald8303 Жыл бұрын
@@coldestbeer Ok, I have tried Norwegian artic beer, it was pretty good. I also drink wine, doesn't matter if it's red, white or rose. I only buy the very cheapest wines because in my opinion wine is made from grapes and a grape is a grape. I sometimes buy budget tea bags and I can't really taste the difference. You would be surprised how good some of the super market knock offs are! I once made a quiche on the cheap and everybody in my computer class complimented it, I had no complaints! Stella sometimes gets me tipsy, so I only drink very little Stella but it's a nice pint to sup on! I LOVE beer! I don't get drunk though, I will only drink 2 or 3 pints in total when I go out and I never drink on an empty stomach!
@gilman82515 ай бұрын
I am struggling o finish the pint.
@TrancetasticWilza Жыл бұрын
Festival beer for people that don't like beer.
@jackhewitson18842 жыл бұрын
Carling isn’t brilliant however for a lager it does what it says on the tin. Overall I’d give it a 6/10 as it’s not got that much flavour however it is drinkable whilst being reasonable value for money.
@brianlynch80854 жыл бұрын
I used to drink this when hardcore gaming on call of duty... Never again nowadays!
@paulsbeerreviews4 жыл бұрын
You need a lager to smash whilst having a call of duty session. I’m totally with you on that mate. It’s the law apparently
@freddielee18314 ай бұрын
Great review. Cheers. (Even if you are a Spuds fan lol).
@guyadam61312 жыл бұрын
used 2 love that 1 when 1st started drinking but now it taste awful 2 me who els
@discodroidz4294 жыл бұрын
Mad Frankie fraser's slop out bucket would test better. nice review.
@paulsbeerreviews4 жыл бұрын
😆😆 love that comment. Cheers 🍻
@beknazarnomad7170Ай бұрын
Try Kumys next (fermented mare's milk) a drink of central Asian Nomads. The favourite drink of Genghis Khan
@MyPaulo19883 жыл бұрын
I can’t work out why it’s so popular
@barrybradshaw79254 жыл бұрын
Wet carboard is what i think it tastes like , if im.skint i buy pearlenbacker or ST Ettiene form lidl they are the best of a bad bunch, also innis & gunn lager beer is slightly better than carling fosters etc
@JaySubi533 жыл бұрын
It’s a session beer
@user-wf3yp7do6c3 жыл бұрын
What is the difference between molt of barley and molt of wheat and rice
@paulsbeerreviews3 жыл бұрын
Malted wheat will make the beer taste slightly sweeter than Barley Malt.
@cuileann3 жыл бұрын
Having never tried Carling, my partner neither, she decided to get me a 24 pack, one mouthful in and I'm sitting here thinking, oh lord am I in for a long and painful few days xD
@tomderby77593 жыл бұрын
Spot on
@xIBEASTYFUNK3 жыл бұрын
So edgy
@everyone06 Жыл бұрын
I live near Burton upon Trent where Carling is made. I not a fan of it but i'll have it if there's nothing else.
@smasher4203 ай бұрын
best lager then a john smiths as ale
@ottovonostrovo14863 жыл бұрын
Carling Original Lager is supposedly based on Carling Black Label beer from Canada(which is why the cans look that way) which is as popular here in Canada as "Foster's" is in Australia. I don't think that the Canadian beer contains wheat but it does use corn as an adjunct and it is 5% alc. as are most Canadian Lagers. The original brewery in Canada was in London, Ontario, my hometown now but it closed before I was born in the early 1950s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carling_Black_Label It really isn't any better in Canada but I believe all Canadian macro lager beers taste alike as do our macro ales (50, Export etc.) which taste more similar to German Kolsch with a corn adjunct tainted sweetness than an English ale. I had one (called Carling Black Label) on tap when I visited England in the 1970s and it tasted more like a continental lager by then than a Canadian lager which I expected. Now that German beers are better priced here I've returned to drinking German Pilseners like Jever, Radeberger, Wernesgruner etc. and craft & English ales (Abbot Ale) when I can afford them. It could be worse, Canada's favourite beer is now Budweiser brewed in Canada by Labatt!!
@johnsabini2330 Жыл бұрын
Jever must be rare, remember this in Germany late 1960s who owns them now?
@cactusdan942 жыл бұрын
"minimalistic" is the prefect word to describe these beers mate. i dont get why people give them ridiculously low scores (1s, 2s) cus they aint bad or even offensive, they are brewed to a job, ice cold thirst quenching and fizzy for a massive massive session 😁
@heiltd1286 Жыл бұрын
Eeerm. They are bad. Carling isn't a quality beer. End of. You only need to look at the type of people who drink it.
@cactusdan94 Жыл бұрын
@@heiltd1286 "the type of people who drink it" ?????
@heiltd1286 Жыл бұрын
@@cactusdan94 People who aren't educated. People who are inarticulate and boorish. Those are the type of people who drink Carling and other mass lagers. Chavs basically.
@heiltd1286 Жыл бұрын
@@cactusdan94 An educated and cultured Englishman who's proud of his country is not going to drink Carling lager.
@RS__7 Жыл бұрын
@@heiltd1286well what do you drink
@rammigraterammigrate3533 Жыл бұрын
I usually like trying a varied range of beers lagers and ales. However carling has got to be one of the blandest lagers I've tried, little more than carbonated fizz with a vague flavour. If it was the only beer I'd ever had I guess I'd enjoy it more. But having sampled beers such as tucher, erdinger paulaner etc I find it impossible to drink the stuff again
@myfarawaytales Жыл бұрын
Go taste some washing up liquid first :) It's not that bad, especially for parties as it dones't break the bank. Summers day, in the park kind of can. Doesn't hassle food. 24 440ml cans for £27.50 from amazon.
@Margarinetaylorgrease4 жыл бұрын
I can remember many a night drinking this. I can't remember the taste, or any taste.
@chrisparker52787 ай бұрын
Everything is better than Bud Light!
@pintman91022 жыл бұрын
personally living in rural ireland with one corner that doesn't have ANY cheap cans after the ridiculous tax the government has put on drink I live on this shit
@Gaberis2 жыл бұрын
It is one decent and fair review indeed.
@dave91863 Жыл бұрын
Hi if I pour half a pint of Carling into a pint glass then top rest up to a pint using water will I reduce the percentage to 2% ? I'm only allowed to drink low abv like Mann's ale and Skol, Morrisons bitter etc so I am looking for a way to reduce the strengh so I have more options
@paulsbeerreviews Жыл бұрын
Have you tried low / no alcohol lagers? Lucky Saint & Nirvana brewery brew some good one’s. Both at 0.5 % and still taste better than Carling in my opinion
@rammigraterammigrate3533 Жыл бұрын
Topping it up with water would probably improve the flavour mate
@DJGM19742 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this mass produced pißwasser would’ve been any better back when it was branded as Carling Black Label.
@paulsbeerreviews2 жыл бұрын
So do I, was a bit before my drinking days.
@chrism87054 жыл бұрын
And that's the black label the good one 😂
@gaffnaldo13 жыл бұрын
I Actually think Carling is superior to Tennents. Tells you about tennents
@andrewwilson59012 жыл бұрын
@@dingdong-lt9rz tennants is an odd one. Lived in Edinburgh for years. Only ever had one draft pint of tennents that was good at Robbies Bar on the way to a Hibs game.
@blindmanB76 ай бұрын
Studies show the statistics for 2023 and the most sold lager worldwide was guess what.... Yup carling hehe so it either won't they bar or people just buy it for a session
@MrDakkyz3 жыл бұрын
I'm not a beer snob.. but this and fosters has to the worse two.. largers on the market.
@flavourtasters Жыл бұрын
I just did a video review of one that tastes like washing up liquid not seame beer but its in the vault for another day
@tylersaxton89332 жыл бұрын
Not too bad in a pub but terrible out of a can. Took 60 cans with me to leeds fest. The sun was out so as you can imagine with no fridge, they were warm and absolutely rank!!!
@roycat25272 жыл бұрын
Yhe got to be served chilled what was you thinking lol who wonts 60 cooked cans of carling you fool 😭
@tylersaxton89332 жыл бұрын
@@roycat2527 not really anything you can drink lager wise tho that’s nice warm when you’re in middle of a field
@roycat25272 жыл бұрын
@@tylersaxton8933 that does not make sense just admit you are a fool for drinking cooked beer learn from your mistakes kid
@roycat25272 жыл бұрын
@@tylersaxton8933 you obvs cooked your brain cells as well that day you drank warm beer
@tylersaxton89332 жыл бұрын
@@roycat2527 absolute weapon
@ODanboy3 жыл бұрын
All pint glasses should have the date they are made on. “Apparently” you shouldn’t use a glass that’s over a year old, it effects the taste “allegedly”.
@thatsmetalasfuck22002 жыл бұрын
They do, glasses usually have a box with “m21” which would mean made in 2021, I don’t think the age of the glass affects the taste but an older glass is more likely to have a weaker nucleation so that would affect the taste
@gregbishop93614 жыл бұрын
Average Canadian Lager there mate with a very weird advertising campaign in the UK, can't really think of a British lager off the top of my head... perhaps Tennents but that's not that widely available
@pablotheepic4 жыл бұрын
Many a night wasted on this piss. A fellow Paul, beer lover agreeing 100%.
@paul-c65352 жыл бұрын
Sure they have changed the recipe recently I can no longer drink it along with fosters, can only drink coors bud and Heineken now, even Stella does not go down well.
@johnglynhughes42393 жыл бұрын
Carling ... Just like a lager, only worse😊
@Metal56783 жыл бұрын
Rather have a pint of water mate .
@ronaldmcdonald8303 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried a Russian beer? What is Rusia's beer like?
@rammigraterammigrate3533 Жыл бұрын
I've tried baltika russian lager a few years back. Wasn't too bad that I remember
@ronaldmcdonald8303 Жыл бұрын
@@rammigraterammigrate3533 Oh really. I know someone who is a prolific liar, he told me Russian food and drink is terrible, but I looked it up and some of it looks quite nice. I should have know he was full of it! Have you ever tried the Check larger Budvar? It's pretty good if you ask me. I like both the Budweiser's, the only reason some people call the American bud "piss water" is because their anti American and not because it's a bad beer. I will drink most things, if it tastes god Ill drink it! I also like Newcastle brown ale and Guinness! In fact I like most of the beer on the market, but sometimes Stella gives me a head ache. I don't know why because I don't drink a lot. I only drink what I know I can handle but Stella, even though delicious gets me drunk!!!!
@ashleygawthrop70293 жыл бұрын
Best selling larger in the uk ! Fact 👍🤤
@paulsbeerreviews3 жыл бұрын
Best selling what?
@johncas13 жыл бұрын
Best selling because people who will drink anything just buy this and they have never tried proper beer
@louisbeerreviews89642 жыл бұрын
@@johncas1 it’s not it’s cats piss
@jippyjester2 жыл бұрын
The most shocking excuse for a lager in existence. It is beyond awful. Pointless, tasteless, boring, weak dish water. And that is that.
@guyadam61312 жыл бұрын
yeh all beer comes in 4 packs
@GuitarTalkunedited2 жыл бұрын
There is two fantastic (British) English words which I'd use to describe anyone who puts this much effort into a critique of a easy drinking weak lager - why do people think they are superior because they drink small batch 'craft beer'. Had this Carling been in a different can, I guarantee he would have had a different opinion. Anyway I digress.. and the two words? Bald Pratt
@paulsbeerreviews2 жыл бұрын
So basically your opinion of this beer differs from mine? That’s absolutely fine. The beauty of beer is that it’s totally subjective and my opinion is no more valid than anyone else’s. I do this as it’s a hobby of mine and in no way do I consider myself ‘superior’ as you mentioned. Abuse however is totally unnecessary and if you ever grow a pair of balls I’ll accept an apology but I won’t hold my breath. Cheers 🍻
@GuitarTalkunedited2 жыл бұрын
@@paulsbeerreviewsI stand by my comment as it not abuse, I've not used any words which would be deemed offensive. I merely used words which describe my opinion of you and your attitude - which I'm entirely entitled too. Much in the same way we can legitimately criticise a politician or a public figure. Please don't make false claims or hide under 'I'm being abused' when somebody legitimately calls you out for being an opinionated snob. Ill not mention the chauvinistic 'pair of balls' phrase you said.. but if YOU have got any decency, you should apologise! See ya never you gammon
@paulsbeerreviews2 жыл бұрын
@@GuitarTalkunedited describing someone as a ‘Bald Pratt’ because they’re opinion of a beer differs from yours isn’t abuse? You talk like this to people in person? I doubt it. We clearly ain’t gonna see eye to eye on this one.
@raziel96603 жыл бұрын
Carling is shite compared to a lot of mass produced lagers, refreshing as it is it just tastes like fizzy water to me
@mikehines47072 жыл бұрын
This beer is drinkable, but when they changed the label they removed the only thing that might make me reach for it(I really can't stand the new tin).
@louisbeerreviews89642 жыл бұрын
It’s not
@heathdrinks89684 жыл бұрын
Mate you should have brought a slab of it.
@christopherwalsh2368 Жыл бұрын
Great pour for such a crap beer. Great vid, man 👍
@lewisgrant9333 жыл бұрын
Carling is fucking disgusting. I would literally rather drink a can of Bud light then drink that. Whenever I’ve had Carling in the past I’ve had a fucking banging headache literally after about two fucking cans that’s how bad it is. I tell you one you might want to review, I had it last week and I thought it was fucking amazing. It was so fucking drinkable. Kanden hells lager, 4.6%. I got 12 of them off Amazon for about £20. Quite expensive but definitely worth the money. If I was you I’d give it a shot if you haven’t already
@alicemc87744 жыл бұрын
Agree on the Pabst and Bud Lite. Any Euro macro lager is better than these two. Lol.
@louisbeerreviews89642 жыл бұрын
No bud lite is not good
@RetroRefreshTV3 жыл бұрын
are you friends with dean
@paulsbeerreviews3 жыл бұрын
Dean who?
@RetroRefreshTV3 жыл бұрын
@@paulsbeerreviews Deans beer reviews of course
@paulsbeerreviews3 жыл бұрын
Oh of course. I don’t really know Dean if I’m honest but I’m a long time viewer of his channel.
@johncas13 жыл бұрын
To gassy for me they add extra carbon dioxide to make it more fizzy German larger any day for me
@iu22973 жыл бұрын
Wants the job 😂
@olinpaul8 ай бұрын
70p? That can is out of a split multipack...you were ripped off.
@paulsbeerreviews8 ай бұрын
You’re not wrong 😆
@olinpaul8 ай бұрын
@@paulsbeerreviews I cycled to our local Asda a month or so ago to pick up some cases of lager on their multisave deal. When I walked in there was a stock cage half full of four packs of lager taped together for £2 a go. There was Stella (some of the Stella was the pint cans), Kronenburg, their own 5% Pilsner and Carling. I filled my saddlebags with the premium strength stuff, ignoring the Carling, cycled home, offloaded it and went back again. I ended up with a sh!t ton of premium strength lager for 50p a can.
@lindapadley580611 ай бұрын
Really gassy! You need to leave it ages before you can drink it! My husband used to call it weasel water and that is being polite! It's sad that it still so popular, but it's because its cheaper than some.
@richardbailey29074 жыл бұрын
Do calling premier it’s actually very nice....
@richardbailey29074 жыл бұрын
*carling
@paulsbeerreviews4 жыл бұрын
I’ve not seen that stuff in ages! You got any idea where it’s available?
@richardbailey29074 жыл бұрын
Tesco and Asda normally stock 4 packs up here in Sheffield so have a try in those Paul
@MICHAEL-wg2lh2 жыл бұрын
I'd rather lick my own bum hole than drink Carling I swear lol , I'm more of a Stella man myself Carling just tastes pure chemically to me
@b0ws3rnuke944 жыл бұрын
Yeah there’s better beer than Carling but it’s a pub drink when everyone is watching football
@JG-nx3jg3 жыл бұрын
But why? Why not have better taps
@johncas13 жыл бұрын
Thats carlesberg or Heineken for me less fizzy
@b0ws3rnuke943 жыл бұрын
@@johncas1 True, and it Goes down with A Meal
@harveyrose3854 Жыл бұрын
Paul mate you're better with a stella
@lily4813ds3 жыл бұрын
LADS LADS LADS
@letmetellyalilstory91222 жыл бұрын
I hate this beer so very much 😅
@Leeroynorthlondon14 ай бұрын
Crown lager is 10x better than this it’s Sainsbury’s own and 2.25 for 4 cans
@shanedoyle88704 ай бұрын
It tastes like piss and dirty washing up liquid water mixed together absolutely worst beer of all time
@gloomyvale367111 ай бұрын
Horrible larger, it’s dull dishwater drink with a very unpleasant aftertaste. I am not a snob with drinks but Carling is just generic larger.
@NightOwlGames6 ай бұрын
never ever liked this one or fosters
@legandrydirk4 жыл бұрын
Pabst and Bud Light are miles better than this Go give your head a wobble its the worst micro beer out there in the UK
@paulsbeerreviews4 жыл бұрын
Gonna have to agree to disagree fella
@legandrydirk4 жыл бұрын
@@paulsbeerreviews Drink a Pabs beside a Harverlee and tell me the difference and ones from Belguim not much in it Carling wouldn't even be in the running
@paulsbeerreviews4 жыл бұрын
I just gave my opinion buddy. Pabst & Bud Light for me are flavourless. Carling is bad but had more than the other two.
@legandrydirk4 жыл бұрын
@@paulsbeerreviews Try Luminous Lights New England IPA out Lidl got two cans its really good from Dundee Stay away from the coconut one though that was really bland
@legandrydirk4 жыл бұрын
@@paulsbeerreviews Bud Light isn't that good I drink Miller genuine draft if I am going down the yank beer route its my favourite American beer lovely creamy beer made by Staropramen in the Czech Republic
@roastchicken64562 жыл бұрын
I know someone who owns Bishop Nick Brewery and would love to see you review the beer. There are plenty of real ale options and some other canned beers for sale. If you go onto the website or follow them on Instagram or Facebook, I’m sure that they would be delighted for you to check it out
@paulsbeerreviews2 жыл бұрын
They actually sent me some beer last year (the canned range) which I happily reviewed for them. Lovely beers too