10 best lagers to buy

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Lager's reputation has suffered somewhat in recent years, with craft beer lovers flocking towards trendy US-style IPAs and pale ales. While there are plenty of lower-quality, mass-produced lagers out there, it's a much more diverse category than you might think, with many great brews available. Styles to look out for include mildly sweet helles lager, crisp and delicate Czech and German pilsner, full-bodied amber lager, strong and malty bock, and dark, chocolate- and coffee-tinged schwarzbier.

10 best lagers to buy

Siren Santo Drop-Hopped Lager

Available from Laithwaites (£2.20/330ml), Clapton Craft (£3.10/330ml)

This lager from the always impressive Siren has a lovely, almost peppery hoppiness and vibrant citrus character.

Available from:
Laithwaites (£2.20/330ml)
Clapton Craft (£3.10/330ml)

Lost & Grounded Keller Pils

Available from Waitrose (£2.80/440ml)

This pils uses three traditional hops – Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Perle and Magnum – to create a richer beer with a hoppy body and sweet maltiness. A very enjoyable brew.

Available from:
Waitrose (£2.80/440ml)

Brick Brewery Peckham Helles

Available from Brick Brewery (£2.50/330ml)

Brick Brewery’s interpretation of a Bavarian-style helles lager is pleasingly soft and gently fruity, with herbal notes. Clean and refreshing, it’s also gluten-free.

Available from:
Brick Brewery (£2.50/330ml)

Pressure Drop Premium Lager Beer

Available from Clapton Craft (£4.10/440ml)

Lightly hopped with Hallertau Blanc, we love the bags of flavour that this Tottenham-made lager brings, with plenty of peachy stone fruit notes.

Available from:
Clapton Craft (£4.10/440ml)

DEYA Tappy Pils

Available from Hop Burns & Black (£5.80/500ml)

This Cheltenham brewery produced a clean, easy drinking pils with assertive hoppiness.

Available from:
Hop Burns & Black (£5.80/500ml)

Small Beer Dark Lager

Available from Ocado (£2.20/350ml)

A refreshing but complex 1% ABV beer. Pours dark like a stout, but drinks lightly, with lovely background notes of coffee and chocolate.

Available from:
Ocado (£2.20/350ml)

Left Handed Giant Helles

Available from Left Handed Giant (£15.50/4 x 440ml)

Drinkable, crisp and bright, this Munich helles lager has an appealing fruity maltiness and gentle bitterness.

Available from:
Left Handed Giant (£15.50/4 x 440ml)

Braybrooke Keller Lager

Available from Braybrooke Beer (£2.90/330ml bottle, £34/case of 12)

A traditional German kellerbier by way of Leicestershire, this full-bodied yet clean and fresh lager has appealing malty undertones with a touch of sweetness and a soft, smooth mouthfeel.

Available from:
Braybrooke Beer (£2.90/330ml bottle, £34/case of 12)