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Before Harp Lager there was Barclay Perkins

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Andrew

OK, I know I promised more for you Skolars, but Ron over at Shut Up About Barclay Perkins has produced more lovely statistics about the pivotal period of UK lager in the late 5os when volumes started to take off. … Continue reading →

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The early days of British lager revealed

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Andrew

Its part of the lager myth that in the late 50s and 60s, lager consumption began the slow build up before exploding in the 70s and 80s. The arrival of homegrown lagers Harp and Skol in the early 6os is … Continue reading →

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