Karpackie 9% Strong Lager By Van Pur | Polish Lager Review

[@alclewley9309]

I'm sick of people saying 'tax high strength/9% lagers' when richer people are downing multiple bottles of 14% Chardonnay. If they 'ban' high strength lager it'll just send people to gut rot vodka, which alcohol unit to £ is the same price. "Oh, but poor people won't be able to afford a full bottle of vodka, so we'll price 'em out!" Same nanny state thinking that led to banning 10 packs of cigs. I used to try to limit myself by buying 10 packs, then once banned I was on 20 a day (though I quit smoking a year ago) . The geezer who's buying a 4 pack of Karpakie a day will move on to a bottle of vodka a day instead, well done, what a societal achievement. Yeah, nah mate.

[@carlkamuti]

HEAR HEAR!! The rest is just condescension.

[@RossHamilton-wb9cb]

It’s not about it being high strength the problem is it’s brewed extremely cheaply with nasty ingredients and awful taste and is only being sold for one purpose only… for alcoholics to get their fix. You can tell the difference between a nice tasting, high strength , high quality beer compared to this muck.

[@xJackkHD]

Dunno about everyone else but when I first tried a glass of this I thought it had a nice taste. Very full, very rich but well balanced flavour.

[@raviponnuswami]

Very true. It is a good beer.

[@Magogo89de]

try some nice strong beer like a duvel that is 8.5 and you will notice the difference between a cheap strong beer and a proper one

[@shutup2751]

yep it's a lot better than budweiser, heineken etc etc but because it's cheaper people think its automatically bad

[@si002]

I like it as well

[@Non-Stick_Pan]

I drank a can of this once, a gift from a Polish friend. It had an aroma that I could describe as rocket fuel. It tasted very strong too. The name is pronounced 'Car-Patt-Skee', named after the Polish Carpathian mountains where it supposedly originates from.

[@si002]

Exactly, people pronounce it wrong and make it sound (presumably unintentionally) r@c1st!

[@antz8810]

Used to get these for a quid out the polish shop had some sessions on these

[@brmf4346]

£1 is at least twice the price you get one in Poland.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

@@brmf4346 Well they are imported to the UK , selling them for same price as the country of origin wouldn't exactly be smart would it ?

[@brmf4346]

@@causetheplumstasteyum7848 I agree. My intend was to underline how shit that beer is.

[@cactusdan94]

sessions?!

[@cactusdan94]

sessions!? 😭🤣

[@scotsov]

Talk about putting your own "shame spin" on something 🙄 It's surprisingly easy to drink and smooth.

[@kanalwolnosc]

The strongest and one of the cheapest beer in Poland. I love it :D

[@ronaldtheriot]

When I was in London, exactly 3 weeks ago, I bought a 500ml can of this beer for $2.25 (USA). At first, I was displeased with it, but as it warmed, I warmed up to it.

[@si002]

It's nice!

[@beerbuildings]

** SPOILER ALERT ** "Stone the crows, it's a 10/10 from Real Ale Craft Beer. The carbonation pushes the tramp piss round the inside of your mouth."

[@CJN2104]

I do not live in a run down area, i do drink this beer and i think it is quite nice. The goal is to get you drunk, and if you do not like being drunk cheaper then who's the biggest fool? You get drunk cheaper and you have a good time. Beer you can spend your time on and enjoy whilst having a good time.

[@rabbicov8670]

I have tried this and being honest for a strong lager it's not at all rough. It's very smooth though it is an usual taste.

[@farentutton2051]

I just tried 1....loved it.... Going to get some more lol

[@patrickswinson7987]

Had six cans of this the other night.. Woke up sweating, hallucinating and generally not feeling very well... Never again

[@Martin-ee8tk]

No don't give it a 0 I really like it

[@si002]

Yes it's a good one I drink it sometimes

[@ThePhiltrenbath]

Haha. Reminds me of my youth drinking Carlsberg Special Brew. First few mouthfuls really were hard work then it was party time 😀

[@ryanmellor2238]

Tennents is the one

[@hughdempsey3717]

So true well I remember gold label barley wine at dances was a leg over lol

[@МаксимумМаксимумсила]

Nice Beer 🍻

[@phillee9651]

Tennant's super ... easier to drink than the SB

[@elfranco7011]

This is the beer equivalent of most of the food you review.

[@AleDegustation]

The aroma is winey, fruity, weak malt, no hops, and you can feel the alcohol. The white foam even persists, clear and golden. The taste is bitter, but it's probably due to the alcohol, and it's also moderately sweet. It has some flavors of dark bread. High carbonation, medium body, noticeable alcohol, but it may be OK when chilled, but later it becomes rather tiring. In general, drink only chilled, once it warms up it is not the best choice, unless the hangover is bothering you :-)

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

Now we're getting to the good stuff. Things are getting real here :). I thought I had watched your review of one of these Polish "fine"/quick-fix beverages AKA canned liquid distress.

[@ralphfiligenzi8714]

I think the can looks cool. Black labels rock!

[@simondavids9438]

Can't get past the 3rd one .Wonder how much they are in Poland.A couple of these now and again won't do you no harm at all.2 quid a tin here in Manchester.

[@martynwilliams7329]

76p in Poland.😅

[@bgggsht]

The cheapest i've seen one of these "tramp" beers was around 60p, think it was FOX 9%

[@Daemiex]

i was given one of these once, i managed about half of it before i gave up, tasted bloody awful it was like an alcoholic red bull to me, i didnt get the chilled feeling that you usually get from an ale i just felt like doing a fk tonne of star jumps and run 10 laps of the park

[@salkizar]

He talks about praying on the vulnerable....Kestrel Super has a percentage on the front. So does Tennents Super. Lol. And i actually like the taste of this beer...plus it gets u pished.....and it tastes better than kestrel super...tennents super.....even Carlsberg Special brew......This guy dont know what hes on about. Best stick to 4% snowflake beer i think.....my local charges 2 quid a can for this so a pound is a pissin bargain tbh.....🤣

[@meshborg9929]

I usually like your videos but you very opinionated before you even try this beer.Nothing wrong with super lager s.Brewdog produce 9% beers at £4 a can but hey were hipsters drinking that. Such hypocrisy

[@LS-rq9ev]

Thank you! Took the words right put of my mouth, I agree with every bit of your comment.

[@Uchoobdood]

We have beers like this in America that make “malt liquor” like Olde English 800 look high class. These beers are typically above 8% even up to 12,14%! On top of that they mask their flavor with fruit flavor and sugars. TERRIBLE

[@tzchandler]

You are too kind. I would add that this has a mild aftertaste of a rancid oil. It also reminds me of some off flavours from non-ale yeast that ferment hot and fast. This was £1.29 at the corner store. Compared to the Warsteiner I had before this can of beer, it is night and day.

[@cactusdan94]

i gotta admit i do really enjoy it when you review there cheap super strength euro lagers, They sell this at my shop aswell and the guy in there said he sells ALOT of it. Still waiting on the Speical Brew review ahaaha!

[@meshborg9929]

Well Kestrel Super was my favorite for years before it disappeared.Ive dabbled in Supers over the years and last time i tried Karpackie i enjoyed but i bought some more recently and it does taste rank now.

[@jwright2995]

I like strong beers occasionally and think this tastes nicer than most of the power brews! It’s nicer than Special Brew, Tennents Super, and Skol Super. I understand the concern but this ‘is’ (??) a beer appreciation tube??? Is the politics needed / important?

[@rickibarron7248]

Ker pash key. That's how we say it in Aberdeen. £2:25 a can like. Proper rocket fuel What strong beer does taste nice? After the first couple gulps your on your way.

[@gingerNinja688]

Okay okay, Ive been drinking a ton of craft ales and stouts and I can say this is a genuinely good beer, i went into this beer with obviously a negative mindset but was pleasantly surprised , ive some foul tasting beers but this is very pleasant drink which if sipped and massive gulps then you can enjoy the beer, as it is quite hoppy and fruity and reminded me of a strong fosters, was the can you reviewed out of date or somthing?

[@bro70]

"which if sipped and massive gulps then you can enjoy the beer".....eh??

[@Martin-ee8tk]

Hello mate it's £2 a can now I bought four in Newport today I don't mind it🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@si002]

You can get it for £1.50 a can some places

[@InSoulFire]

KARPACKIE, Polish Barley Wine

[@АлександрСтруков-х4ж]

how do you feel about O'haras Irish Pale Ale and Hobgoblin (Wychwood Brewery) in England?

[@Buffinator1988]

The only strong corner shop lager ill drink is Oranjeboom. Tastes decent enough for what it is.

[@ryanmellor2238]

It's nicer than oranjeboon blac

[@adambennett7083]

I personally prefer Karpackie but absolutely love Oranjeboom Apple still the same percentage and goes down a bit too easy lol

[@geoffhamshaw4726]

Then left it on side . If it was that bad pour it down sink . A bet when he turned camera off he supped rest of it !

[@saraprva4172]

Omg, imagine asking for this beer at your local corner shop ?!😳 (Iknow its pronounced Karpaski really)

[@dominikrozwadowski901]

Sweet Lord, not being paid for testing the Karpackie 9% is some sort of outstanding bravery beyond duty. George Cross will soon arrive.

[@johnjonesToffeeman]

So they should drink 2 cans of 4.5 for twice the price???

[@Nickpaintbrush]

I used to love Carlsberg Special before they changed the formula, to tick boxes probably, about 8 years ago!

[@MrJohnQCitizen]

Have you considered stand up Simon? I think you'd be marvelous

[@Byku700]

Dear Simon, nowadays where we live in the gobalised world, there are plenty ways to get the decent craft from almost every corner of the world, especially from EU countries AND from those few coutries which are quite famous of very good adopted the "American Craft Beer Revolution" - where certainly Poland is such country. There are famous Polish craft breweries, like Pinta, Stu Mostów, Trzech Kumpli, Maltgarden, Funky Fluid, Brewery Hills, and so on, and you selected the big commercial brewery (the 4th one in Poland) and their most cheapest beer. I just can't understand your decision. To give you my point, I can share you my memories when I was in high school and me and my mates used to be buying the cheapest stuff just to fuck up ourselves before the party - trust me I vomitted once I had drunk 3 Karpackie beers and it was one of the worst reminders of partying during my youth time. PS. Please use Google Translator to pronunce beers names as close to the native langage as possible (no matter if you're reviewing Polish, German, Swedish beers etc.). Anyway, best wishes, keep recording good reviews and cheers!

[@JC-hu1wd]

I like tyskie and Johannes Amber beer 🍻

[@branchleader73]

Good old Kar-park juice

[@CheapGills]

I genuinely like it hops are strong:: but I also like eating cooking apples 😅

[@michaeljablonowski5014]

You are right its an awful piece of crap. I just stick to Zubr, Lech and Zywiec when it comes to polish beers... those are great. This one is piece of absolute shit.

[@mruncommon1]

Review the new recipe special brew and do a shoot out of all strong cheap tinnies. It's what the people want.

[@underneonloneliness2]

You shouldn't need the government to protect you! You should protect yourself and make your own decisions.

[@alclewley9309]

Too right!

[@xJackkHD]

"the government are there to protect people" yeah mate right on

[@kevbarron6501]

4 of those and your well on your way. £2:25 a can here in Aberdeen. Behind the counter cans. Proper tramp juice. Does the job it's meant for.💣💥

[@theefishlippedone]

Marston's Crest Super was the same had a big 10% on the front, electric soup

[@tomwilliams7391]

I agree with this, these beers aren't the same as 10% craft beer which costs £3-4 for a single can the e numbers in these beers probably enhance the harmful effects of alcohol....they are often loaded with sugar to make them supposedly easy to drink ...old speckled hen in cans is a rubbish beer, but that taste on steroids sends a shiver up my spine!

[@Miguel_Angel_22]

buen dia... desde Galicia - España.. esta cerveza me gusta mucho.. gracias por tu canal, para expandir la cultura de la cerveza..🍺🍺

[@redband1000]

Karpackie translated as Carpathian try it in a half & half with Duvel Amber Gold ....Mind Blowing

[@yep.1106]

I’ll have give it a try, this 4% does nothing for me these days 🤣 (Not an alcoholic just used to drink only spirits then realised I actually like beer too)

[@ryanmellor2238]

Am same, the strong ones are great to get a quick nuzz

[@MrLouiesshaw]

I just brought one home with me and watched this before I drank it, surprisingly a very good review haha

[@zamiadams4343]

I gave up drinking tramp juice recently, I now drink Perlenbacher 4.5% from lidl, I'm not sure how I got onto the tramp juice but I'm glad I no longer drink it.

[@MrWoytek007]

One of a favorite beer in homeless in Poland .

[@jatkinson3938]

It beats spesh any day.

[@ryanmellor2238]

Karpackie is a nice, rounded strong beer. You slated it before trying it, it's absolutely fine in its place. You look like you're having your first pint. Grow up

[@iamslf]

Oh man, there are def a bunch of those type of beers in the states, especially this amazing brew called Steele Reserve 8.1. I used to be able to find a 4pk of pint cans for $3, or about £2, but I guess they’ve tried to make themselves civilized, and hiked the price up to around $5 a 4pk, or about £3.50ish. Not gonna lie, I’ll still mix a few cans of these type of beers in with my crafties 🤷‍♂️

[@maxanderson9692]

Wow wow wow! It says natura on the front which means is natural in Polish. It was rated one of the best in a strong larger review by 4 brits.

[@blingking501]

Reminds me of special brew when it was quid a can, not it's like 8 quid for 4. But at my premier All the strong polish lagers are 4 for 5 quid. Echoing other people, like barnstormer first few gulps are rank but after that your on the way brothers.

[@dantheman9079]

Hail to the bus driver

[@rab-cnesbit4181]

Well I thought it was the most refreshing pleasant tasting with a plum flavour best super lager EVER PRODUCED , I think this man on this video has been paid to discredit this wonderfull beer, sorry but I do.

[@DiamondCake2]

All his country sell is water down bland lager which only 3% like pussy lol

[@ralphfiligenzi8714]

After the first sip he should have said "stone the crows"!

[@SimonMartinForPrimeMinister]

Tramp Juice. Sounds like the name of a beer Brewdog would bring out. 😂

[@andypreston1524]

I believe the pronunciation is KAR-PAS-KIA ....

[@JUSJAK]

Nothing wrong with this beer

[@AuralAttack]

Haha I drink this stuff now and again... it's 1.40 a can in the polish shop down the road from me in Ipswich... yeah it's hardly craft beer quality, but don't actually think it tastes too bad for a strong lager. 2 or 3 cans does the job nicely if you wanna get a bit tipsy quick... lol

[@peterfost3639]

I love it,strong cheap,better than being taxed to death in the pub on cats piss.

[@Tom__Wolf]

bede rzigoł... xD

[@TheNige666]

Beautiful drop ;D

[@barfly946]

Dude, it's actually pronounced Ker- peski- uh.

[@mattjames6447]

Speaking from several bad experiences. This stuff fucks you up. Big time.

[@ryanmac9628]

What 4 cans of the stuff ? Please answer

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

@@ryanmac9628 4 cans of this crap will certainly make you very very merry

[@raivisducis2781]

I buy 2 for just 3£ and im done for the night very good once u get used to it

[@ryanmac9628]

Ay brother I 10000% respect ur principles in the beginning about the beer praying. But am on not much money why pay more to get tipsy. Like why can a solicitor have half bottle of red wine n me not available cheap option. N just like wale eggs use to be poor person food now rich.... is there really much difference

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

You can get bottles of half decent red wine for less than 5 quid

[@iguanna41]

I like these beers I am not an alcoholic in fact I run my own business own my own house car etc, I either drink 4 of these or 8 4.5% weak beer and spend all night on the toilet.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

Nothing wrong with liking strong lager , i mean people drink spirits and they are 40 % for gods sake , just all about moderation and personal preference :)

[@dekat7656]

Ofcource , your hands are shacking and cold sweats are running down your spine aswell as a sickening feeling coming out of your stomach , these symptoms must be taken care of quickly I don’t go higher than 8,5 after that it’s poison

[@kerrymcdowell9655]

I don't think the poor people are buying this in my area , it's £2.50 a can

[@si002]

That's a rip off, you can get it for £1.75 a can or probably less in some places.

[@wallsluggs]

Its quite nice if you close your eyes and nose whilst drinking it fast

[@rhod7703]

Resonated with me a lot this. I've not tried stuff this strong but I feel if I did I'd be in a bad place soon after.

[@coolbeans4399]

Bet this Is a rip off now aswell with the new unit price increase on alcohol

[@bexleydragon5294]

Worse than lynx? 😂

[@Ari-bx9cs]

This got me abosulute hammered mate 👍🏿👍🏿

[@jameshartley95]

4 months after this the company has been forced to re brand for preying on the venerable

[@knightsoflysergia2052]

Just picked this up for 1.50 at my local, only beer that hasnt gone up in price by ridiculous amounts. I thought it was gonna taste like shit but its actually decent, also i dont know why it says 9% as 1 can hit me less harder than a can of 5% heineken. I think alot of these high percentage beers are lying on the tin

[@si002]

I think it's stronger than 5%.

[@hughdempsey3717]

Responsibility comes to mind just like speeding in a car you drink for the pleasure or the bang for buck too much fast food kills you fast too its up to the individual to manage and monitor their amount consumed is it not? pricing is marketing and giving the consumer an alternative to the likes of other super beers, all in moderation I say!

[@exlxbxo]

Poor review. 4 years late to comment but I have to admit - after watching a few of your videos, you seem to make your opinion before you even try the beer and that's very clear. I have to admit that I really quite like this beer and I am not "down on my luck" and I have never tried any other super strength lagers. I think all Polish beers have a very unique taste and this one is no different however it's definitely drinkable and I'll be sure to pick one up every time I pass the polski sklep.

[@binay9499]

I live on this 😂mate 👌

[@markscott554]

Haxe: I think it was. The Danish one. Not cheap, about the same as the average imports to China. But I noticed it was strong.

[@bls007]

Best beer I've ever had. Sunk 8 of these tonight. Opening my 9th now.

[@ryanmac9628]

U still going brother?

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

@@ryanmac9628 Not for long lol

[@bls007]

I'm still alive guys WOO 😎

[@rab-cnesbit4181]

Outstanding beer got me off opioid painkillers , honestly the guy in the video only had one sip, he should have at least drank a pint then give a review, , made me think he was given a backhander to slag it off , this beer is delicious.

[@gorillapanic1095]

Don’t hate me but I’ve never tried that but I quite like super strength lagers like kestrel or carlsberg special brew

[@bro70]

No shame in liking 9%, don't worry.........

[@rollforever85]

Well they do the job don’t they 😂

[@gorillapanic1095]

@@rollforever85 yeh only need 2 cans and your pissed

[@carlosm4798]

I think it's a great beer, after one can I burst into song!

[@InSoulFire]

Simon Martin, where is the old video with beer Karpackie? You washed the rug with it and washed the windows, good material

[@martinmortyry7444]

It was budweiser (the American one), not Karpackie if I recall correctly.

[@InSoulFire]

@@martinmortyry7444 Yes, Budweiser was also, but Karpacki Simon, unfortunately

[@realaleguide]

It was taken down :-(

[@zurdac4511]

This review is not accurate. You are reviewing a Polish beer that was made for Poland by using UK review standards. This is very unfair. How about go to Poland and review there by Polish standards?

[@geoffhamshaw4726]

Said how bad it was then had another sip . What a no***ed !

[@hughdempsey3717]

just tried it as a snake bite with black dash whoopie party time on a budget lol no shame or blame!!

[@drnickriviera2841]

Lovley lovley chemicals

[@Seanus32]

It's pronounced sth like CAR PAT SKI EH

[@si002]

You pronounced it wrong! Sounds like you're saying something else 😂

[@gerardglover6087]

I like it . You can only drink a couple though .

[@8wealthyone8]

How come?

[@valid7499]

@@8wealthyone8 because its strong 4 is enough to get you tipsy even drunk

[@markbarrett4440]

I hit a low point and was necking 10 of these demons a day. Side effects were horrendous. Bleeding from the ears, scabs on my head and really blurred vision for a while. Avoid this stuff at all costs (well a quid)

[@alclewley9309]

Excellent satire!

[@danielkipling2005]

Piratec😊

[@underneonloneliness2]

Review Kestrel 9% lager

[@damonhodson8323]

What a nice honest review u got heart bro