The Worst Beer In History, Microbrew British Craft Beer Selection Home Bargains , Mango No5 Pale Ale

[@daydreamindavey7315]

"I'd rather drink a pint of Foster's." Has there ever been a more damning indictment of a beer?! 😂

[@Ltasty]

Fosters, cause you wouldn't want a mango beer would ye?

[@ericadams3428]

😂😂😂

[@mervynnel9267]

I agree with you, 100 percent.

[@mervynnel9267]

I totally agree with you. Craft beer has become nothing more than a science experiment in finding every unimaginable ingredient to include in the beer for the sole reason as to label it a as a CRAFT BEER.

[@sholingcalling]

My brother bought me that and a Christmas pudding stout for Xmas as he knew I was into craft recently. I smiled politely as I opened what I knew to be home bargains dross. I managed that mango debacle but the stout was too brutal. Absolutely terrible stuff. Great review absolutely cracked me up.

[@HughRaine]

I had two cans of this today, believing the first one MUST have been off. The second was even WORSE. IT TASTES LIKE BANDAGES. Foul. Worst beer I've ever had.

[@marcussymons2172]

This was the 2nd or 3rd 'craft' beer I ever tried about 8 months ago. It took around 7 seconds to reach my sink after the can opening😆 Luckily I pulled through and continued to try others... if anything it makes you appreciate the good ones even more 👍👍

[@magiera92]

Loved Simon reading the back of the can and getting more and more livid with every word 🤣

[@tigerick7291]

😂 I love your honesty. No beer should fizz like that and it looks disgusting too.

[@scottinglis6456]

When I see a beer like this that I haven't seen before I usually quickly hop onto KZbin in the shop and see if you've reviewed it to find out whether it's worth buying. You hadn't done a review on this a couple of weeks ago when I picked this up. REALLY wish I hadn't. It was awful.

[@geoffreygoodyear3746]

I do exactly the same 👍😁

[@Tom_-]

Swirling the dregs around to pour is only something I've seen done intentionally with German wheat beers, I'd never ever do it with any British bottle fermented ales or craft beers that stand any chance of having sediment.

[@philipsmith4321]

This beer was £1.59 in my local Home Bargains. I bought their Christmas pudding stout a few months ago with some trepidation. Two mouthfuls and it was poured down the sink - an absolute disgrace selling that stuff.

[@hitmarketing]

In my experience if it has 'Craft Beer' in big letters on the can then keep well away! Decent beers don't need to tell us what it is.

[@solo_indiana6979]

A beer that poor doesn't deserve to be in that lovely Hopback Brewery glass!

[@johnnoon9498]

There’s a brewery from Manchester called shindigger who do a good Mango flavoured beer called Mango unchained which is really good. I’ll stick to that.

[@anthonygraham8838]

For a moment there I though the word 'Bollocks' was going to come out... Thanks for taking one for the team!

[@michaelbramley8770]

Thanks so much for the review Simon. I've seen it constantly in homebargins and wanted to try it but thoughs other micro brew verities were terrible, they should be ashamed probably spent more money designing the can than the actual liquid. They do sell other good beers but I'd rather spend that bit extra for extra quality. I always take note from your expertise on beer, cheers mate.

[@drsabonete]

Dude. You swirl the dregs of can and then pour them in and wonder why there is sediment? Come on!

[@beercrazy8492]

Spot on Simon, it makes you wonder why they stock it. They can’t be selling much of it.

[@TheTomlaw87]

Bought a crate of these for over the bank holiday weekend… For my guests to “enjoy” while I stick to my PerfectDraft 🙊

[@MrSupplementScene]

Are they your in laws you never want to see again by chance? 🤣

[@gibbyASFC]

You can now get Thornbridge Astryd and Jaipur at Home Bargains. Astryd at £1.39 for 440ml is the steal of the century. Having said that the worst beer I’ve ever had was the Twice as Nice “DIPA” from Aldi. The only beer I’ve sink poured and I’ve drank some filth in my time.

[@marcussymons2172]

I always load up on Astryd when I see it at HB now. What a beauty of a summer session beer that is....

[@tay2229]

I've seen this in Home Bargains over the past few weeks. Might get a can to experience the awfulness of it.

[@philiproseel3506]

I feel sorry for that glass. It's probably had a few great beers in it, and then, it had to silently put up with that shite.

[@neilharrison7646]

The cheeky choco one in the same range is not TOO BAD to be fair. The problem is that you think they are cheap at £1.50 or whatever so "what's the harm?". However when you can go to Tesco and get 4 bottles of Abbot reserve or equivalent for £6 you realise how much you have been ripped off scraping the barrel at home bargains

[@theauldscientist]

It's getting to the point where lots and lots of short cuts seem to be being taken by a lot of brewers, considering the cost of utilities and ingredients these days I have some sympathy. However, remember Lost Cosmonaut by North Brewing? That is very often on sale in Tesco, £6 for 4 cans so £1.50 a can for an absolutely incredible beer. I've started clearing the shelf when it's at that price as it's just not worth the risk being adventurous any more!

[@MrSupplementScene]

They're removing Lost Cos from the shelf as an individual can so I'm unsure if they'll remove the 4packs too. So maybe you want to stock up a few. I actually prefer the 4 packs of Vocations Hop Skip and Juice though myself. Salts Huckabuck and London Beer Factory's Jungle Trip are very decent offerings of those 4packs for £6 (also 440ml). And if you like a bitter west coast IPA offering Buxton Lupulus is pretty decent. I wouldn't say any are great but all very decent and probably on par with Lost Cos, depending on your individual tastes.

[@tomwilliams7391]

This is why I take a photo of these craft beers watch the review first and if it's good, then I go and buy it!! These reviews have saved me from spending money on rubbish beer masquerading as 'craft'

[@SimonMartinForPrimeMinister]

I love the videos of the awful beers as much as the Stone The Crow Beer vids! See you in the Stoned Crow at 7pm!

[@LaugharneMusic]

I'm laughing at this because I purchased this a little while back from HB where I live in Caerphilly... It was honestly so bad 😂😂

[@aroneaton2639]

"It's absolutely undrinkable"... (takes another sip) 😅😅😅 Thanks for taking one for the team.

[@simonharding3109]

Was there earlier and they had 4packs of vocation's 'divide and conquer' for £4.79!

[@Mother1013]

They're not going for established craft beer drinkers... they're going for mainstream drinkers who will try getting into the "craft beer scene" but want Carling prices.... you get what you pay for unfortunately, and will keep them drinking Inbev as you say. Was bought 1 of these by a family member that doesnt know better - I have just put it straight in the bin. I only kept it as, in the past, brewers such as Cains would put their products in supermarket "own brand" cans once they reached production capacity

[@danielbale9399]

Looked like a pint of squash after the head dissipated 😂

[@adamgreenhill110]

The best I've had from Home Bargains was that Neapolitan beer, wasn't too sticky/sweet and NAILED the 3 ice cream flavours in one. But usually? Questionable at best... Thanks for taking one for the team!

[@coryserratore5951]

Oh, it's "Home Bargains". Well, that does make sense. Sorry, Canuck here, but I kept hearing "Home Baggins" and just assumed it was an ode to Tolkien. Either way, this beer sounds sounds like something fit for orcs not man.

[@ripsaw570]

"Get your party shoes on" 🤣🤣 such bollocks😂

[@julianpurchase3362]

This is a really interesting video Simon. You raise a good point about why they need their own craft beer range, doesn't make any sense. I accept Home Bargains market themselves as a budget store and there is clearly a price point to meet for their target audience but why bother at all when it is this bad. Really good review Simon, needless to say I won't be touching it. Keep up the good work Simon! 👍🏼

[@Doupyourflies]

Same head problem as Clarkson's lager. "No. 5" a trick to make it look like they've developed this. Imagine what No. 1 must've tasted like. I'd never buy a Home Bargains commissioned beer.

[@Shadz01]

It's a Mambo No.5 pun.

[@Doupyourflies]

@@Shadz01 I heard Simon say that but went right over my head. I'll google it. Thanks. I was going by Putin beer makers naming, Baltika No 7, Baltika No 6 etc. I recognise the song, that's really old isn't it, I didn't realise it was called that. Not my thing, girls music.

[@justinpritchard1351]

That glass is from my local ,the Wyndham arms ,hop back micro brewery ,Salisbury.

[@tenchman4526]

Funnily enough I was hanging out for an acidic beer tasting of mango and tomato concentrate, now I know what to buy! 🤮

[@barryclark3255]

I bought 4 cans of Vocation Roll with it at Tesco for £6. No need to buy this rubbish from home bargains to save cash

[@original.dwornboy]

They're selling them off for 75p now at my home bargains

[@andrewsteer8860]

No excuse for it really. When you can pick up a 4 pack of Northern Monk Faith or avocation Hop, Skip, Juice for £7 I really don’t see who would be buying this

[@DJ-jy9bh]

6:59 it starts :D

[@bunnyhead17]

Interesting choice of glass. He looks like he's a sadist as he smiles as you struggle to get this stuff down your neck. How anyone can sell this stuff is beyond me.

[@drsabonete]

On behalf of all unfiltered brewers. If you read this *please stop pouring the dregs into the glass!*

[@Chef2866]

Good review mate, will definitely pick some up

[@Imseeingyousinking]

It is absolutely vile, this and cotton clouds have to up there for worst beers ever

[@jimcazador6057]

Carling, Budweiser, Fosters and the rest, I could not agree more, these Beers is why I drink craft beer, good analysis on why Home Bargains are selling this.

[@iainlawrie9214]

I didn't mind the flavour of this one too much, though not the finish, texture, pour or look of a craft beer. A million miles better than the vanilla stout which was minging! The vanilla came from a flavour syrup!

[@tobyjackman3212]

🤣🤣🤣 I was in Home Bargains on Newport Road on *Tuesday* wondering if you'd tried any of these ales Si. I'll give this one a swerve pal

[@davidlewis8899]

Maybe there was a Dyslexic involved in this somewhere. Marketer: Research shows that people want a craft beer. Brewer,: you say they want a Crap beer? done!

[@Ngamer834]

I had a beer from Home bargains called Taproom dovestone IPA and that was disgusting. I can't quite remember but that may have been a sink pour. That had a weird veg tomato taste from what I remember. I have avoided any Home bargains "Craft beers" since then and someone told me recently how bad their christmas pudding beer was. Wonder who is brewing this range?

[@magiera92]

I was tricked into buying that one as its named after Dovestone Reservoir, which isn't far from me, so assumed it was a local brewer (don't think it actually was). Also tried the Microbrew Chocolate Egg stout from there. Again, rubbish.

[@norrieclark5217]

"It's undrinkable"....as you take another sip 😄 You're right though people being hoodwinked into thinking they are buying a craft beer will go straight back to Carling

[@gazbaldy3925]

I recently had a rip roaring water works infection. My output had a similar hue, to this.

[@gazbaldy3925]

Plus similar levels of carbonation and sediment

[@lifeintheprovincesthailand8132]

Rotting vegetables smell, never a good sign for a beer review

[@robheath8382]

This may be a bad beer but the worst in history? I doubt it can be worse than Ansells bitter, that tasted like it had been infused with rust and the bottom of a budgie cage.

[@chriscross5689]

We always go into home bargains / B&M only for one thing and leave with a basket full..its magic.. 😀

[@SpitfireCallum]

I had a beer from Home Bargains and it was mouldy

[@djyjrlz]

Interesting point of sabotage, maybe using fake brands ‘micro brew’ to instil the idea that craft beer is awful tasting, driving the people who are likely to try this to never drink anything interesting ever again

[@peeco82]

I bought one a few months back from a HB but a varient of a real pale ale. I forget the name. At the time I thought HB has done me proud and pricing a cheap beer that may taste alright. The blurb wasn't to far off from yours, but by god was it awful. Never again will I buy a HB own brand beer again. That said I have found some beer by vocation and thornbridge in HB too so it's not as if they don't know what a decent craft ale should taste like.

[@markleitch7328]

Worst beer I’ve ever had in my life. Smelt awful! Had two sips and chucked down sink. Repulsive

[@makebelievestunt]

To be charitable, it might be a can that's gone off. On the other hand, it just might be shit.

[@danieldocanto899]

Sabotage of the craft beer industry by big brewery 😂😂😂😂😂

[@7quidstudio]

This is how my Mrs reacts when she tastes my Salt Dipa or something 🤣

[@jonhelmer8591]

I love mangos. We have a number of the trees on our property in the Caribbean, and they are full of fruit this year. But for heaven's sake, you can't make beer with them.

[@RichardKoning]

This beer is the best Mango beer i’ve ever had.

[@danieltimmins6422]

Always dive into Home Bargains when passing to see if they've got anything unusual in, especially the stuff they get from abroad but I must say the craft beer is woeful in there. I don't think I've had even a half decent beer from Microbrew to date. I'll be sure to avoid this one, thanks for saving me £1.50, Simon. Will pick up a couple of extra bottles of Viru White IPA at 79p

[@tallesmagno201]

Still better than Tetleys at a football stadium lol

[@andywoodqs]

Ultimately you do get what you pay for and at that price point it was always going to be shite. I just don’t buy beer from discount shops 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@stevew007uk]

Try that chocolate orange stout from Aldi then tell me you have tasted the worst beer in the world, that stuff is truly awful

[@gustav1235]

One of the few beers I've been unable to finish (ended up throwing it down the sink)

[@shockcityrocker]

“Rotting vegetable” notes🥴 That sounds wretched. 😆

[@thebeerbuoys]

saw this the other day, thought i would grab a can, and after reading the back it is BandMs actual drink, i was suprised and after a few mouthfuls.... it went in the bin, so annoyed, marketing at its best...

[@janhanchenmichelsen2627]

I’ve tasted some horrible mango-ales. So ... I just made antother batch of my own PA/APA/IPA-version with "tropical" hops and a sturdy, malty backbone. Not strong, not over-the-top, not NEIPA-juicy. But plenty "mango-notes" from the hops and yeast, and a rich, malty taste from Maris Otter and cara mashed on high 69C. US hops, british malt and british Verdant yeast. Cheap and very cheerful. Just do-it-yourself. The IPA-family is easy to brew!

[@MrSupplementScene]

Out of curiosity how much per pint or litre would it cost you to brew this Jan and how much would it cost to brew a decent NEIPA? Not that I'm sure I have the ability to easily brew these either way.

[@janhanchenmichelsen2627]

​@@MrSupplementScene I live in Norway, beer is expensive. A 500 ml can bland, mass produced pilsner (max 4,7%) in the shop will start at around £2. Craft beers £3-4, and more. Stronger beers (above 4,7 is taxed more or less as wine, Add around 25% or more. So really nice craft beer on the stronger side is around £5-7/500 ml. And far more for very exotic beers. Raw materials for making for instance a NEIPA will be around £ 20-40 for 22,5 l. Mainly depending on hops (can be expensive), and if you mill your own grain or buy a kit. I mill myself and buy my base malt in 25 kg sacks. So a nice IPA or NEIPA, maybe 50 - 70P/500 ml. Then, of course, add electricity and gear. The latter can be cheap, or as expensive as you like. Tastewise, the quality is about the same on any gear if done properly, the main difference is control, speed and convenience.

[@thekastley]

From 12:00 onwards you just sound like me talking about modern life in general 😁. I have had some real stinkers from HB, so much so I never buy beer from there now. You deserve a medal for going back for a second, third sip and yes I did notice it was a sip and not a gulp 🤣😂😂

[@dingahling8064]

Hahaha i love yours reviews mate! Cheers from oz xx

[@pauleytee8410]

I drank one of these on the bus and puked it back up, on the bus

[@itsjackbandit]

Do you regularly note the canned-on or best-by date in your reviews? Not like that would save this beer, but I've had 9/10 beers that become 6/10 beers when not enjoyed within date. As always, love the honesty!

[@captainmeatsadventures7954]

Simon you and John should contact Home Bargains tell them how awful it is and do a quality beer for them!

[@cactusdan94]

i know exactly what you mean about the head, this poured into the glass like a bacardi breezer😂

[@emmetharte3718]

I'd buy it just to know how bad it is. You would definitely get sick before you get drunk off that.

[@CymruWizard]

I've seen this in Home Bargains many times and never liked the look at it. I'm so glad I didn't waste my hard earned cash on it now. Cheers Simon.

[@florinserbabh4560]

For 1£ thats what you get mate. Dont be that surprised

[@katemoss-jones1574]

I have never ever done this with alcohol ever but i poured this down the sink Absolutely mingin Dont do ittttttt

[@marks.7252]

People who buy their beer from places like Home Bargains, Aldi, Lidl are not interested in the taste, just getting p1ssed for as cheaply as possible. It's a huge market so this kind of stuff will be continued to be churned out.

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

Wrong

[@MrJohndory111]

Au contraire Rodney, au contraire...

[@simonharris8417]

You know shit gonna be serious when Simon’s got his head band in😂😂🍺

[@markjohnathanappleton8642]

I've said it before,people purchase with there eyes,stick to brewerys you know

[@jdub146]

I get the same expressions/disgusted looks and descriptions from people that try absolutely delicious craft beer. I remember my first craft beer experience and I fell in love. Its not for everyone but I don't doubt what you are drinking here is foul. Cheers!

[@jimjewell9438]

"Rotting vegetables" That's what we call compost and that's not at all good if used to describe any aspect of the beer you are about to taste. Cheers?

[@kevaxtell877]

I tried micro brew hazy IPA from home bargains. Worst beer I've ever had!! Don't do it! Chunks of random stuff floating around in it 🤮

[@thedoubleoutoftrouble]

I tried that it was shite 👍🤣

[@craigsmedley990]

and there is why I will never buy from cheap supermarkets period

[@patsbeergarage]

My worst one was a beer brewd with basil Pesto and parsley......

[@alanstewart5843]

Good review. Loving the new look Slick Rick look matey

[@philsyn5]

When you order Jack Grealish from Wish 🤣

[@Manger_13]

The worst beer I've ever had is Green Kings IPA absolutely vile 🤢

[@cyberash3000]

ive had that one. it was the most awful thing ive ever tasted, and ive been down on a girl with an infection, which tastd better than that beer

[@affalaffaa]

Only been watching your channel for a couple of months or so and never seen any other beer review channels. I gave up on Microbrew a long time ago, tried 4-5 out of Home Bargains and not liked one of them. The stout was like a sick joke.

[@philmassey5897]

Just had a case of Arbor ales pint cans delivered for the long weekend, so you are welcome to that Mango No5 Simon. 😂😂😂

[@scottishmau5]

I picked up a home bargain beer maple and blueberry stout which was nice but don’t fancy that at all

[@andrewcarr5923]

I wouldn't wash the bog with it😁

[@mervynnel9267]

Hi Simon. When does a CRAFT BEER no longer have any semblance to an actual beer but instead becomes a science experiment that includes ingredients such chillies, hot cross buns, marshmallows, mangoes, and even carrots. Because it is labelled as a craft beer in no way makes it any better than a so called, MASS-PRODUCED BEER.

[@patriklanzen]

I think you did Belzebuth extra strong 11,5 % a few years back.. And that you said was an awful beer.. Maybe like this one..?

[@geoffreygoodyear3746]

I like how you knew it was going to be that bad you took the smallest sip😅😅...even with my limited experience i knew by the can open and pour somthing dodgy was afoot! ...it looks that bad i was wondering has it gone bad? Like corked wine lol

[@bd4041]

When did Gareth Bale start doing beer reviews? Love that hair haha