Tag Archives: Beer

When lager advertising gave Samantha one

The Skol lager ad with the immortal last line. Watch to the end –  it’ s a cracker. It also was a landmark campaign for lager, according to the agency that made it – D’Arcy Macmanus & Masius. Why was … Continue reading

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A lager review a week

Adrian Tierney-Jones, secretary of the British Guild of Beer Writers and Editor of the forthcoming ‘1001 Beers to drink before you die’ , has set himself the task of writing a review of lager every week. What a fine idea. … Continue reading

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Another 80s lager classic – Hofmeister

Beer advertising reached its height in the 1980s and I’m a sucker for all the ads that prompted me to drink more than I really should. This was one of my favourites even if the product itself was rather standard … Continue reading

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